The Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run is an ultramarathon that traverses the Wasatch and Bear River Ranges west of Bear Lake, from Logan, Utah to

Fish Haven, Idaho Fish Haven, originally named Rush Creek, is an unincorporated community along the shores of Bear Lake in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. It is 4 km (2.5 miles) north of the Utah Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West ...

. With of climb and an average elevation of , it is one of the more difficult ultramarathons. Even so, runners of all skill are attracted to it, largely because of its 36-hour time limit and laid-back attitude (all of the race directors and assistants have participated in the race, and some participate every year). The run is held on the Friday and Saturday before the last full weekend in September. This normally augurs warm fall days and cool nights in spectacular fall color, hence the run's motto "36 Hours of Indian Summer." In 2006, an unprecedented series of snow storms forced a change to an alternate course 36 hours before the start of the run. This was possible only because of deep support of local volunteers and ham radio operators. That year 36 runners out of 44 starters reached the finish, despite running through of snow-covered terrain and enduring temperatures down to 17F.

Rocky Mountain Slam

The Bear 100 is part of the "Rocky Mountain Slam," which a runner completes if s/he finishes the

Hardrock 100 The Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run is an ultramarathon in length, with of climb at an average elevation of over . The race is held on a loop course on 4WD roads, dirt trails, and cross country in Southern Colorado's San Juan Range, US. T ...

plus three of four other races in the Rocky Mountains:

Leadville Trail 100 The Leadville Trail 100 Run (aka The Race Across The Sky or the LT100) is an ultramarathon held annually on rugged trails and dirt roads near Leadville, Colorado, through the heart of the Rocky Mountains. First run in 1983, the race course climb ...

, the Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run, the Bighorn 100, or the

Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run The Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run (''Wasatch'') is a 100-mile ultra marathon held annually on the first Friday after Labor Day in the U.S. state of Utah. The slogan of the Wasatch Run is "One Hundred Miles of Heaven and Hell," and it is kn ...

. The award is presented at and hosted by the Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run, as this is the final run in the series.

Course Records

Christopher Kollar set the men's course record of 17:50:15 in 2012. Kaci Lickteig set the women's course record of 20:27:57 in 2016.

External links

The Bear 100 Official Site

References

{{Reflist Ultramarathons in the United States Sports in Idaho Sports competitions in Idaho