Great Bear Run

🏃‍♂️ Great Bear Run - Event Info

IMPORTANT! GREAT BEAR RUN RACE INSTRUCTIONS

🗓️ Schedule

• 5K Run: 10 am - all ages
• 1 Mile Run: 11:45 am - all ages
• 1 Mile Fun Run: 11:47 am - all ages
• 26.2 Meter Bearathon: 12:30 pm - age 0-3 -- NEW TIME
• 100 Meter Dash: 12:45 pm - age 4-5 -- NEW TIME
• 200 Meter Dash: 1:00 pm - age 6 -- NEW TIME
• 400 Meter Run: 1:15 pm - age 7-12 -- NEW TIME

⏰ Your Arrival

Arrive at least 45-60 minutes before your race at Pollard School, 200 Harris Ave, Needham 02492

📋 Race Weekend Registrations

We recommend bringing a phone for in-person registrations (via a QR Code). Registration (and packet pickup) is held at Pollard Middle School on Saturday 10 am - 12 pm & Sunday starting at 8 am!

🏅 5K Course

Our course is a USATF Certified & Sanctioned 5K.

💧 Water Table

There will be a water table at the 2 Mile point in the race.

📊 5K and 1M Results

Will be available online after the race www.greatbearrunresults.org

🚗 Getting Here

🗺️ Driving Directions to DeFazio Field

• Route: Take route 95 to Exit 32 - Dedham Ave
• Turn: Turn onto MA-135 W/Dedham Ave toward Needham
• Entry: Turn RIGHT into De Fazio Field, 380 Dedham Ave, Needham

🛣️ Driving Directions to Pollard School

• Route: Take route 95 to Exit 33 - Great Plain Ave.
• Turn: Turn onto Great Plain Ave toward Needham
• Entry: Turn LEFT onto Harris Ave (divided street) at Hazel's Bakery
• Destination: Proceed to Pollard School, 200 Harris Ave, Needham

🅿️ Parking

Needham Residents: We suggest walking or running to Pollard this year due to higher-than-usual registration numbers.

For anyone that is driving please park your car on any side street off Harris - one-side parking only. Parking is also available at DeFazio Field - just walk through the field under the railroad bridge and go to the front of Pollard School.

NO PARKING on Harris Ave from Great Plain Ave to Bradford Street: NO PARKING on Bradford Street between Harris Ave and Dedham Ave.

🌦️ Weather

The race is held rain or shine. Consider bringing a water bottle to the race.

🥤 Refreshments

Fruit, snacks, and water/Gatorade will be provided. Pizza for sale $4 per slice.

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