The Bear Chase
October 3rd 2026
Lakewood, CO
50 KM |
50 Miles |
100 KM
An excellent race for first time ultramarathoners and trail runners, runners will experience a variety of challenging terrain and sweeping panoramic views throughout the race. The course is pretty fast (by trail/ultra standards), and not overly technical. 95% of the race course is on dirt and single track trails. Approximate elevation gain:
- Baby Bear 10km = 230 ft.
- Half Marathon = 900 ft.
- 50km = 1,930 ft.
- 50 Mile = 3,400 ft.
- 100km = 4,250 ft.
Upcoming Races
Oct 3 2026
50 KM
2,175
2,175
ft.
Multiple Loop
14:30 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Oct 3 2026
50 Miles
3,400
3,400
ft.
Multiple Loop
15:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Oct 3 2026
100 KM
4,250
4,250
ft.
Multiple Loop
15:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/25 | 92 | 3:46:14 | 3:25:00 |
| 09/28/24 | 64 | 4:53:29 | 4:09:44 |
| 09/23/23 | 87 | 4:03:31 | 4:08:49 |
| 09/24/22 | 84 | 4:10:08 | 3:11:59 |
| 09/25/21 | 99 | 4:07:12 | 4:32:01 |
| 09/26/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 09/28/19 | 132 | 4:44:00 | 3:29:14 |
| 09/29/18 | 148 | 3:54:23 | 3:20:32 |
| 09/30/17 | 143 | 4:38:24 | 3:43:00 |
| 09/24/16 | 85 | 3:56:32 | 3:55:12 |
| 09/26/15 | 112 | 4:24:14 | 3:53:00 |
| 09/27/14 | 138 | 4:30:16 | 3:21:14 |
| 09/29/13 | 158 | 4:23:23 | 4:13:35 |
| 09/30/12 | 169 | 4:02:08 | 3:24:25 |
| 09/25/11 | 112 | 4:35:26 | 3:37:40 |
| 10/03/10 | 80 | 4:33:38 | 4:15:02 |
50 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/25 | 44 | 10:01:15 | 6:43:17 |
| 09/28/24 | 39 | 8:49:08 | 7:57:31 |
| 09/23/23 | 46 | 8:09:14 | 7:21:14 |
| 09/24/22 | 31 | 8:29:28 | 7:18:27 |
| 09/25/21 | 62 | 7:34:03 | 6:48:09 |
| 09/26/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 09/28/19 | 61 | 8:13:32 | 7:46:21 |
| 09/29/18 | 41 | 8:30:24 | 6:52:13 |
| 09/30/17 | 52 | 6:36:14 | 8:22:21 |
| 09/24/16 | 28 | 8:52:40 | 6:55:02 |
| 09/26/15 | 41 | 9:36:33 | 6:36:38 |
| 09/27/14 | 71 | 8:06:38 | 7:16:22 |
| 09/29/13 | 47 | 6:54:15 | 7:28:09 |
| 09/30/12 | 86 | 8:14:40 | 6:50:54 |
| 09/25/11 | 54 | 8:25:48 | 6:49:30 |
| 10/03/10 | 42 | 9:05:52 | 6:39:08 |
100 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/25 | 21 | 10:27:37 | 10:31:53 |
| 09/28/24 | 11 | 11:36:28 | 12:11:43 |
| 09/23/23 | 8 | 14:30:11 | 11:43:39 |
| 09/24/22 | 7 | 13:31:58 | 10:47:44 |
| 09/25/21 | 11 | 14:11:39 | 9:18:20 |
| 09/26/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 09/28/19 | 16 | 9:52:19 | 8:42:53 |
| 09/29/18 | 19 | 12:41:02 | 8:26:37 |
| 09/30/17 | 23 | 12:06:07 | 9:44:51 |
| 09/24/16 | 15 | 13:10:07 | 10:18:36 |
| 09/26/15 | 19 | 13:44:19 | 10:01:06 |
| 09/27/14 | 19 | 8:40:50 | 9:58:08 |
| 09/29/13 | 24 | 10:46:39 | 9:27:16 |