Beware The Bear Trail Races

Beware The Bear Trail Races

Beware The Bear is a trail race event at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood, Colorado on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The event uses Coyote Shelter and Coyote Crossing as the start and finish area.

Distances:

• 5 km
• 15 km
• 5+15 Double meaning run the 5 km, take a short break, then run the 15 km
• Kids 1 km

Registration for the 5 km, 15 km, and Double entries includes a choice of running socks or a neck gaiter and a pancake breakfast. The Kids 1 km finishers receive a stuffed bear. Kids are not individually timed; a display clock will show times and parents or older siblings may accompany children without registering.

Courses are almost entirely dirt on a mix of single and double track with short steep hills, rollers, and generally undulating terrain. Approximate climbing is about 300 feet on the 5 km and about 800 feet on the 15 km. The 15 km course includes an aid station by the finish between laps, and a cut-off of 1 hour 15 minutes at the end of the first big loop. All courses will be clearly marked with a won't get lost guarantee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.