Run With The Bears
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Run With The Bears 5K
The Run With The Bears is a 5 kilometer road race through the historic, river, and downtown districts of Plymouth, North Carolina. The course is relatively flat with a short section on a nature trail that includes some uneven terrain and gravel. The route passes local landmarks such as Grace Episcopal Church, the Plymouth Town Boat Ramp, the CSS Albemarle ironclad replica, Fort Compher (site of an 1862 battle), and several historic homes and churches including the Latham House, Loane-Owen House c.1895, Blount-Hampton-Bailey House c.1895, New Chapel Baptist Church, and the Windley-Ausbon House c.1840.
The event is a fundraiser for the Washington County Historical Society. There is one water station near the two mile mark at First Baptist Church. Water and bananas are provided at the finish. Registration details in effect include an early fee of $35 that includes a race t-shirt; early registration ends on 5/28/2026 at 2:15 PM to secure the discount and a guaranteed shirt. Online registration remains open until the race start but shirts are first come, first serve. Race day registration is available for $38 and does not guarantee a t-shirt. Race packets can be picked up on the morning of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
