Bears Ears Ultra
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Event Overview
The Bears Ears Ultra is a high-elevation trail race in the remote Abajo Mountains of southeastern Utah. The event offers a 13K, a 33K, a 50K, and a 50 Mile distance. It takes place on June 20, 2026, near Monticello, Utah.
Course and Experience
The course runs through Bears Ears National Monument. Runners traverse remote alpine terrain and singletrack trails, with the highest point on the 50-mile course near 11,000 feet on the Robertson Pasture Trail. The landscape offers panoramic views of features like the Bears Ears Buttes, Canyonlands National Park, Monument Valley, and the La Sal Mountains. The region is the ancestral land of several Indigenous tribes, including the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe.
Race Details
Packet pickup is available on the Friday before the race at Veteran's Memorial Park in Monticello, and on race morning at the start line. The start and finish line is located on Forest Road 5419. The event uses a cupless aid station policy, requiring runners to bring their own reusable cup or bottle. All participants receive a custom race shirt, a BOCO Gear Technical Trucker hat, and a finisher's medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
