Mustang Bear Paw 5K
- Date Sat 12th July 2025
- Time 10:30AM AKDT
- Location Eagle River, Alaska
- Price $43.70
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of family fun and community spirit at the Mustang Bear Paw 5K on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in beautiful Eagle River, Anchorage! This exciting race welcomes participants of all ages and abilities, making it the perfect event for everyone to lace up their running shoes and join in the festivities. As a prelude to the lively Bear Paw Festival parade, runners will navigate a vibrant route through downtown Eagle River, cheered on by enthusiastic crowds, before finishing near the Eagle River Presbyterian Church.
This year, the Mustang Bear Paw 5K is proudly sanctioned by USATF, the national governing body for running, and is recognized as the USATF Alaska Association 5K Road Race Championship. Participants will have the chance to compete for cash prizes, with awards going to the top finishers who are USATF members. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a certified and legitimate race experience, complete with a loop back to the finish line along a scenic bike trail. Whether you're racing for a personal best, enjoying a family outing, or aiming for those coveted prizes, the Mustang Bear Paw 5K promises a fun-filled day for all!
This year, the Mustang Bear Paw 5K is proudly sanctioned by USATF, the national governing body for running, and is recognized as the USATF Alaska Association 5K Road Race Championship. Participants will have the chance to compete for cash prizes, with awards going to the top finishers who are USATF members. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of a certified and legitimate race experience, complete with a loop back to the finish line along a scenic bike trail. Whether you're racing for a personal best, enjoying a family outing, or aiming for those coveted prizes, the Mustang Bear Paw 5K promises a fun-filled day for all!
Organiser's Description
The Mustang Bear Paw 5k is an event for the whole family. This is a race for all ages and abilities. The race takes place as a prelude to the Bear Paw Festival parade. You will run the route of the parade through downtown Eagle River, past cheering crowds, in front of the reviewing stand, onto the paced bike trail, completing a loop back to the finish line.
New to the Mustang Bear Paw this year!
This year, the Mustang Bear Paw is sanctioned by, and sponsored in part by USATF, the national governing body for all disciplines of running in the United States. This years event is a USATF Alaska Association 5K Road Race Championship, and USATF will be awarding cash prizes for the top finishers who also are USATF members. USATF certifies all championship courses to ensure the accuracy, and legitimacy, of the route to qualify further in the race circuit.
USATF membership is not required to run the Mustang Bear Paw, but if you want to compete for the cash prizes as well as two bonus cash prizes for USATF members drawn at random join USATF before submitting your registration. Go to Alaska.usatf.org and click on membership. Your year-long membership not only helps support our sport locally but also provides you with secondary insurance while traveling to and from, and competing in a USATF-sanctioned event.
For membership questions, contact [email protected]
EVENT LOCATION
The event starts on the road outside the Auto Zone parking lot in Downtown Eagle River, 12250 Old Glann Hwy, Eagle River, AK, 99577.
The event finishes on the sidewalk outside the Eagle River Presbyterian Church in Downtown Eagle River, 12836 Old Glenn Hwy, Eagle River, AK, 99577.
BIB PICKUP
THURSDAY, JULY 10TH: 4:30 - 6:30 PM at the Downtown Skinny Raven, 800 H Street, Anchorage, AK
OR
EVENT DAY FROM 8:45 - 10:00 AM at the Auto Zone in Downtown Eagle River
Awards
Awards will be available for pickup at the results tent with computer lookup at the finish area.
Top 3 Overall
Age Classes:1-8, 9-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
_Double dipping is allowed, win overall and you also win your age class.
_
SAFETY POLICIES
For participant safety, and to comply with our insurance we do not allow the following to participate in the race:
* Dogs or any other pets
* Bicycles
* Rollerblades
* Skateboards
Participants with baby joggers or strollers are asked to start in the back of the field and to be courteous to your fellow participants.
New to the Mustang Bear Paw this year!
This year, the Mustang Bear Paw is sanctioned by, and sponsored in part by USATF, the national governing body for all disciplines of running in the United States. This years event is a USATF Alaska Association 5K Road Race Championship, and USATF will be awarding cash prizes for the top finishers who also are USATF members. USATF certifies all championship courses to ensure the accuracy, and legitimacy, of the route to qualify further in the race circuit.
USATF membership is not required to run the Mustang Bear Paw, but if you want to compete for the cash prizes as well as two bonus cash prizes for USATF members drawn at random join USATF before submitting your registration. Go to Alaska.usatf.org and click on membership. Your year-long membership not only helps support our sport locally but also provides you with secondary insurance while traveling to and from, and competing in a USATF-sanctioned event.
For membership questions, contact [email protected]
EVENT LOCATION
The event starts on the road outside the Auto Zone parking lot in Downtown Eagle River, 12250 Old Glann Hwy, Eagle River, AK, 99577.
The event finishes on the sidewalk outside the Eagle River Presbyterian Church in Downtown Eagle River, 12836 Old Glenn Hwy, Eagle River, AK, 99577.
BIB PICKUP
THURSDAY, JULY 10TH: 4:30 - 6:30 PM at the Downtown Skinny Raven, 800 H Street, Anchorage, AK
OR
EVENT DAY FROM 8:45 - 10:00 AM at the Auto Zone in Downtown Eagle River
Awards
Awards will be available for pickup at the results tent with computer lookup at the finish area.
Top 3 Overall
Age Classes:1-8, 9-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
_Double dipping is allowed, win overall and you also win your age class.
_
SAFETY POLICIES
For participant safety, and to comply with our insurance we do not allow the following to participate in the race:
* Dogs or any other pets
* Bicycles
* Rollerblades
* Skateboards
Participants with baby joggers or strollers are asked to start in the back of the field and to be courteous to your fellow participants.
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