Description

The Great Bear Run hosted by the Needham Track Club has been a Needham Tradition for 32 years.   Proceeds from the raise go toward Cancer Research.

The Great Bear Run offers a distance for everyone in the family. We pride ourselves on having some fun activities for all age-ranges during the day.

T-shirts are provided to the first 650 registrants.

Race Schedule
5K Run.................................................10:00 am
1M Run.............................................…11:45 am
1M Fun Walk/Run ................................11:47 am
Tiny Tot Bearathon (ages 0-3)..........…12:45 pm
100 Meter Run (ages 4-5).....................1:00 pm
200 Meter Run (age 6)..........................1:15 pm
400 Meter Run (age 7-12).....................1:30 pm

USATF Certified & Sanctioned 5K – The 2024 Great Bear Run will be the Official 5K of the New England Road Race Grand Prix series. It is a great honor for our event to be selected. We will have the same great event with some of the best runners from the area joining us. Learn More about the Grand Prix.

More Races! More Awards! More Fun! More Teddy Bears!