Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB
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HOKA Kodiak Ultramarathons by UTMB
The HOKA Kodiak Ultramarathons by UTMB is a trail running festival in Big Bear Lake, California. The event combines two days of racing with a downtown festival that includes local food and drink vendors, a DJ, and a parade through town. The start and finish are located in the town center of Big Bear Lake.
Five race distances are offered:
- 100M: 161 km, 4876 m+ elevation
- 100K: 101.1 km, 3143 m+ elevation
- 50K: 49 km, 1364 m+ elevation
- 21K: 21.7 km, 678 m+ elevation
- 10K: 9.4 km, 342 m+ elevation
Courses traverse varied landscapes and climates, including high desert, subalpine, and semi-arid zones, with lake views along sections such as Sugarloaf Mountain and the Skyline Trail. The event is the 2026 UTMB World Series Americas Major, offering double Running Stones compared to other UTMB World Series events and allocating automatic qualification places for the 2027 UTMB World Series Finals to a set number of finishers and age‑group winners.
The race is also a dual qualifier for the UTMB World Series Finals and the Western States Endurance Run. Through UTMB Cares Bibs and related grant programs, the event supports local community and trail stewardship organizations, including Bear Valley Search & Rescue and the Southern California Mountains Foundation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
