Big Bear total elevation drop is 5,085ft.
BAA new rules:
Races with time adjustments for 2027
For downhill courses that are not completely disallowed, the B.A.A. will add time penalties to a runner's submitted qualifying time based on the course's net elevation loss:
- 5-minute adjustment: Courses with a net downhill of 1,500 to 2,999 feet will have 5 minutes added to the qualifying time.
- 10-minute adjustment: Courses with a net downhill of 3,000 to 5,999 feet will have 10 minutes added to the qualifying time.
