Running of the Bears
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From New Garden Friends School
- Date Sat 11th April 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Greensboro, North Carolina
- Price $17.87 - $33.74
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit at the Running of the Bears, hosted by New Garden Friends School! This exciting event is set to take place on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, in Greensboro, Guilford. Join us for the annual 5K Run/Walk, or choose the 1-Mile Cubs Course, perfect for participants of all ages and abilities. The event promises a lively atmosphere with family-friendly activities, games, and a vibrant community festival to celebrate together.
As part of NGFS's FUND FOR FRIENDS initiative, this event serves as a crucial fundraiser, supporting enriching experiences such as field trips, service learning, and athletics for students. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this joyful celebration! Be sure to register by Friday, April 1st, to secure your exclusive 5K shirt. Bring your family, friends, and even your furry companions for a day filled with movement, connection, and purpose!
As part of NGFS's FUND FOR FRIENDS initiative, this event serves as a crucial fundraiser, supporting enriching experiences such as field trips, service learning, and athletics for students. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this joyful celebration! Be sure to register by Friday, April 1st, to secure your exclusive 5K shirt. Bring your family, friends, and even your furry companions for a day filled with movement, connection, and purpose!
Organiser's Description
**This event has been cancelled**
New Garden Friends School (NGFS) is the Triads only independent preschoolgrade 12 school grounded in the long-held values and excellence of extraordinary Friends schools and were inviting the entire community to celebrate with us!
Join us for NGFSs ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK (OR INTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF YOUR CHOICE!) AND 1-MILE CUBS COURSE, paired with a COMMUNITY FESTIVAL FULL OF FUN FOR ALL AGES. This joyful event is part of the NGFS FUND FOR FRIENDS initiative, our most important fundraiser of the year, supporting field trips, service learning, athletics, and overnight experiences that bring learning to life.
The morning kicks off with the Cubs Course, followed by the 5K Run/Walk. While runners and walkers are on the course, the celebration continues with FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, GAMES, AND FESTIVITIES throughout the campus. Bring your family, your bestie, your kids or even your favorite four-legged partner and move, play, and celebrate together!
All participants receive a T-SHIRT.
REGISTER BY FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST TO GUARANTEE YOUR 5K SHIRT!
Come for the movement, stay for the festival, and be part of a day filled with community, connection, and purpose.
New Garden Friends School (NGFS) is the Triads only independent preschoolgrade 12 school grounded in the long-held values and excellence of extraordinary Friends schools and were inviting the entire community to celebrate with us!
Join us for NGFSs ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK (OR INTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF YOUR CHOICE!) AND 1-MILE CUBS COURSE, paired with a COMMUNITY FESTIVAL FULL OF FUN FOR ALL AGES. This joyful event is part of the NGFS FUND FOR FRIENDS initiative, our most important fundraiser of the year, supporting field trips, service learning, athletics, and overnight experiences that bring learning to life.
The morning kicks off with the Cubs Course, followed by the 5K Run/Walk. While runners and walkers are on the course, the celebration continues with FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, GAMES, AND FESTIVITIES throughout the campus. Bring your family, your bestie, your kids or even your favorite four-legged partner and move, play, and celebrate together!
All participants receive a T-SHIRT.
REGISTER BY FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST TO GUARANTEE YOUR 5K SHIRT!
Come for the movement, stay for the festival, and be part of a day filled with community, connection, and purpose.
Races
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5k
Incl. $3.74 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th April 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$33.74
CLOSED -
1 Mile Cubs Course (Open to All Ages)
Incl. $2.87 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th April 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$17.87
CLOSED
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New Garden Friends School Upper School Campus, 2015 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro, 27410, NC, United States
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