Kodiak 100M

Results: 2026

279 of 428 starters finished.

UTMB Live still showed the event as live on October 11, after the 1:00 AM finish cutoff, but its counts account for every starter: 279 finishers and 149 DNFs. Madeline Wighardt (Canada) and Charlotte Saunders were second and third among women. As a UTMB World Series Major, the race gives the top 10 men and women direct entry to the 100M Finals.

Source: UTMB Live — 2026 Kodiak 100M standings. Checked October 11, 2026.

Event Overview

A 100.1-mile mountain route around Big Bear Valley, starting at Rim Nordic and finishing in the Village, with 15,735 ft of climbing and a 36-hour cutoff.

Course & Terrain

Mountain route around Big Bear Valley from Rim Nordic Ski Area to the Village of Big Bear Lake, via Pacific Crest Trail sections and Sugarloaf Mountain.

Why This Race Matters

Kodiak 100M is a useful reference point for runners comparing long fixed-distance ultras where most of the field runs through the night. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.

Preparing for a Race Like Kodiak 100M

The 100-mile race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:

• Walking strategy for ultramarathons: When and how to walk by terrain, effort and cutoffs.
• Crew and aid-station strategy: Crew tables, aid stops, drop bags and runner preferences.
• Gut training for ultrarunners: A six-week practice sequence for race-day fueling.
• Tapering for ultramarathons: Plan the taper and race week around your own recovery.

Planning Notes

• Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
• Treat intermediate cutoff gates as part of the course. Build enough margin for aid stops and late-race slowdown, and verify every current gate in the official rules.
• Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
• The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.

Related Preparation

• Compare verified US 100-mile races
• Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
• Open the 100-Mile format guide
• Open the Fixed-Distance format guide
• Compare all race formats
• Use the timed-race pace calculator
• Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
• Build a crew and drop-bag plan
• Build a race-specific gear checklist