About the Event

The name comes from our RD’s favorite race, Crazy Mountain 100, and his favorite place to train, Great Bear.

This is one challenging course, estimated to be about 1200’ per 6ish mile loop. We will be starting and finishing in front of the Bear Den (Chalet) which will be open for whomever may want to stop by grab some food, have a beverage, and watch people run down the ski hill.
Join us on July 18th for a fun event celebrating our trail and ultra community!

Swag

Our swag for 2026 is tbd but will be featuring a crazy bear logo.

Please signup/register by June 10th to guarentee swag.

Race Schedule of Events

Race Schedule of Events
Packet Pickup: TBD

Race Starts:
50k at 10:15am
30k at 12:15pm
20k at 2:15pm

All races will conclude by 6:15pm.
This infers the following cutoff times for each race distance:
50k: 8 hours
30k: 6 hours
20k: 4 hours

PRE RACE ANNOUNCEMENTS! We will have a quick pre-race briefing at the start line 10 minutes before the start of each race. *RUNNERS WILL NEED TO CHECK IN RACE DAY AT PACKECT PICKUP BEFORE THE ANNOUNCEMENTS BEGIN

The Course

The course consists of a 10k loop utilizing some of the new trails built by FAST (Fall Area Single Track) as well as many of the original trails at Great Bear. Each loop has nearly 1200ft of elevation gain. Each race is comprised of the number of loops needed to reach the chosen distance (i.e. 2, 3, or 5 loops)

All races start and finish in the same area near the Bear Den (Chalet) near the ski hill. This is also where the aid station and drop bags will be. You will be able to use the aid station at the start/end of each loop.

Drop Bags

This is a smaller race with the longest distance being the 50K. With runners being able to pass by the aid station every 6 miles, drop bags are not necessary unless you need to pack extra clothing or specific food items.

We will have a tarp located off to the side of the aid station where runners will be able to place their drop bags. It is your responsibility to label your drop bag. The items will be safe while you run – WE DO NOT keep an eye on items (Midwest Trust).

Questions

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Event's current local time: 4:46 PM CT