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Place & Date: Logan, Utah, to Fish Haven, Idaho, September 25-26 (Friday-Saturday), 2009, 6:00 a.m.

DETAILED INFORMATION AND COURSE DIRECTIONS

2008 ENTRANT LIST (.xls)

2008 Entrant List (.pdf) (there once was a GRIZZ that hated Bill Gates so much that he ATE him!  And then he swore that no more would he use MS stuff.  So for that old nasty scantily clad Bear, we here make available a pdf of the LIST).

Photo Tour of New Course

ANNOUNCEMENTS (September 24, 2008):

--NO DOGS are permitted at the finish. This is a beautiful private bowery/lakeside estate, and the owner does not want dog poop on his lawn. Please be respectful of this. If you have a dog, keep it down by the lake or elsewhere away from the finish area. Thank you for your understanding.

--The Logan River Aid Station will be located at the bottom of the Steep Hollow road, 0.6 miles up-course from the Logan River crossing. This location is better situated between aid stations and is a better location for the aid station workers.

--Entrant list is updated

--Directions to the Finish area are now in course directions

--Cutoffs are as follows: Tony Grove, 4:00 am, Franklin, 6:00 am, Steep, 8:00 am, Beaver Mt, 10:00 am, Gibson, 12:30 pm, Beaver Creek, 2:30 pm, Ranger Dip, 4:30 pm

--Pacers are allowed after Right Fork (Mile 36.9)

--GIS data is now available on the maps page.

--New mileage charts, with cumulative loss and gain and updated distances.

--Slight tweaks on the course directions (typos, etc.)

--Cutoff time is 36 HOURS. This is an increase of one hour from the past course. Because we have already cast buckles with a 35-hour limit, those finishing between 35 and 36 hours will still be considered official finishers and will receive a plaque, but no buckle. When 36-hour buckles are eventually cast, we can consider awarding buckles retroactively to those not receiving them.

--CREW ACCESS: PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE MILEAGE CHART ON THE MILEAGE PAGE. ALL BUT THREE OF THE AID STATIONS ARE CREW ACCESSIBLE, AND BY "ACCESSIBLE" WE MEAN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE RENTAL CAR ACCESSIBLE. WE DESIGNED THIS COURSE THIS WAY ON PURPOSE. THE OTHER AID STATIONS ARE CLOSED TO CREW BECAUSE OF ACCESSIBILITY OR RUNNER SAFETY ISSUES. PLEASE RESPECT OUR EFFORT TO MAKE THIS A CREW-FRIENDLY COURSE BY FOLLOWING THESE PROHIBITIONS. SHOWING UP AT A NON-CREW AID STATION IS GROUNDS FOR DQ'ING YOUR RUNNER, AND COULD TOTAL YOUR OIL PAN AND ENGINE. EITHER OF THESE WOULD SUCK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. NOTE: CREW ACCESS IS PERMITTED TO LEATHAM HOLLOW, AND ON A LIMITED BASIS TO RICHARDS HOLLOW.  PLEASE SEE THE COURSE INSTRUCTIONS.

WHY A FRIDAY RACE? Many runners ask why the Bear 100 begins on a Friday.  There are several reasons.  First, many participants and volunteers (radio operators, scout troops at the aid stations) are latter-day saints ("Mormons") and find it difficult to participate on a Sunday.  Second, Saturday recreationists and ranchers have less of an impact when the field is spread out on Saturday morning.  Finally, for those traveling from long distance, taking Thursday and Friday off is easier than taking off Friday and Monday.  If you like or dislike our Friday start, let us know. phil@phillowry.com

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.

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.   

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 30-35 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 and drop bag placement is Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Mountain Valley Trout Farm, 1471 West Highway 218, Smithfield, UT, at 5:00 p.m. (turn west on highway 218 off Highway 89 in Smithfield, north of Logan.  There is a sign at the trout farm).

The Race starts at Hyrum Gibbons/Mount Logan Park located at 1400 East 350 South in Logan, Utah.  There are bathroom facilities at the park and ample parking. If you intend to leave your vehicle at the start, it might be best to park in the street, since Logan parks technically close at dusk.

Online registration.  Online registration is PREFERRED and will enhance chances of entry if we fill.  Race capacity depends on Forest Service limits.  We will post information as it becomes available.  As of now the race is open for registration. 

Soul Focus Productions' Dancing the Bear is now out on DVD.  Check out the trailer

Bear Weather

Music is a part of our sport. Bring your tunes and Rock the Bear! (No to Mr. Bill bans)

Even the big bucks can go out too fast . . . .

Course Records (new course): 19.59.07 (Ty Draney, 2008)--(F) 26.16.45 (Kim Gimenez, 2008)