2021 Biggest ultra running races

By finisher count. North American races only.
Finishers Event Winner
933

JFK

Nov 20 / 50 Miles / Boonsboro MD
548

Zion Ultras and Trail Half Marathon

Apr 10 / 50 KM / Virgin UT
476

Rachel Carson Trail Challenge

Jun 19 / 34 Miles / Pittsburgh PA
455

Dead Horse Ultra

Nov 20 / 50 KM / Moab UT
412

Rut Mountain Runs

Sep 05 / 50 KM / Big Sky MT
403

Mountain Mist

Jan 23 / 50 KM / Huntsville AL
402

Silver Rush 50

Jul 11 / 50 Miles / Leadville CO
368

Tunnel Hill 100

Nov 13 / 50 Miles / Vienna IL
366

Golden Gate Dirty 30

Jun 12 / 50 KM / Black Hawk CO
364

Black Canyon Ultras

Feb 14 / 100 KM / Mayer AZ
348

Quebec Mega Trail

Aug 14 / 52 KM / Beaupré QC
331

Ultra-Trail Harricana™ of Canada (UTHC)

Sep 11 / 65 KM / La Malbaie QC
325

Bryce Canyon

May 29 / 50 KM / Bryce Canyon UT
322

Leadville Trail

Aug 21 / 100 Miles / Leadville CO
320

Squamish 50

Oct 16 / 50 KM / Squamish BC
303

Diez Vista

Oct 24 / 50 KM / Port Moody BC
302

Golden Gate Trail Classic

Nov 20 / 50 KM / San Francisco CA
302

Promise Land

Apr 24 / 50 KM / Lynchburg VA
293

Bandera

Jan 09 / 100 KM / Bandera TX
292

Javelina Jundred

Oct 30 / 100 Miles / Fountain Hills AZ
278

Rock the Ridge

Sep 25 / 50 Miles / New Paltz NY
276

Broken Arrow Skyrace

Oct 01 / 48 KM / Squaw Valley CA
270

Quad Dipsea

Nov 27 / 28.4 Miles / Mill Valley CA
265

Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run (Squaw Peak)

Jun 12 / 50 Miles / Provo UT
256

Blues Cruise

Oct 03 / 50 KM / Reading PA
252

McDonald Forest

May 08 / 50 KM / Corvallis OR
252

Rocky Raccoon

Feb 06 / 100 Miles / Huntsville TX
251

Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra Classic

Sep 25 / 24 Hours / Rockingham NC
250

Rio Del Lago

Nov 06 / 100 Miles / Granite Bay CA
247

Canyons Endurance Runs

Apr 24 / 100 KM / Auburn CA
244

Bryce Canyon

May 29 / 60 KM / Bryce Canyon UT
243

Bryce Canyon

May 29 / 50 Miles / Bryce Canyon UT
238

Wild Duluth Races

Oct 16 / 50 KM / Duluth MN
237

Desert Rats Trail Running Festival

Apr 17 / 50 KM / Fruita CO
236

Grand Traverse Mountain Run

Sep 04 / 40 Miles / Crested Butte CO
231

Bighorn

Jun 19 / 32 Miles / Dayton WY
229

Grizzly Ultra

Oct 10 / 50 KM / Canmore AB
227

Speedgoat

Jul 24 / 50 KM / Snowbird Resort UT
220

Stone Mill 50M

Nov 13 / 50 Miles / Montgomery Village MD
219

Dirty German Endurance Fest

May 08 / 50 KM / Philadelphia PA
218

Grayson Highlands

May 01 / 50 KM / Mouth of Wilson VA
217

Zion Ultras and Trail Half Marathon

Apr 10 / 100 KM / Virgin UT
214

Hyner Trail Challenge

Apr 24 / 50 KM / Hyner PA
213

Tunnel Hill 100

Nov 13 / 100 Miles / Vienna IL
213

Dam Yeti 50

Jun 05 / 50 KM / Damascus VA
212

Mt Cheaha

Feb 27 / 50 KM / Delta AL
212

Behind the Rocks Ultra

Mar 27 / 50 KM / Moab UT
209

Black Canyon Ultras

Feb 13 / 60 KM / Mayer AZ
209

Smith Rock Ascent

May 15 / 50 KM / Terrebonne OR
209

Dead Horse Ultra

Nov 20 / 50 Miles / Moab UT

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