Utah · Marathon
Bears Ears Marathon
Bears Ears Marathon is a marathon event held in Bluff, Utah. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 80 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Bluff, UT
- Field size
- ~80 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Bluff, Utah
- Distances
- Marathon
- Field size
- About 80 runners
- Course
- Downhill
- Registration
- bearsearsmarathon.com
- Official website
- brooksee.raceentry.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM MST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 296 ft gain, 2105 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier
About the Bears Ears Marathon
A fast, USATF-certified net-downhill point-to-point marathon and half marathon dropping about 1,700 feet from Blanding to Bluff, Utah on the edge of Bears Ears National Monument.
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Bears Ears Marathon: common questions
- When is the Bears Ears Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Bears Ears Marathon held?
- In Bluff, Utah.
- What distances does the Bears Ears Marathon offer?
- Marathon.
- How many people run the Bears Ears Marathon?
- About 80 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bears Ears Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at bearsearsmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Bears Ears Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. $135 (from bearsearsmarathon.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Bears Ears Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the Bears Ears Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 296 ft gain, 2105 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier.
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