100M
The HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB 100 Mile course showcases Big Bear’s North Shore Trails including the Pacific Crest Trail in Holcomb Valley.
Race Category
Running Stones
Finals Access
Course Description
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The HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB® showcases Big Bear’s Holcomb Valley and Cactus Flats areas. From the alpine forest with towering pines to the high desert with Joshua trees, you’ll experience several climates and varying vistas from the mountains to Big Bear Lake. The Holcomb Valley has a rich history that began when gold was discovered for the very first time in Southern California in 1860. The course will be a combination of beautiful singletrack, forest service roads, and an OHV road. Lots of views of Big Bear Lake and the surrounding San Bernardino National Forest. While running through Holcomb Valley you will be between 7,000-8,000ft in altitude, which drops down to about 6,000 feet in the Cactus Flats area. Come prepared for a temperature swing from the high of the day to the low of the night that spans up to 40 degrees F (20 degrees C).
Aid Station Chart
Learn more about each Aid Station, elevation gain and loss, cut-off times, and where drop bags and crew are allowed on course.
Last updated: 10/08/2024
Revision History
- Added Crew, Drop Bag and Pacer Locations
- Data variation and permit disclaimer
- Drop Bag at Delamar 1, 2, & 3
- Removed Crew at Delamar 1, 2, & 3
Mandatory Gear
- Running pack for carrying supplies for the duration of the race
- Pack can be a backpack, vest or waist/belt pack
- Mobile / Cell phone (smartphone strongly recommended)
- Mobile / Cell phone with international roaming that works in the United States of America
- Each runner should save the organization's safety phone numbers
- Personal collapsible cup (15 cl / 5 oz minimum)
- Minimum water supply of 1 liter
- 2 working headlamps (torches) with spare cells/batteries for each headlamp. (Recommendation of 200 lumens or more for main headlamp)
- Food reserve. (Recommendation of 800 kcal: 2 gels + 2 power bars each of 65 g)
- Jacket with hood for bad weather in the mountains. The jacket must have an integrated hood or one which attached to the jacket by the original system designed for that purpose by the manufacturer
- Hat (beanie, cap, bandana, or Buff®)
Should the race management team add onto the mandatory gear due to weather conditions, please reference the cold and hot weather kits outlined in the Race Regulations Guide. You will be notified via email if either kit is required during race week. Runners are expected to pack both kits for race weekend in the event one of these kits needs to be implemented.
