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Bear Creek Run

Name: Bear Creek Run
Start: 2025-08-09
End: 2025-08-09
Location: Lafayette

Lafayette, United States • 9 Aug 2025

Bear Creek is a trail running event held in Lafayette, California, featuring a half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances. The race takes place on August 9, 2025, at 1611 Bear Creek Road within Briones Regional Park. Unlike flat courses, Bear Creek offers a challenging route with many hills, rewarding participants with beautiful trail scenery and a shaded, downhill final mile on single-track trails. The event welcomes hikers and walkers, providing custom finisher medals and gender-specific shirts in a wide range of sizes. All races are professionally timed with electronic chip timing, ensuring accurate results in a supportive and scenic atmosphere. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Lafayette

Race information

Website Registration

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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