Teddy Bear Trot
- Date Sat 7th February 2026
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
- Price $16.90
- Races 3 races
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Event summary
Get ready for a heartwarming day of fun and community spirit at the 8th Annual Teddy Bear Trot on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in beautiful Wyomissing, Berks! This unique event invites participants to join a joyful 3-mile fun run while giving back to those in need. Everyone is encouraged to bring a brand new teddy bear, which will be donated to children at the Opportunity House's Learning Center in Reading. New this year, attendees can enjoy a special Teddy Bear Tag making station at Eight-Twenty at the Mills, where you can write messages for the children receiving your donation.
As you make your way to the Opportunity House, you will have the chance to meet some of the kids who will benefit from your generosity. After delivering your teddy bears, you’ll complete the fun run with a scenic 4-mile loop, all while enjoying camaraderie with fellow participants. To top off the day, warm up with delicious deluxe hot cocoa and grab a custom Fleet Feet West Reading X Karhu Teddy Bear Trot Ear Warmer Headband if you’re among the first 120 participants. Don’t miss this opportunity to spread joy and support a great cause – your participation and additional donations will directly benefit the
As you make your way to the Opportunity House, you will have the chance to meet some of the kids who will benefit from your generosity. After delivering your teddy bears, you’ll complete the fun run with a scenic 4-mile loop, all while enjoying camaraderie with fellow participants. To top off the day, warm up with delicious deluxe hot cocoa and grab a custom Fleet Feet West Reading X Karhu Teddy Bear Trot Ear Warmer Headband if you’re among the first 120 participants. Don’t miss this opportunity to spread joy and support a great cause – your participation and additional donations will directly benefit the
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.
Free Custom Fleet Feet West Reading X Karhu Teddy Bear Trot Ear Warmer Headband for the first 120 Participants.
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.
Free Custom Fleet Feet West Reading X Karhu Teddy Bear Trot Ear Warmer Headband for the first 120 Participants.
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 & Ear Warmer Headband
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 & Ear Warmer Headband
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 & Ear Warmer Headband
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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