Bear Lake Trifecta Marathon
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Bear Lake Trifecta Marathon : Event details
The Bear Lake Trifecta offers racing across three neighboring states over three days with options to run multiple distances. Participants may register for the full Trifecta of three marathons or choose different distances on each day, including full marathons, half marathons, and a 5k offered at the Utah event.
- Full marathon
- Half marathon
- 5k (Utah only)
Courses route around Bear Lake Valley and nearby areas in Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah, with specific Utah sections noted for views of Bear Lake. Course maps are provided for each race. There are 12 aid stations on the marathon courses and 6 on the half marathon courses, stocked with GU energy gels, Gatorade Endurance, water, and cola at the last two stations; many runners also use personal nutrition supplies.
Packet pick-up is scheduled across multiple days at host venues including Sunrise Resort in Garden City, the Hideout Motel for the Wyoming race, Epic North Beach Hot Springs for the Idaho race, and the Bear Lake State Park Rendezvous Beach for the Utah event. Registration was simplified for 2024 and offers automatic discounts for multi-race entries.
The host town is Garden City, Utah, about a one hour drive from the event venues, with lodging at Sunrise Resort, other short-term rentals, and campsites or RV hookups at Bear Lake State Park. Marathon entries have an eight hour time limit. Awards include top three overall male and female for each marathon and half, plus age-group awards for multiple categories. Post-race offerings include food, music, and photo opportunities. Typical June weather ranges from lows in the 40s to mid 70s with variable conditions possible. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
