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Bear Trail Half Marathon

Name: Bear Trail Half Marathon
Start: 2025-09-28
End: 2025-09-28
Location: Bear

Bear, United States • 28 Sep 2025

The Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K is a trail running event held at Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware. The race features two distances: a 13.1-mile half marathon consisting of two loops and a 6.55-mile 10K with one loop. The course utilizes portions of the Little Jersey and Swamp Forest trails, offering a mix of single track and wide trails with relatively flat elevation, making it suitable for runners of all levels, including beginners. Participants enjoy a natural setting with aid stations providing water and Gatorade. The event includes a soft cotton t-shirt and finisher medal for all finishers, with awards for top overall and age group finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Delaware Bear

Race information

Website

13 mi

Half Marathon (13.1 Mi)

10 km

10k (6.55 Mi)

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

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