The Bear Run 5K Run/Walk

June 12, 2016 Maple Valley, WA

Start and finish inside Lake Wilderness Park. Enjoy the moderately hilly route around scenic Lake Wilderness with wooded lakeside trails and jaunts through residential areas and along back roads.

NEW for 2016: A slightly modified course with a new and improved start location inside the park! And, a bag drop for your convenience!

REGISTRATION
Register online HERE. The fee for the race is just $25 for adults; kids 12 and under are FREE thanks to sponsor Tab Wizard, when you register online by May 30th (a small handling fee will apply for all registrations). Late registrations will be accepted in the staging area up to 30 minutes before the race. For late registration, add $5. T-shirts will be guaranteed for all those who register by May 30th and will be available as supplies last to all others. Participants 8 years old and younger must register with and be accompanied by an adult or participant 13 years or older.

TIME SCHEDULE FOR DAY OF RACE
Packet pick-up and day-of-race registration will begin at 7:30 A.M. on race day. You can register on race day up to 8:30. The race starts promptly at 9:00. The awards presentation will begin about 10:15, and the random prize drawing will follow.

PARKING
The Bear Run is part of Maple Valley Days festivities. Parking at Lake Wilderness Park is $5 per
vehicle and is limited. Free parking with a shuttle to the park is provided at Lake Wilderness Elementary School located at 24216 Witte Road SE.

CHIP TIMING
Chip timing will be provided by Tortoise and Hare Timing. Disposable chips will be placed on back of bib numbers.

AWARDS
Awards for both males and females will be given in the following age groups:
(Awards will be given based on gun time - actual finish from gun start.)

12 & under
13-15
16-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80 & better

1st place in each age division wins the coveted Bear Run Bear!

2nd-3rd place in each age division receive event ribbons.

Special awards for top 3 overall men and women!

PRIZES
Prizes, prizes, and more prizes will be given away by random drawing after the awards presentation. All finishers are eligible. Must be present to win.

RACE RESULTS
Official race results will be posted shortly after the conclusion of the event. These will be based on chip time (crossing start line to crossing finish line).

BAG DROP
We've listened to your valuable feedback and will be adding the convenience of a bag drop this year.

STROLLERS, DOGS & WATER
We encourage the use of jogging strollers along the trails of this family-friendly 5K! Out of consideration for other participants, dogs will not be allowed on the course (with the exception of service dogs). While there will not be water stations along the course, we do offer water at the end of the race.

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Proceeds from the Bear Run will benefit Tahoma High School distance running programs administered by the Tahoma Cross Country Running Club. The funds fill a wide range of needs for our large team of athletes including support for athletes and families who need help with team participation and summer camp fees, multiple scholarships awarded each year, and travel expenses beyond that available from the school district budget. These kids work hard and run hard all year while maintaining exceptional grade point averages. They deserve our support!

                                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                         email Jeff Brady at tahomatfxc@msn.com