Maple Valley Bear Run & Walk 5K
- Date Sat 28th June 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Maple Valley, Washington
- Price $38.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the Maple Valley Bear Run & Walk 5K on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in the beautiful Maple Valley, King! This exciting event kicks off at 9:00 AM, with packet pick-up and day-of registration available from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM. Runners and walkers will enjoy a USATF certified 5K course that promises a fun and engaging experience through scenic trails.
Be part of a vibrant community as you compete for awards in numerous age categories—each winner will receive the coveted Bear Run Bear, while 2nd and 3rd place finishers will take home Bear Run Bells. Plus, awards will be given to the top overall male and female competitors! Whether you're racing with friends or bringing the family along, this event is perfect for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to support the Tahoma High School distance running programs, as proceeds benefit local athletes. Mark your calendars and get ready for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit!
Be part of a vibrant community as you compete for awards in numerous age categories—each winner will receive the coveted Bear Run Bear, while 2nd and 3rd place finishers will take home Bear Run Bells. Plus, awards will be given to the top overall male and female competitors! Whether you're racing with friends or bringing the family along, this event is perfect for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to support the Tahoma High School distance running programs, as proceeds benefit local athletes. Mark your calendars and get ready for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
SCHEDULE FOR RACE DAY, 6/28/2025
7:30AM - 8:30AM PACKET PICK UP AND DAY-OF REGISTRATION*
9:00AM 5K RACE STARTS
10:00AM AWARDS
*DAY-OF REGISTRATION (UNTIL 8:30AM) USING YOUR PERSONAL MOBILE DEVICE, THEN COME PICK UP YOUR BIB FROM US! NO ON-SITE PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
RACE COURSE
USATF CERTIFIED COURSE!
5K RUN/WALK RACE COURSE MAP [http://www.maplevalleybearrun.com/map.html]
PARKING
PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT LAKE WILDERNESS PARK. WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE CARPOOLING WITH OTHERS. ARRIVE EARLY SO YOU HAVE ENOUGH TIME BEFORE RACE START!
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED MAP FOR SPECIFICS. PARKING AND RACE DAY MAP [http://www.maplevalleybearrun.com/map.html]
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK UP
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK UP WILL BE OFFERED AT ROAD RUNNER SPORTS IN KENT THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025 FROM 4-7PM. COME AND GET YOUR RACE BIB AND T-SHIRT* BEFORE THE RACE. GRAB ALL OF YOUR RACE DAY NEEDS WHEN YOU COME IN TO GRAB YOUR RACE BIB! JOIN THE VIP FAMILY AND GET $10 IN REWARDS CASH TO USE ON YOUR PURCHASE THAT DAY. IF YOU ARE ALREADY A VIP FAMILY MEMBER, EARN DOUBLE REWARDS ON TODAY'S PURCHASES. VISIT ROADRUNNERSPORTS.COM TODAY!
*T-SHIRTS ONLY GUARANTEED FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER BY MAY 31ST.
CHIP TIMING
CHIP TIMING WILL BE PROVIDED BY TORTOISE AND HARE TIMING. [https://www.woodinvillerunningcompany.com/] DISPOSABLE CHIPS WILL BE PLACED ON BACK OF BIB NUMBERS.
AWARDS
AWARDS FOR BOTH MALES AND FEMALES WILL BE GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS FOR IN PERSON RACE ONLY.
AGE GROUP AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON CHIP TIME
0-5
6-9
10-12
13-15
16-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85-89
90-94
95-100
100+
1ST PLACE IN EACH AGE DIVISION WINS THE COVETED BEAR RUN BEAR!
2ND-3RD PLACE IN EACH AGE DIVISION RECEIVE BEAR RUN BELLS
SPECIAL AWARDS FOR TOP 3 OVERALL MEN AND WOMEN WILL BE BASED ON GUN TIME.
RACE RESULTS
OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE [http://www.maplevalleybearrun.com/results.html] AND ONLINE AT TORTOISE & HARE TIMING [https://www.woodinvillerunningcompany.com/seattle-race-timers/]. RESULTS WILL BE BASED ON CHIP TIME (CROSSING START LINE TO CROSSING FINISH LINE).
STROLLERS, DOGS & WATER
WE ENCOURAGE THE USE OF JOGGING STROLLERS ALONG THE TRAILS OF THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY 5K! OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR OTHER PARTICIPANTS, DOGS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE COURSE (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SERVICE DOGS). WE DO OFFER WATER AT THE END OF THE RACE.
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
PROCEEDS FROM THE BEAR RUN WILL BENEFIT TAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL DISTANCE RUNNING PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE TAHOMA CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING CLUB. THE FUNDS FILL A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS FOR OUR LARGE TEAM OF ATHLETES INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR ATHLETES AND FAMILIES WHO NEED HELP WITH TEAM PARTICIPATION AND SUMMER CAMP FEES, MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED EACH YEAR, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES BEYOND THAT AVAILABLE FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET. THESE KIDS WORK HARD AND RUN HARD ALL YEAR WHILE MAINTAINING EXCEPTIONAL GRADE POINT AVERAGES. THEY DESERVE OUR SUPPORT!
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
SEND EMAIL TO JEFF BRADY AT [email protected]
7:30AM - 8:30AM PACKET PICK UP AND DAY-OF REGISTRATION*
9:00AM 5K RACE STARTS
10:00AM AWARDS
*DAY-OF REGISTRATION (UNTIL 8:30AM) USING YOUR PERSONAL MOBILE DEVICE, THEN COME PICK UP YOUR BIB FROM US! NO ON-SITE PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
RACE COURSE
USATF CERTIFIED COURSE!
5K RUN/WALK RACE COURSE MAP [http://www.maplevalleybearrun.com/map.html]
PARKING
PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT LAKE WILDERNESS PARK. WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE CARPOOLING WITH OTHERS. ARRIVE EARLY SO YOU HAVE ENOUGH TIME BEFORE RACE START!
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED MAP FOR SPECIFICS. PARKING AND RACE DAY MAP [http://www.maplevalleybearrun.com/map.html]
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK UP
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK UP WILL BE OFFERED AT ROAD RUNNER SPORTS IN KENT THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025 FROM 4-7PM. COME AND GET YOUR RACE BIB AND T-SHIRT* BEFORE THE RACE. GRAB ALL OF YOUR RACE DAY NEEDS WHEN YOU COME IN TO GRAB YOUR RACE BIB! JOIN THE VIP FAMILY AND GET $10 IN REWARDS CASH TO USE ON YOUR PURCHASE THAT DAY. IF YOU ARE ALREADY A VIP FAMILY MEMBER, EARN DOUBLE REWARDS ON TODAY'S PURCHASES. VISIT ROADRUNNERSPORTS.COM TODAY!
*T-SHIRTS ONLY GUARANTEED FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER BY MAY 31ST.
CHIP TIMING
CHIP TIMING WILL BE PROVIDED BY TORTOISE AND HARE TIMING. [https://www.woodinvillerunningcompany.com/] DISPOSABLE CHIPS WILL BE PLACED ON BACK OF BIB NUMBERS.
AWARDS
AWARDS FOR BOTH MALES AND FEMALES WILL BE GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS FOR IN PERSON RACE ONLY.
AGE GROUP AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON CHIP TIME
0-5
6-9
10-12
13-15
16-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85-89
90-94
95-100
100+
1ST PLACE IN EACH AGE DIVISION WINS THE COVETED BEAR RUN BEAR!
2ND-3RD PLACE IN EACH AGE DIVISION RECEIVE BEAR RUN BELLS
SPECIAL AWARDS FOR TOP 3 OVERALL MEN AND WOMEN WILL BE BASED ON GUN TIME.
RACE RESULTS
OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE [http://www.maplevalleybearrun.com/results.html] AND ONLINE AT TORTOISE & HARE TIMING [https://www.woodinvillerunningcompany.com/seattle-race-timers/]. RESULTS WILL BE BASED ON CHIP TIME (CROSSING START LINE TO CROSSING FINISH LINE).
STROLLERS, DOGS & WATER
WE ENCOURAGE THE USE OF JOGGING STROLLERS ALONG THE TRAILS OF THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY 5K! OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR OTHER PARTICIPANTS, DOGS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE COURSE (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SERVICE DOGS). WE DO OFFER WATER AT THE END OF THE RACE.
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
PROCEEDS FROM THE BEAR RUN WILL BENEFIT TAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL DISTANCE RUNNING PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE TAHOMA CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING CLUB. THE FUNDS FILL A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS FOR OUR LARGE TEAM OF ATHLETES INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR ATHLETES AND FAMILIES WHO NEED HELP WITH TEAM PARTICIPATION AND SUMMER CAMP FEES, MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED EACH YEAR, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES BEYOND THAT AVAILABLE FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET. THESE KIDS WORK HARD AND RUN HARD ALL YEAR WHILE MAINTAINING EXCEPTIONAL GRADE POINT AVERAGES. THEY DESERVE OUR SUPPORT!
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
SEND EMAIL TO JEFF BRADY AT [email protected]
Races
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Maple Valley Bear Run & Walk 5K
Incl. $3.50 Fee & Bear Run Tech T-Shirt
Sat 28th June 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$38.50
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