Teddy Bear Trot
- Date Sat 7th February 2026
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
- Price $16.90
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Get ready for a heartwarming day of community spirit at the 8th annual Teddy Bear Trot on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Reading! This unique event combines the joy of running with the spirit of giving, as participants are invited to bring a brand new teddy bear to donate to children in need. This year, attendees can enjoy a Teddy Bear Tag making station at Eight-Twenty at the Mills, where you can write a special message for the kids who will receive your bear. Capture the moment with a photo shoot area before embarking on a 3-mile fun run to the Opportunity House Learning Center, where you’ll have the chance to interact with the children who will benefit from your generous contributions.
After delivering your teddy bears, the fun continues with a social group run that winds through the local community, finishing back at Eight-Twenty at the Mills. Participants can warm up with a delicious Deluxe Hot Cocoa station while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow runners. The Teddy Bear Trot is not just about running; it’s about making a difference, with all proceeds supporting Opportunity House's efforts to help the homeless community. Plus, there will be opportunities to donate non-perishable foods and blankets at the start of the run
After delivering your teddy bears, the fun continues with a social group run that winds through the local community, finishing back at Eight-Twenty at the Mills. Participants can warm up with a delicious Deluxe Hot Cocoa station while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow runners. The Teddy Bear Trot is not just about running; it’s about making a difference, with all proceeds supporting Opportunity House's efforts to help the homeless community. Plus, there will be opportunities to donate non-perishable foods and blankets at the start of the run
Organiser's Description
Join us for our 8th annual Teddy Bear Trot!
The Teddy Bear Trot is the perfect blend of running and giving back to our community. All participants are asked to bring a brand NEW Teddy Bear to the event. NEW THIS YEAR- At Eight-Twenty at the Mills we will have have a Teddy Bear Tag making station for you to write something special to the kids who will receive your bear. We will also have a photo shoot area to take some pictures with your donations. Participants then join us as we run the bears to the Opportunity House [https://opphouse.org/get-help/second-street-learning-and-technology-center/] in Reading for them to use in their Learning Center. This year we will be welcomed into the Opportunity House Early Learning Center to say Hello to some of the kids who attend the Center. The kids who come to welcome us will not only be benefitting from our donations but will get to take a bear home after the event. After making our donations, we will continue on route to finish our 3 mile fun run. This is not a race but rather a social group run to give back to our community. Once back at Eight-Twenty at the Mills we will have a Deluxe Hot Cocoa station for you to get warmed up after your run.
THE THE PROCEEDS FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE DONATED TO OPPORTUNITY HOUSE AS THEY CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR HOMELESS COMMUNITY. ADDITIONAL MONETARY DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE EVENT AND WILL BE GIVEN TO OPPORTUNITY HOUSE TO SUPPORT THEIR ENDEAVORS. WE WILL ALSO BE COLLECTING NON-PERISHABLE FOODS AND BLANKETS AT THE START OF THE RUN AT SLY FOX TO DONATE AS WELL.
Everyone will have a chance to wear-test Karhu shoes, an exclusive Fleet Feet product. Karhu is Finnish for the word, Bear, making their brand a perfect partner for this event!
Runners will be sent to Opportunity House to make our donations in 3 groups. Groups will depart at 10:00, 10:10 and 10:15 to donate the teddy bears. Please take a look at the pace ranges for each group and sign up for the time that best suits your abilities. Our goal is to get to the Opportunity House at the same time to give them the bears and for a group photo. We will then leave the Opportunity and continue on our 4 mile loop. There will be group leaders to help direct the runners/walkers.
10:00AM - WALKERS AND 13+ MINUTE MILERS
10:10AM - 10-12 MINUTE MILERS
10:15AM - 8-10 MINUTE MILERS
The Teddy Bear Trot is the perfect blend of running and giving back to our community. All participants are asked to bring a brand NEW Teddy Bear to the event. NEW THIS YEAR- At Eight-Twenty at the Mills we will have have a Teddy Bear Tag making station for you to write something special to the kids who will receive your bear. We will also have a photo shoot area to take some pictures with your donations. Participants then join us as we run the bears to the Opportunity House [https://opphouse.org/get-help/second-street-learning-and-technology-center/] in Reading for them to use in their Learning Center. This year we will be welcomed into the Opportunity House Early Learning Center to say Hello to some of the kids who attend the Center. The kids who come to welcome us will not only be benefitting from our donations but will get to take a bear home after the event. After making our donations, we will continue on route to finish our 3 mile fun run. This is not a race but rather a social group run to give back to our community. Once back at Eight-Twenty at the Mills we will have a Deluxe Hot Cocoa station for you to get warmed up after your run.
THE THE PROCEEDS FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE DONATED TO OPPORTUNITY HOUSE AS THEY CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR HOMELESS COMMUNITY. ADDITIONAL MONETARY DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE EVENT AND WILL BE GIVEN TO OPPORTUNITY HOUSE TO SUPPORT THEIR ENDEAVORS. WE WILL ALSO BE COLLECTING NON-PERISHABLE FOODS AND BLANKETS AT THE START OF THE RUN AT SLY FOX TO DONATE AS WELL.
Everyone will have a chance to wear-test Karhu shoes, an exclusive Fleet Feet product. Karhu is Finnish for the word, Bear, making their brand a perfect partner for this event!
Runners will be sent to Opportunity House to make our donations in 3 groups. Groups will depart at 10:00, 10:10 and 10:15 to donate the teddy bears. Please take a look at the pace ranges for each group and sign up for the time that best suits your abilities. Our goal is to get to the Opportunity House at the same time to give them the bears and for a group photo. We will then leave the Opportunity and continue on our 4 mile loop. There will be group leaders to help direct the runners/walkers.
10:00AM - WALKERS AND 13+ MINUTE MILERS
10:10AM - 10-12 MINUTE MILERS
10:15AM - 8-10 MINUTE MILERS
Races
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Teddy Bear Trot - Group #1 (13+ Minute Milers)
Incl. $1.90 Fee
Sat 7th February 2026 (10:00AM EST)
$16.90
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Teddy Bear Trot - Group #2 (10-12 Minute Milers)
Incl. $1.90 Fee
Sat 7th February 2026 (10:10AM EST)
$16.90
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Teddy Bear Trot - Group #3 (8-10 Minute Milers)
Incl. $1.90 Fee
Sat 7th February 2026 (10:15AM EST)
$16.90
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Eight-Twenty at the Mills, 820 Knitting Mills Way, Wyomissing, 19610, PA, United States
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