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Bear Country Night Trek

Waco, United States • 4-5 Sep 2026

Bear Country Night Trek

Bear Country Night Trek is a nighttime trail event held in Cameron Park in Waco, Texas. The event offers multiple trail distances on the Cameron Park trails, with courses run after dark under headlamp lighting on dirt and rocky single track trails.

Available distances:

  • 5K
  • 10K
  • 15K
  • Half marathon
  • 10K ruck

The 15K loop shows about 1300 ft of elevation gain, and the course is described as hilly. The event base is the Cameron Park Redwood Shelter at 2300 Cameron Park Dr, Waco TX. Historic average nighttime temperatures for the event are listed around 75 to 80 degrees.

The event is part of the Texas Summer Night Series. Completing three of eight races in the series earns collectible medals.

Race items and awards include a Bear Country Night Trek tri-blend tee and a ruck patch. First place awards are given for each distance in male and female divisions, and a DFL "Dead Freakin' Last" award is listed for the 15K. Race support features aid station food and hydration, marked and supported trails, course photography, and event staff and volunteers. The event notes that it is a no cup race and cups are not provided, so participants need a personal water-carrying system. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Texas Waco

Race information

Website Registration
Half Marathon
Half Marathon Saturday
15 km
15k Saturday
10 km
10k Friday
10 km
10k Ruck Saturday
10 km
10k Saturday
5 km
5k Saturday
5 km
5k Friday
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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