How to Train for

Kodiak by UTMB® 100M

Find out all you need to know about the Kodiak Training Plans

When?

Friday October 11th to Saturday 12th 2024

Where?

The Village of the Big Bear Lake, California, US

Distance

21-161km / 13-100mi

Elevation Gain

800-5,200km / 497-3,231mi

Mountain Index

30-38km / 18-24mi

About
the Race

The Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB provides runners with the charm and warmth of a mountain town just a few hours from Los Angeles, California.

Spanning two days of racing and offering five distinct distances, each course delivers a unique adventure. Throughout the race, runners will be treated to breathtaking views of Big Bear Lake—whether ascending Sugarloaf Mountain or descending into Siberia Canyon, every turn promises to impress.

Training
tips

To train for Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB, you’ll need a personalized training plan and to build up your weekly mileage progressively.

Runna offers running training plans for every runner and goal out there.

With Runna, your running coaching app, you get a personalized 100km training plan that:

  • Structures your week and sets out all sessions for you
  • Automatically adjusts your mileage and types of runs to help you perform at your best
  • Incorporates deloads and strength training
  • Helps you manage your recovery and nutrition

Having a plan will also help with accountability, meaning that you can focus purely on improving your running game.

Check out our personalized 100km training plans to find the one that best suits your goals.

race distances

20km

Elevation Gain: 800

Mountain Index: 38

50km

Elevation Gain: 1,500

Mountain Index: 30

100km

Elevation Gain: 3,300

Mountain Index: 33

161Km

Elevation Gain: 5,200

Mountain Index: 32

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Get a coach to personalize your plan for Kodiak by UTMB 2024

100 MILES: RUN 100 MILES LIKE RYAN SANDES

Ultrarunning champion Ryan Sandes designed each of these 84 workouts to turn you into a mountain running powerhouse.

100 KM: RUN 100K LIKE HAYDEN HAWKS

Learn directly from CCC by UTMB® winner Hayden with workouts written by him--and stay on-track and motivated with your personal Vert.run coach, included with this 100k training plan.

50 KM: RUN A 50K LIKE HILLARY ALLEN

In this 12-week training experience, you’ll safely build the foundation, skills and volume you need to finish your ultra feeling strong.

21KM: RUN YOUR FIRST HALF MARATHON BY LUCY

Dreaming of becoming a Half Marathoner? Want to run a 21k, but have no idea where to start? This is the perfect training plan for you! It's designed to help you tackle your first 21k race.

Race
FAQ's

Ultrarunning champion Ryan Sandes designed each of these 84 workouts to turn you into a mountain running powerhouse. Great for a long ultra race, or to run your own personal adventure.

Start your training with Ryan Sandes  100 MILES: RUN 100 MILES LIKE RYAN SANDES

100 KM: RUN 100K LIKE HAYDEN HAWKS

This 100k training plan was designed by Hayden Hawks himself, and is designed to get you ready to take on your next 100k challenge.

Learn directly from CCC by UTMB® winner Hayden with workouts written by him–and stay on-track and motivated with your personal Vert.run coach, included with this 100k training plan.

In this 12-week training experience, you’ll safely build the foundation, skills and volume you need to finish your ultra feeling strong.

Start Training with Hillary Allen 50 KM: RUN A 50K LIKE HILLARY ALLEN

Dreaming of becoming a Half Marathoner? Want to run a 21k, but have no idea where to start? This is the perfect training plan for you!

It’s designed to help you tackle your first 21k race, and to toe the start line with confidence. You’ll build confidence, increase your training volume safely and gradually, and learn about how to do different kinds of runs–all with encouraging, friendly workouts designed by the inspirational professional ultrarunner Lucy Bartholomew.

Top choice for first-time Half Marathoners!

21KM: RUN YOUR FIRST HALF MARATHON BY LUCY

100M

Participants have a maximum of 36 hours to complete the race.

100KM

100KM have a maximum of 20 hours to complete the race.

50KM

The maximum allowed race time is 14 hours.

20KM

Maximum of 5 hours to complete the race.

100M

The Kodiak 100M Ultra Marathons by UTMB® covers a total distance of 161 kilometers with an elevation gain of 5,200 meters.

100KM

The Kodiak 100KM Ultra by UTMB® covers a total distance of 100 kilometers with an elevation gain of 3,300 meters.

50KM

The Kodiak 50KM Ultra by UTMB® covers a total distance of 50kilometers with an elevation gain of 1,500 meters.

20KM

The Kodiak 20KM Ultra by UTMB® covers a total distance of 21kilometers with an elevation gain of 800 meters.

100M, 100KM, 50KM, 20KM

All the four races begins at The Village of Big Bear Lake.

100M

The 100M race starts on Friday, 11th October 2024.

100KM, 50KM, 20KM 

These races starts on Saturday, 12th October 2024.

We really want to hear from you, and are here to answer any questions you have. So feel free to write us to explore@vert.run, and one of our coaches will get back to you within 48 hours or fewer.

If you’re a monthly subscriber, yes! You can switch between training plans however you’d like. Just go to your dashboard and choose the “change or restart plan” option. This will take you to your training plan menu. Of course, we do recommend that you finish a training plan once you’ve started it (unless you find it to be way to difficult or easy), since they’re designed to build your fitness over weeks. When you leave a training plan in the middle, you’ll miss key workouts; and when you start a new plan, you’ll start it from the beginning. This is to make sure that you train safely and responsibly, and that the skills you develop are built to last. We encourage you to stick out each plan, challenge yourself in a race or other personal challenge, and then to start a new plan with fresh legs.

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