Bears Ears Ultra

Bears Ears Ultra

Bears Ears Ultra is a high elevation trail event held near Monticello, Utah, in the Abajo Mountains and Bears Ears region. The course uses remote singletrack and alpine trails and reaches near 11,000 feet on Robertson Pasture Trail. Runners pass through or view several public lands and landmarks, including Bears Ears National Monument, Canyonlands National Park, Monument Valley, Bears Ears Buttes, Dead Horse Point State Park, Six Shooter Peaks, the Behind the Rocks area, and the La Sal Mountains. On clear days the San Juan Mountains of Colorado can be seen from parts of the route.

Multiple distances are offered:

• 13K
• 50K
• 50 mile

Course information includes elevation statistics and maps for each distance. The event operates cupless aid stations; water dispensers are available at every aid station and at the start/finish area, and runners are expected to use reusable cups or fill bottles and bladders. The start and finish are located on Forest Road 5419 near Monticello; the same location serves as the finish line. The event materials note remote access, aid station logistics, and driving directions to the start/finish parking area. Runners traverse long stretches of little traveled trail through culturally and geographically significant landscape in southeastern Utah. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.