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Bears Ears Ultra 50K

Basic Listing
  1. Mad Moose Events
  2. 2026 Edition

Remote high-country singletrack through canyon country at 8,200–10,500 feet

Directions
DeadlineJune 17, 2026
This event took place on June 20, 2026

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All trail races in Utah→
June 20, 2026
Saturday 6:00am MDT start
Monticello, UT
United States
34 miles
Loop Course
7,640 ft
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Challenging
Some ultra experience recommended
Links
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2020
Established

What Makes It Great

A 34-mile (~55K) loop through the high-elevation terrain of the Abajo Mountains, sharing the dramatic upper sections of the Bears Ears Ultra course. Runners spend the majority of the race above 8,200 feet, traversing remote singletrack with sweeping views of southeastern Utah canyon country. The course climbs to 10,525 feet before looping back to the same start/finish area at the edge of the national forest.

Difficulty

Intermediate
6/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Technical Terrain
Steep Climbing
High Altitude
Remote Terrain
Variable Weather

Race Highlights

10,525 ft high point
Climbs into the alpine heart of the Abajo Mountains with far-reaching canyon country views
Remote Abajo singletrack
Wild trails through Bears Ears National Monument, little-traveled by anyone outside race day
Sacred ancestral landscape
Runs through land with deep cultural ties to Indigenous tribes of the Four Corners region

Finish Awards

Finisher Medal
Custom finisher medal for all distance finishers.
BOCO Gear Technical Trucker Hat
Custom BOCO Gear technical trucker hat for all registered runners.
Race Shirt
Custom race shirt for all registered runners.

Bears Ears Ultra 50K

Monticello, UT, United StatesJune 20, 2026

June 20, 2026
Course map for Bears Ears Ultra 50K
DistDistance34 mi
GainElevation Gain7,640 ft
LimitCutoff13.5 h
Steep ClimbingHigh AltitudeRemote TerrainVariable Weather

Entry Timeline

Registration DeadlineJune 17, 2026
Race DayJune 20, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
34.0 mi
Distance
Loop
Route
13h30m
Cutoff Time
9,134 ft
Average Elevation
7,640 ft
Total Ascent
7,640 ft
Total Descent
10,561 ft
High Point
8,232 ft
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationMileElevation
Start / Finish
Start
0.08,235 ft
Robertson's Pasture
Aid Station
4.38,363 ft
Red Ledges
Aid Station
11.59,206 ft
Red Ledges
Aid Station
19.89,206 ft
Spring Creek
Aid Station
26.310,033 ft
Finish
Finish
34.08,235 ft

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

No Crew Allowed
Weather
High Altitude

Course remains above 8,200 ft throughout; high point is 10,525 ft

Lightning/Thunderstorm Risk

June afternoon thunderstorms are common in the Abajo Mountains

Gear Rules

Trekking poles allowed

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Videos from other Bears Ears Ultra events

It's Game On at the Bears Ears Ultra
It's Game On at the Bears Ears Ultra
Bears Ears Ultra 50 Mile
ATRA•2020
Behind the Scenes at Bears Ears Ultra
Behind the Scenes at Bears Ears Ultra
Bears Ears Ultra 50 Mile
Mad Moose Events•2021
Mad Moose Event - Bears Ears 50K Ultra Race in Monticello, UT
Mad Moose Event - Bears Ears 50K Ultra Race in Monticello, UT
Bears Ears Ultra 50 Mile
2021

Race reports from other Bears Ears Ultra events

Race Report: Bears Ears 50, Highs in the AbajosBears Ears Ultra 50 Mile
By The Runner's Trip • 2021

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Register•June 20, 2026