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Kodiak 100K is a 99.0 km ultra trail of HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB 2026 in Big Bear Lake, United States. The race starts on October 8, 2026.
By gradient, 37% of the distance is uphill, 42% downhill and 21% flat. The longest climb runs 7.3 km at an average 11.3% grade (829 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 8.9 km at 6.5% (576 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 21.0% over 0.4 km. The steepest descent drops at 22.9% over 0.8 km. Surface: 87% trail and 10% road.
The highest summit on the course is Sugarloaf Mountain (3029 m), 26.6 km from the start. Other named summits along the route: Snow Summit (2491 m).
Poles bring little benefit here — only about 7.3 km of pole-friendly terrain.
Quad damage risk is moderate (index 36 of 100), with 54% of the load in the first half: 1 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.
This page has the interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for Kodiak 100K.
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Official websitekodiak.utmb.world
