The Bears Ears Marathon & Half Marathon is a new and modified ultra-fast point-to-point course located on the edge of Bears Ears National Monument in Blanding Utah. The marathon course will start in the heart of Blanding at an elevation of 6,100 feet and run along highway 191 through San Juan County and down into Bluff Utah. The racers will descend over 1,700 feet throughout the race, making this one of the fastest courses in the Four Corners Region. Both the marathon and half are certified with USATF. The marathon is a Boston Qualifier. This course is designed to get runners to Boston and hit personal records.
The Bears Ears Marathon was the 369th largest marathon in the U.S. last year.
Last year 18.7% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon.
This gives the Bears Ears Marathon the 63rd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year.
Its Course Score of 100.05 ranks it as the 38th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 6th fastest course in Utah.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Bears Ears Marathon a PR Score of 100.05. This PR Score ranks it as the 32nd fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 5th fastest in Utah.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Bears Ears Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 6135 feet (1870m) Min Elevation: 4324 feet (1318m)
