Bear Creek Bear Run 2025
Saturday, November 8th, 10:00 a.m.
Join Bear Creek Nature Center for our 11th Annual Bear Run–a family-friendly 5k and 3k fun run & walk! All new runners get a bear suit to keep and wear during the run. Returning runners can dust off their bear suit from previous Bear Runs and register at a discounted rate. Register your dog to run and compete in a dog costume contest!
Event details and schedule
November 8, 2025
Additional information coming soon!
The run will take place on the beautiful trails of Bear Creek Regional Park. The course contains some uphill and downhill sections.
Costume Contest
Embellish your suit to win prizes by entering in the costume contest. Contestants will go on paw-rade to show off their costume and non-contestants will vote on their favorite via write-ins! Costume contest winners will be announced prior to start of race. Prizes can be picked up immediately following the race.
Categories and prizes:
Best Individual Costume- Basket of local goodies
Best Group Costume- 2-hour pavilion rental in El Paso County Park
Best Canine Costume- A basket of items that will make tails wag
Cost to Register:
New Adult Runner (Includes one-size-fits-all bear onesie): $65*
New Child Runner (Includes child size bear onesie): $45*
Returning Adult Runner: $25
Returning Child Runner: $20
Dog: $5
More ways to support the Bear Run!
Coming soon!
Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers
