South Dakota · Ultra / trail distances (e.g. 50K · 25K · shorter trail options)
Glacier Hills Ultra
Glacier Hills Ultra is a Ultra / trail distances (e.g. 50K, 25K and shorter trail options) event held in Canton, South Dakota. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 100 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Canton, SD
- Field size
- ~100 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Canton, South Dakota
- Distances
- Ultra / trail distances (e.g. 50K, 25K, shorter trail options)
- Field size
- About 100 runners
- Course
- Rolling glacial hills with notable climbing (Newton Hills State Park area)
- Registration
- ultrarunning.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
About the Glacier Hills Ultra
A late-fall trail ultramarathon over the rolling glacial hills near Canton, offering ultra and shorter trail distances in Newton Hills State Park.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Listed on UltraRunning Magazine calendar; late-season trail ultra
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Glacier Hills Ultra: common questions
- When is the Glacier Hills Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Glacier Hills Ultra held?
- In Canton, South Dakota.
- What distances does the Glacier Hills Ultra offer?
- Ultra / trail distances (e.g. 50K, 25K and shorter trail options).
- How many people run the Glacier Hills Ultra?
- About 100 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Glacier Hills Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrarunning.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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