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Bear Trail Half Marathon

Name: Bear Trail Half Marathon
Start: 2026-09-06
End: 2026-09-06
Location: Bear

Bear, United States • 6 Sep 2026

Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K

The event takes place at Lums Pond State Park, Area 1, in Bear, Delaware, on 09/06/2026. It offers two race distances on natural trails that start and finish at Area 1.

Half Marathon: 13.1 Miles
10K: 6.55 Miles

The course uses portions of the Little Jersey and Swamp Forest trails. It includes a mix of single-track and wider trail sections and is described as relatively flat in elevation.

Registration for both distances opens 4/3/2026 and closes 4/5/2026. The registration fee listed is $50.00 for the Half Marathon and $45.00 for the 10K. Age minimums are specified: 14 years old for the Half Marathon and 7 years old for the 10K.

The venue address is Lums Pond State Park - Area 1, 1068 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701. The description focuses on trail type, distances, location, age requirements, and registration details provided for the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Delaware Bear

Race information

Registration

13 mi

Half Marathon

7 mi

10k

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

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