Ursa Major Bear Chase Point Series

Sign up for all 4 of the Bear Chase Race Series events at a HUGE discount off of individual event pricing! ($495 for all 4 events - Look for the "SERIES - $495" option on the Rock Hawk registration button.)

Ursa Major is a series points contest based on distance (longer races receiving more points). You can run any distance you'd like at the 4 events (sans Chase the Moon; solo option only).
• Special long sleeve tee just for Ursa Major runners (on top of the swag for individual races)
• Guaranteed entry status for North Fork 50 (which will reach capacity/waitlist)
• Laser-etched growler for Ursa Major runners who complete 50K or longer at North Fork, Chase the Moon & Bear Chase
• BONUS: Free Half/10K entry at The Bear Chase for ultra runners who want to run on both Saturday & Sunday (more miles = more points in the series)

Click here to sign up for URSA MAJOR!

Bear Chase Race Series

Bear Chase Race Series

May 6, 2023 - Rock Hawk
June 3, 2023 - North Fork
June 30, 2023 - Chase the Moon
September 23-24, 2023 - Bear Chase

North Fork 50

The North Fork 50 Mile/50K is 100% trails, mainly single track and some double track, in the beautiful Buffalo Creek Recreation Area in the Pike National Forest, starting and finishing along lovely Buffalo Creek in Buffalo Creek, Colorado, in the mountains about 50 miles southwest of Denver.  This is a pure ultra, a very special and unique race, deliberately kept small so each runner gets personal attention. There are no non-ultra distances and no crowds on the beautiful trails. Celebrate your accomplishment at the fabulous post-race barbecue with your choice grilled to order and beer from our great sponsor Avery Brewing. Proceeds of the race benefit the North Fork Volunteer Fire Department, which protects this scenic area and for whom the race is named, ProjectPurple.org, and Conifer's StageDoor Theatre.

The course is one loop for 50K, plus an out-and-back section in the 50 Mile.  The course is mostly in lovely pine forest, but it also includes parts of the areas burned in the 1996 Buffalo Creek fire, which the North Fork Fire Department helped to fight. The fire created a stark and fascinating landscape and opened up breathtaking views of the high mountains and unique rock formations. The altitude is 6,700 to 8,100 feet in the 50K and 6,700 to 8,600 feet in the 50 Mile. The 50K has about 3,800 feet of climb, and the 50 Mile about 6,500. Although the course is very challenging for those who do not regularly run mountain trails, speedsters used to altitude will find the course quite runable. And the friendly aid stations, beautiful scenery and liberal time cutoffs make North Fork an excellent choice for a first trail ultramarathon. Complete race, course and lodging information can be found on the race website (click the website link above).

Event's current local time: 8:29 AM MT