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Kodiak 21K is a 19.0 km trail race of HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB 2026 in Big Bear Lake, United States. The race starts on October 8, 2026.
By gradient, 23% of the distance is uphill, 40% downhill and 37% flat. The longest climb runs 2.5 km at an average 14.3% grade (363 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 3.0 km at 7.8% (235 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 23.0% over 0.4 km. The steepest descent drops at 11.1% over 1.2 km. Surface: 86% trail and 10% road.
The highest summit on the course is Snow Summit (2491 m), 8.4 km from the start.
Poles bring little benefit here — only about 1.7 km of pole-friendly terrain.
Quad damage risk is low (index 8 of 100): a few descents worth noticing, none that decides the result.
This page has the interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for Kodiak 21K.
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Official websitekodiak.utmb.world
