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The Bear 100
Race Details:
- Location: Logan, UT, United States
- Race Date: 09/25/2026
- Race Distances: 100 Mile, Ultra Marathon
What This Race Counts Toward:
Western States 100: Yes
UTMB Index: Yes
The Bear 100 Description
The Bear 100 is a point-to-point 100-miler running from Logan, Utah to Garden City, Utah each late September, climbing more than 20,000 feet through the Bear River Range’s pines, aspens, and maples at peak fall color. It’s one of the classic mountain hundreds: remote, rugged, and known for wide swings between warm days and freezing nights. Finishers earn a buckle keyed to their finish time, and the race doubles as a Western States 100 and Hardrock 100 qualifier, with results also submitted for UTMB Index scoring.
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The Bear 100 Additional Details:
Runners tackle the Bear’s long climbs and rocky descents across terrain that’s roughly two-thirds single-track and one-third dirt doubletrack. Aid stations are spaced generously along the route, and the race’s volunteer culture runs deep: every entrant completes 8 hours of trail or volunteer work before race day. Mandatory bib pickup and drop-bag drop-off happen the evening before the start at Mount Logan Park in Logan, with a post-race shuttle available back to the start for runners who need one. Come prepared for real temperature swings: warm afternoons can turn into below-freezing nights in the high country, so smart drop-bag planning matters as much as training miles.
Course Information
Profile: Very Hilly
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Trails
Pace Groups: No
Time Limit: 36 hours
# of Finishers
100 Mile: 252 finishers (2025)
Elevation Details
Elevation Gain: 20,321 ft
Elevation Loss: Unknown
Average Temperature
- Low: 42°F
- High: 76°F
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