Bear Lake Trifecta

The Bear Lake Trifecta is a three-day race series held in early June around Bear Lake, with a marathon and a half marathon in Idaho, Wyoming and Utah on consecutive days. The Idaho marathon starts at 7:00 a.m. with its half marathon at the same time; the Wyoming and Utah half marathons start at 7:15 a.m., and a Utah 5K goes off at 8:00 a.m. on the last day.

Running all three days gives runners a chance to cover a marathon in each state, while the half marathons offer a gentler way into the series. The lake sits at roughly 6,000 feet, so the altitude and cool early June mornings are worth planning for. If you stack days, keep your first effort easy and prioritize sleep, food and fluids between races.