Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB 2026
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4’85015’912 m D+ ft D+
At a glance
Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB 2026 took place from Friday 9 to Saturday 10 October 2026 in Big Bear Lake (California, United States). 5 courses from 10.5 to 162 km.
Longest course: 100M, 162 km with 4’850 m D+ (30 m per km: hilly terrain). It has 15 aid stations and 9 cutoffs. Terrain: 52% trail, including 52 km of mountain trail (T2); 40% forest track and 8% road. Terrain data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The 2027 edition is expected on Friday 8 October 2027, date to be confirmed by the organiser. On Kliva, plan your pacing and nutrition for free, then send the plan to your watch.
HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB offers runners the hospitality of a rustic, mountain town that sits just a couple hours from Los Angeles, California. With 2 days of racing and 5 distances, each…
5 courses
10.5km6.5mi
280 m D+919 ft D+
395 m D-1’296 ft D-
avg 3%
10K10.10. · 3 aid stations
No index19.5km12.1mi
575 m D+1’886 ft D+
714 m D-2’343 ft D-
avg 3%
21K10.10. · 2 aid stations
48.4km30.1mi
1’339 m D+4’393 ft D+
9’899 m D-32’477 ft D-
avg 3%
50K10.10. · 6 aid stations
99km61.5mi
3’120 m D+10’236 ft D+
3’236 m D-10’617 ft D-
avg 3%
100K10.10. · 12 aid stations
162km100.7mi
4’850 m D+15’912 ft D+
4’752 m D-15’591 ft D-
avg 3%
100M10.09. · 15 aid stations
Course analysis
162 km100.7 mi4’850 m D+15’912 ft D+
- D+
- 4’850 m15’912 ft
- D−
- 4’752 m15’591 ft
- Max alt.
- 3’033 m9’951 ft
- Steepest
- 14%
Segments
Elevation profile: 100M
1’666 m – 3’033 m5’466 ft – 9’951 ft
Terrain
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Rim Nordic → Crab Flats km 0 → 13.6km 0 → 8.4
13.6 km8.4 mi · +382 m1’253 ft · −585 m1’919 ft
Crab Flats → Camp Whittle km 13.6 → 31.4km 8.4 → 19.5
17.9 km11.1 mi · +647 m2’123 ft · −311 m1’020 ft · Cutoff Fri 19:00
Camp Whittle → Van Dusen km 31.4 → 43.3km 19.5 → 26.9
11.9 km7.4 mi · +304 m997 ft · −279 m915 ft
Van Dusen → Doble Camp 1 km 43.3 → 54.4km 26.9 → 33.8
11.1 km6.9 mi · +219 m719 ft · −315 m1’033 ft · Cutoff Fri 23:30
Doble Camp 1 → Burns Canyon 1 km 54.4 → 64.1km 33.8 → 39.8
9.7 km6 mi · +160 m525 ft · −214 m702 ft
Burns Canyon 1 → Smarts Ranch km 64.1 → 76.6km 39.8 → 47.6
12.5 km7.7 mi · +183 m600 ft · −439 m1’440 ft
Smarts Ranch → Cactus Flats km 76.6 → 82.9km 47.6 → 51.5
6.3 km3.9 mi · +87 m285 ft · −57 m187 ft · Cutoff Sat 06:00
Cactus Flats → Doble Camp 2 km 82.9 → 89.4km 51.5 → 55.6
6.5 km4 mi · +445 m1’460 ft · −168 m551 ft · Cutoff Sat 08:00
Doble Camp 2 → Burns Canyon 2 km 89.4 → 99.2km 55.6 → 61.6
9.8 km6.1 mi · +179 m587 ft · −196 m643 ft
Burns Canyon 2 → Sugarloaf 1 km 99.2 → 111km 61.6 → 69
11.8 km7.3 mi · +362 m1’188 ft · −297 m974 ft · Cutoff Sat 13:00
Sugarloaf 1 → Balky Horse km 111 → 125.7km 69 → 78.1
14.7 km9.1 mi · +983 m3’225 ft · −528 m1’732 ft
Balky Horse → Sugarloaf 2 km 125.7 → 134.1km 78.1 → 83.4
8.5 km5.3 mi · +40 m131 ft · −469 m1’539 ft · Cutoff Sat 19:00
Sugarloaf 2 → Bear Mountain km 134.1 → 143.9km 83.4 → 89.4
9.8 km6.1 mi · +244 m801 ft · −235 m771 ft · Cutoff Sat 21:00
Bear Mountain → Snow Summit Crew Access km 143.9 → 151.6km 89.4 → 94.2
7.7 km4.8 mi · +262 m860 ft · −230 m755 ft
Snow Summit Crew Access → Snow Summit km 151.6 → 154.1km 94.2 → 95.8
2.5 km1.6 mi · +268 m879 ft · −25 m82 ft · Cutoff Sat 23:30
Snow Summit → The Village km 154.1 → 161.6km 95.8 → 100.4
7.4 km4.6 mi · +8 m26 ft · −404 m1’325 ft · Cutoff Sun 01:00
The Village → Finish km 161.6 → 162km 100.4 → 100.7
0.4 km0.3 mi · +0 m0 ft · −0 m0 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
The Village (Start) → Snow Summit Base km 0 → 3.1km 0 → 1.9
3.1 km1.9 mi · +132 m433 ft · −82 m269 ft
Snow Summit Base → Going Green km 3.1 → 4.7km 1.9 → 2.9
1.6 km1 mi · +206 m676 ft · −13 m43 ft
Going Green → The Village (Finish) km 4.7 → 8.8km 2.9 → 5.5
4.1 km2.6 mi · +55 m180 ft · −302 m991 ft · Cutoff Sat 14:00
The Village (Finish) → Finish km 8.8 → 10.5km 5.5 → 6.5
1.7 km1.1 mi · +0 m0 ft · −0 m0 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
The Village (Start) → Snow Summit Base km 0 → 2.9km 0 → 1.8
2.9 km1.8 mi · +135 m443 ft · −72 m236 ft
Snow Summit Base → Snow Summit km 2.9 → 8.2km 1.8 → 5.1
5.4 km3.3 mi · +371 m1’217 ft · −31 m102 ft
Snow Summit → Finish km 8.2 → 19.5km 5.1 → 12.1
11.3 km7 mi · +204 m669 ft · −526 m1’726 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
The Village (Start) → Snow Summit Crew Access km 0 → 3.2km 0 → 2
3.2 km2 mi · +192 m630 ft · −962 m3’156 ft
Snow Summit Crew Access → Snow Summit km 3.2 → 9.8km 2 → 6.1
6.7 km4.1 mi · +6’252 m20’512 ft · −6’286 m20’623 ft
Snow Summit → Bluff Lake km 9.8 → 23.3km 6.1 → 14.5
13.5 km8.4 mi · +1’187 m3’894 ft · −958 m3’143 ft
Bluff Lake → Camp Osito km 23.3 → 31.6km 14.5 → 19.7
8.3 km5.2 mi · +265 m869 ft · −374 m1’227 ft · Cutoff Sat 14:30
Camp Osito → Aspen Glen km 31.6 → 37.2km 19.7 → 23.1
5.6 km3.5 mi · +156 m512 ft · −286 m938 ft
Aspen Glen → The Village (Finish) km 37.2 → 46.4km 23.1 → 28.8
9.2 km5.7 mi · +407 m1’335 ft · −449 m1’473 ft · Cutoff Sat 18:00
The Village (Finish) → Finish km 46.4 → 48.4km 28.8 → 30.1
2 km1.2 mi · +1’634 m5’361 ft · −143 m469 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
The Village (Start) → Bear Mountain 1 km 0 → 7.8km 0 → 4.9
7.8 km4.9 mi · +282 m925 ft · −156 m512 ft
Bear Mountain 1 → Sugarloaf 1 km 7.8 → 17.6km 4.9 → 10.9
9.8 km6.1 mi · +235 m771 ft · −272 m892 ft · Cutoff Sat 09:30
Sugarloaf 1 → Sugarloaf Summit Turnaround km 17.6 → 26.9km 10.9 → 16.7
9.2 km5.7 mi · +917 m3’009 ft · −117 m384 ft
Sugarloaf Summit Turnaround → Balky Horse km 26.9 → 32.3km 16.7 → 20.1
5.4 km3.4 mi · +65 m213 ft · −426 m1’398 ft
Balky Horse → Sugarloaf 2 km 32.3 → 40.8km 20.1 → 25.4
8.6 km5.3 mi · +86 m282 ft · −462 m1’516 ft · Cutoff Sat 14:00
Sugarloaf 2 → Bear Mountain 2 km 40.8 → 50.6km 25.4 → 31.4
9.8 km6.1 mi · +270 m886 ft · −240 m787 ft · Cutoff Sat 16:00
Bear Mountain 2 → Snow Summit Base km 50.6 → 56.5km 31.4 → 35.1
5.9 km3.7 mi · +336 m1’102 ft · −246 m807 ft
Snow Summit Base → Snow Summit km 56.5 → 59.3km 35.1 → 36.9
2.8 km1.7 mi · +165 m541 ft · −93 m305 ft
Snow Summit → Bluff Lake km 59.3 → 73.7km 36.9 → 45.8
14.4 km8.9 mi · +303 m994 ft · −417 m1’368 ft · Cutoff Sat 21:00
Bluff Lake → Camp Osito km 73.7 → 82.4km 45.8 → 51.2
8.7 km5.4 mi · +251 m823 ft · −324 m1’063 ft · Cutoff Sat 22:45
Camp Osito → Aspen Glen km 82.4 → 88.3km 51.2 → 54.8
5.9 km3.6 mi · +253 m830 ft · −184 m604 ft · Cutoff Sun 00:00
Aspen Glen → The Village (Finish) km 88.3 → 97.8km 54.8 → 60.8
9.6 km6 mi · +73 m240 ft · −301 m988 ft · Cutoff Sun 02:00
The Village (Finish) → Finish km 97.8 → 99km 60.8 → 61.5
1.2 km0.7 mi · +0 m0 ft · −0 m0 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
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