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Kodiak Ultra Marathons
Race Details:
- Location: Big Bear Lake, California, USA
- Race Date: 10/11/2026
- Race Distances: 100 Kilometer, 100 Mile, 50 Kilometer, Half Marathon, Ultra Marathon
What This Race Counts Toward:
Western States 100: Yes
UTMB Index: Yes
Kodiak Ultra Marathons Description
Perched above 7,000 feet in California’s San Bernardino Mountains, the HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB challenge runners to circle the entirety of Big Bear Valley on a true mountain 100-mile course. From shaded alpine pine forest to sun-scorched high desert dotted with Joshua trees, competitors traverse a stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail and summit 9,995-foot Sugarloaf Mountain before finishing in the lakeside Village of Big Bear. As an official Western States Endurance Run qualifier and UTMB World Series Major, Kodiak draws elite contenders and everyday adventurers alike to test themselves against nearly 16,000 feet of relentless climbing.
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Kodiak Ultra Marathons Additional Details:
Running Kodiak’s 100-mile loop means trading pavement for pine needles and granite for nearly a full day and night on your feet. Legs settle into rhythm through shaded singletrack, then grind uphill toward Sugarloaf’s rocky, exposed summit, where thin air and sweeping mountain views remind you exactly how far you’ve come — and how far remains. By afternoon the trail spills into high-desert scrub, sun radiating off open ridgelines before temperatures plunge after dark. Headlamps bob through the night as the Big Bear community musters at aid stations, cheering exhausted runners toward the lakeside finish. It’s a course that punishes complacency and rewards patience, alternating technical, rocky descents with buffed-out forest road. Finishing here isn’t just about logging the miles — it’s about outlasting everything the San Bernardino Mountains can throw at you over one unforgettable day and night.
Course Information
Profile: Very Hilly
Type: Mostly Loop
Surface: Trails
Pace Groups: No
Time Limit: 36 hr (100 mile), 20 hr (100K), 10 hr (50K), 5 hr (21K)
# of Finishers
Half Marathon: 512 finishers (2025)
50K: 611 finishers (2025)
100K: 424 finishers (2025)
100 Mile: 328 finishers (2025)
Elevation Details
Elevation Gain: 16,000 ft
Elevation Loss: 16,000 ft
Average Temperature
- Low: 33°F
- High: 64°F
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