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The 8th annual Kodiak Ultra Marathons will take place August 14-15, 2020 in beautiful Big Bear Lake, California. Big Bear Lake sits at 7,000 ft in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. The 100 mile distance will start and finish in the Big Bear Village and will circumnavigate the entire Big Bear Valley. The Kodiak also offers a 50-mile distance and a 50K, which will be run along the same track as the 100-mile race. The 100 miler will start at 6AM* Friday. The 50 miler will start at 4AM* on Saturday on Holcomb Valley Road near Lake Baldwin, and finally the Back 50K will start at 7AM* am at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain.
There will be six crew-accessible aid stations along the Kodiak 100 mile route, including the start/finish area in the Village. Pacers are permitted starting at Mile 55.8. No pacers in the 50M or 50K race.
We encourage all spectators to enjoy the start/finish area in the Village. We will have a beer garden, food and sponsor booths setup on Saturday.
Proceeds from the Kodiak benefit the San Bernardino Search & Rescue, Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation, Mountain Top Radio Association, and the Big Bear Middle School Interact Club.
Race Organization
Susie Schmelzer - Race Director
Harald Zundel - Course Director
John Emig - Communications Director
Location
Kodiak Ultra Marathons Race Headquarters
Start/Finish Festival - Big Bear Village
40803 Village Drive
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
We are a UTMB Qualifying Race!
Kodiak 100 - 6 points
Kodiak 50M - 3 points
Kodiak 50K - 3 points
NOTE-ITRA has changed their scale in 2019
Start Times
Start times are TBD, however we have requested the following from the US Forest Service & City of Big Bear Lake:
100 Mile: 6AM (Friday, Aug 14)
50 Mile: 4AM (Saturday, Aug 15)
50K: 7AM (Saturday, Aug 15)
*Note - we have also submitted a request to change the overall 100M cutoff time from 36 hours to 38 hours!
We anticpate all of our requests to be approved an will update this page as soon as they are.
We are a SoCal Ultra Grand Prix Race!
Cutoff Times
100 Mile: 38 hours
50 Mile: 16 hours
50K: 13 hours
Qualifying
To qualify to start the 100 mile race you must have completed a minimum of a 50 mile race distance within the races' official cut-off time, within the last 2 years. You can finish a 50M race at anytime before the 2020 Kodiak 100. (You MAY register now and complete your qualifier later. If you do not complete your qualifier, you will be downgraded to the 50M race). Alternatives to the 50-mile race finish will be considered - you must email us! All participants must use good judgment as to their fitness level for this event. You must be sufficiently prepared for all trail and environmental conditions. These are tough mountain courses that should not be underestimated!
Weather
Big Bear is located at 7,000ft and has a "high desert" climate. This means warm to hot days with cool and cold nights. The sun is strong up here! Typical temperatures during this time of year are highs in the low 80s and lows in the high 40s. A temperature swing of 30-40 degrees is not uncommon. The course has many exposed sections with little shade. When the sun drops below the ridge, you'll experience the temperature change in less than an hour. Come prepared for all conditions.
Packet Pickup
Thursday, August 13: TBD (required for 100M)
Friday, August 14: TBD (no 100M!)
*No packet pcikup during pre-race briefing
Friday, August 14: TBD (50M/50K only)
Saturday, August 15: Bib pickup will be available at the start line ONLY.
50 Mile: TBD
50K: TBD
Drop Bags
Drop bags are allowed for each distance at specific locations. Please consult the Aid Station charts to see which aid stations you may leave a drop bag at. Drop bags should be of reasonable size and labeled with your name, bib, and aid station. The race organization is not responsible for lost or stolen drop bags and drop bags not picked up within 2 weeks of the race will be donated or discarded.