The Bear
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The Bear 100
The Bear 100 is a point-to-point mountain endurance run covering 100 miles through the Bear River Range in northern Utah. The course features approximately 20,321 feet of climbing with average elevation around 7,251 ft and elevation ranging from about 4,853 ft to 8,865 ft. The start is at Hyrum Gibbons / Mount Logan Park in Logan, Utah, and the finish is at Conestoga Ranch in Garden City near Bear Lake.
The route remains largely the same for the first 75 miles but was adjusted in 2026 to finish in Garden City. Changes include running North Syncline singletrack instead of South Syncline doubletrack, a relocated Franklin Basin aid station to a larger parking site, and new aid stations at Peter Sinks and Burnt Fork with a water stop between them. The course now lies entirely within Utah, removes a quarter mile of pavement, replaces about 10 miles of doubletrack with singletrack, and reduces total climb by roughly 350 feet while retaining varied terrain and significant climbs.
Conestoga Ranch provides finish-area amenities such as showers for runners, sheltered grassy areas, on-site dining, and nearby camping and services. Shuttle service from the finish back to the start is offered for a fee. Entry is managed by a lottery system, and the event requires volunteer work prior to the race. Awards include a tech shirt for entrants, year-specific wooden awards, finisher buckles based on finish time, cash prizes for top finishers, and special multi-year buckles for repeat finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
