Place & Date: Logan,
Utah, to Fish Haven, Idaho, September 28-29 (Friday-Saturday),
2012, 6:00 a.m.
Race registration is on
line only. Registration is capped at 300 runners
ACCOMMODATIONS The
race begins at the mouth of Logan Dry Canyon, right near Logan, Utah.
There are dozens of hotels within five minutes of the
start. Logan is a medium-sized university city with all the
amenities you need, including an outdoor/running shop. It is a
two hour drive from the the Salt Lake City International Airport.
Accommodations near the finish at Fish Haven, ID.
Bear Family Haven Refunds
Policy and Voluntarism Because
expenses in a race like the Bear are generally incurred early, if the
race is cancelled because of conditions beyond our control, we reserve
the right to retain the entire balance of the entry fee. We are a
nonprofit race and will endeavor to return a portion of those fees that
we are able, but cannot guarantee such return. Thank you for your
understanding.
If the runner is forced to withdraw a partial refund is available if Leland Barker
is notified by September 20, 2012. AWARDS All
entrants will receive a beautiful t-shirt with a distinctive
design. Finishers receive an engraved plaque indicating the date
of the event and their finish time and place. They also receive a
belt buckle reflective of their time: a Black Bear buckle for times
between 30-36 hours, a Grizzly Bear buckle for times between 24-30
hours, and a Wolverine buckle for times under 24 hours. Winners,
in addition to the items above, will receive large custom-engraved
pine plaques documenting their accomplishment. Pre-Race
Briefing is the Thursday before the race at
Sugar Park in Amalga, Utah, at 4:00
pm. To get to the meeting, take Highway 218 west out of Smithfield. Go
to Leland's Mountain Valley Trout Farm, but keep going west, over the
river. 2400 West is the second right after the river. Go north through
farmland; 6550 North is the first street on your right. You will see
the park on your right, and a church on your left. If there is not
enough parking at the bowery in the park, you may park across the
street at the church.
Drop Bags will be dropped off at Leland's Mountain Valley Trout Farm, not the pre-race meeting. Accordingly, you will
need to drop off your bags no later than 5:30 pm. on Thursday afternoon.
The pre-race check in begins at 1:00 pm.with the race briefing starting at 4 pm. The Race starts at
Hyrum Gibbons/Mount Logan Park located Hyrum Gibbons Mt. Logan Park on
1400 East 350 South. Go up center street in Logan and work your way up
the hill to eastridge. Turn Right onto Eastridge and follow it too 1400
East. The park will be straight a head. Even the big bucks can go out too fast . . . . Questions?
Comments? Please contact our webmaster.
Your best source of info is the RD, Leland Barker, at
1-435-563-3647 (bear100man at hotmail dot com). Leland's address
is 1471 West Highway 218, Smithfield, UT 84335. This
page authored by Phil Lowry as a service to the Bear 100. Always
sing on the trails. Copyright
2001-2006 Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run and Cache Sun 'n Snow
Runners. No portion of this page may be reproduced for any
purpose except to aid in participation in the Bear 100 Mile Endurance
Run. The authors of this page desire but do not guarantee
accuracy. Ultrarunning is a hazardous sport. You must use
your judgment in participating or training for an ultra such as the
Bear 100, and changes in weather, topography and other factors may moot
or render inaccurate the information on this page. Be prepared
for any contingency while on the Bear 100 course. Happy trails. mov 
DETAILED INFORMATION AND COURSE
DIRECTIONS
Soul Focus Productions' Dancing the Bear is now out on
DVD. Check out the trailer
Music is a part of our sport. Bring your
tunes and Rock the Bear! (No to Mr. Bill bans)
Course
Records (current course): 18.34.09 (Mike Foote, 2010) •
(F) 23.37.48 (Rhonda Claridge, 2010)
Course Records (old course): 18.50.45
(Karl SpeedGoat Meltzer, 2007)--(F) 23.56.51 (Ruth Zollinger, 2001)
