Great Bear Run

Join us for the 31st annual Great Bear Run hosted by the Needham Track Club. This event has become a beloved tradition in Needham, Massachusetts, and all proceeds from the race will go towards Cancer Research.

The Great Bear Run offers a variety of distances for participants of all ages and abilities. Choose from the 5K Run, 1M Run, 1M Fun Run, Tiny Tot Bearathon (ages 0-3), 100 Meter Run (ages 4-5), 200 Meter Run (age 6), and 400 Meter Run (age 7-12).

The race will take place at Pollard Middle School in Needham, MA. The 5K Run will start at 10:00 am, followed by the 1M Run at 11:45 am, and the 1M Fun Walk/Run and Prostate Walk at 11:48 am. The Tiny Tot Bearathon (ages 0-3) will begin at 12:45 pm, followed by the 100 Meter Run (ages 4-5) at 1:15 pm, the 200 Meter Run (age 6) at 2:00 pm, and the 400 Meter Run (age 7-12) at 2:15 pm.

Participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt, and the first 650 registrants will be guaranteed a shirt.

Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and fundraising for a great cause. More races, more awards, more fun, and more teddy bears await you at the Great Bear Run!