Running of the Bears 5K race
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Running of the Bears 5K race : Clark's Bears, Lincoln NH
The event is a 3.1 mile (5K) road course held inside and around Clark's Bears in Lincoln, New Hampshire on June 28, 2026. The start and finish are located at Merlin's Mystical Mansion and the route passes the Anaconda Escape, Connector Road, Route 112, Linwood Drive and the elementary school parking areas before returning to the park.
Online registration is $30 per person ages 11 and up and $15 for ages 4 to 10. Online signups are open through June 26, 2026 at noon and include one technical race T shirt and a Clark's Bears tote bag with bottled water. Shirt sizes are guaranteed for registrations completed by June 6, 2026; after that shirts are available while supplies last. Day of race registration is available at the picnic pavilion at a higher entry fee for ages 11 and up; youth pricing remains unchanged.
Participants must run or walk with a teddy bear to qualify; additional teddy bears will be available for purchase the morning of the event. One water station is located about halfway along the course. Strollers are allowed but must go to the end of the lineup for safety reasons. Restrooms are available inside the park at the Anaconda Escape and the Riverbank restrooms.
Timing results are provided by Millennium Running. Awards include trophies for the top three male and female finishers, medals by age category, and several fun awards. Proceeds benefit the Linwood Ambulance Service. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
