Beware The Bear Trail Races
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Beware The Bear Trail Races
The Beware The Bear Trail Races take place at Bear Creek Lake Park (Coyote Shelter) in Lakewood, CO. The event offers multiple trail distances:
- 5 km
- 15 km
- 5+15 Double (run the 5 km, take a short break, then run the 15 km)
- Kids 1 km
Most courses are dirt, using single and double track. Terrain includes short steep hills, rollers, and sections that are not flat. The 5 km course has about 300 feet of climbing; the 15 km course has about 800 feet of climbing. All courses are well marked and come with a won’t-get-lost guarantee.
The 15 km course includes an aid station by the finish between laps, approximately 4.75 miles into the route. The 15 km also has a cut-off at the end of the first big loop (about 4.7 miles). The 5 km has no formal cut-off, though runners may be briefly held if later races begin.
Registration for the 5 km, 15 km, and Double includes running socks or a neck gaiter and a pancake breakfast. The Kids 1 km is not individually timed; a display clock will show times and every child receives a stuffed bear at the finish. Parents or older siblings may accompany children without registering. Volunteers are needed for registration, parking, finish line, and aid stations; volunteers may receive race entry as available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
