Bear Run 2024- Registration opening August 17
5K & 3K Fun Run & Walk
Saturday, November 9th, 10:00 a.m.
Join Bear Creek Nature Center for our 10th 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 9, 2024
9:00 a.m. Costume Contest- Embellish your bear suit for a chance to win prizes!
9:30 a.m. Bear Yoga– Join our Sponsors from Peaceful Warriors to stretch those bear limbs before hitting the trail!
10:00 a.m.– Run begins!
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!
Fossil Craft Beer Company– Bear on Tap
Enjoy a specialty brew at Fossil Craft Beer Company made with only the bear-y best in mind! Beginning September 27th, $1 from each sale of this delicious s’mores stout brew will be donated back to Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers; it’s truly one of life’s bear necessities! Available for a limited time.
MER– Nonprofit of the Month
Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers is MER’s October non-profit of the month! Throughout October, all proceeds from the $5 shelf will be donated back to the Nature Centers. Stop by the store at 2222 Bott Avenue and find your next adventure from the $5 shelf!
Black Bear Diner on Garden of the Gods Road– Community Fundraiser
Head to Black Bear Diner on Garden of the Gods Road on November 6th where 20% of the day’s sales will be donated to the Nature Centers! Black Bear Diner has bear sized portions of delicious food, so bring the whole crew!
Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers
