Bears Ears Ultra

Bears Ears Ultra

Bears Ears Ultra is a high-elevation trail race held in the Abajo Mountains near Monticello, Utah. The course travels through Bears Ears National Monument and offers long singletrack sections and remote alpine terrain, topping out near 11,000 feet on Robertson Pasture Trail. The route provides views of Canyonlands National Park, Bears Ears Buttes, Monument Valley, Dead Horse Point State Park, Six Shooter Peaks, the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area, and the La Sal Mountains, with distant visibility to the San Juan Mountains on clear days.

The event takes place on ancestral lands of several Indigenous peoples, including the Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Hopi Tribe, and Pueblo of Zuni. Course maps and downloadable GPX files are provided for each distance. Elevation details vary by course; for example, the 50 mile course ranges from 7,600 to 10,727 feet with about 10,400 feet of elevation gain, while the 13K ranges from 8,219 to 9,331 feet with about 1,339 feet of gain.

Aid stations operate cupless. Runners must bring a reusable cup; water dispensers are available at the start and at every aid station for filling bladders, bottles, and reusable cups. Packet pickup occurs the day before the event at Veteran's Memorial Park in Monticello. The start and finish share a location on Forest Road 5419; parking and access rules are in place for race day safety. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

• 50 Mile
• 50K
• 30K
• 13K