Bishop High Sierra Ultramarathons 100 km

Race completed

100 km Distance

4,400 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

37.3635° N, 118.3951° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 44 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 19 hours 11:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 67% of 100K races. Measured against 214 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~24 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 14 h 11 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1975 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	100km	24	Benjamin Tedore · 10:52:17	Kaitlin Musser · 13:21:28
2025	100km	21	Barry Main · 12:22:23	Kristina Pattison · 12:54:38
2024	100km	16	Nathanael Heyman · 12:27:27	Liz Wigylus · 11:58:01
2023	100km	17	Tyler Burke · 11:49:28	Summer Frazier · 12:54:12
2022	100km	25	Paul Sumner · 12:06:58	Kelly Fitch · 14:37:29
2021	100km	44	Humberto Baeza · 09:56:22	Gina Myers · 12:01:05
2019	100km	29	Alex Hudgins · 10:53:25	Maia Detmer · 12:45:02
2018	100km	12	Ron Hammett · 11:45:07	Gina Myers · 13:15:42
2014	100km	45	Chris Price · 09:11:56	Meghan Arbogast · 11:10:59
2013	100km	74	Ryan Spaulding · 10:18:07	Jamie Frink · 12:42:22

The field grew 14% between 2025 (21) and 2026 (24). 21% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of trail with 4,400 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 44 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition Past 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 4,400 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 19 h limit puts you out there after dark.