Bears Ears Ultra
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Bears Ears Ultra
Bears Ears Ultra is a high elevation trail race held in the Abajo Mountains near Monticello, Utah. The event routes pass through Bears Ears National Monument and offer extensive views of Utah canyon country, including Canyonlands National Park, Bears Ears Buttes, Monument Valley, Dead Horse Point State Park, Six Shooter Peaks, the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area, and the La Sal Mountains.
The event provides multiple distance options:
- 13K
- 33K
- 50K
- 50 Mile
Course details published by the organizer include lowest and highest elevations and total elevation gain and loss for each distance. The 50 mile course reaches just over 10,700 feet and lists roughly 10,400 feet of elevation gain and loss. Runners follow remote singletrack and alpine terrain, with some sections rising above 11,000 feet.
Aid stations are cupless; runners must bring a reusable cup. Water dispensers are available at the start/finish area and at every aid station for filling bladders, bottles, or reusable cups. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before the race at Veteran's Memorial Park in Monticello. The finish line is at the same location as the start.
All finishers receive a custom race shirt, a technical trucker hat, and a finisher medal. The race guide and course maps are provided by the organizer for route and logistics details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
