HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB
October 8, 2026
Big Bear Lake (downtown start/finish) · Big Bear Lake, USA
About
HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB offers runners the hospitality of a rustic mountain town just a couple hours from Los Angeles. Two days of racing across five distances feature views of Big Bear Lake, climbs up Sugarloaf Mountain, and descents into Siberia Canyon through high desert, sub-alpine, and semi-arid terrain.
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Everything below adapts to your choice
Start
Big Bear Lake (downtown start/finish)
Weather
Sunny 15°C
Why this race
- Official 'by UTMB' World Series event
- Running Stones qualifier for UTMB Mont-Blanc
- Major US trail ultra with HOKA title sponsor
If you like Canyons by UTMB or Chianti by UTMB, you'll like this one.
Pack this
- Hydration vest with 1.5-2L capacity + soft flasks
- Headlamp (300+ lumens) with spare batteries for 100M/100K
- Packable wind/rain jacket and light gloves for altitude
- Electrolyte caps + 300-400 kcal/hr of portable fuel
- Trail shoes with aggressive lugs and a collapsible soft cup
What you should know
- Course sits at 2,000m+ with high points near 2,700m — arrive early to acclimatize and pace climbs conservatively.
- UTMB-series mandatory gear (jacket, headlamp, cup, whistle, phone, blanket) applies — expect possible kit checks.
- Weather can swing from sunny 15°C to freezing overnight with wind or snow at altitude — pack real layers.
- Strict aid station and finish cutoffs apply — review the official time chart and plan drop bags accordingly.
- Cupless event — carry your own soft cup or flask to use aid station fluids, and pack out all trash.
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