Bears Ears Ultra 2026
| 📍 | Monticello, Utah, United States |
| 🏃 | Trail |
| 📏 | 13 km, 30 km, 50 miles, 50 km |
| 📅 | Saturday, 20 June 2026 |
Best For: High-altitude specialists and mountain junkies who crave isolation and raw desert-alpine scenery.
Course Character: Brutal, vertical, and relentless; high-elevation singletrack with significant exposure.
Logistics Score: ⭐⭐ (Remote location; requires a rental car and significant self-sufficiency.)
Value for Money: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (You are paying for access to some of the most spectacular, untouched landscapes in the American Southwest.)
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This isn't a race for those looking for a social "trail run" with easy access to amenities. It is a serious, high-altitude undertaking in the Abajo Mountains that demands respect for both the terrain and the thin air. If you want to feel small against a backdrop of massive buttes and alpine ridgelines, this is your race; if you hate suffering in remote locations, look elsewhere.
Bears Ears Ultra 2026 takes place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Monticello, United States. The event offers four distance options: 13K, 30K, 50K, and 50 Mile. It is a premier choice for runners seeking a true backcountry experience amidst the dramatic landscapes of Bears Ears National Monument.