Great Bear Run

🏁 GREAT BEAR RUN - EVENT INFO

🗓️ SCHEDULE

• 5K Run: 10 am - all ages
• 1 Mile Run: 11:45 am - all ages
• 1 Mile Fun Run: 11:47 am - all ages
• 26.2 Meter Bearathon: 12:30 pm - age 0-3 -- NEW TIME
• 100 Meter Dash: 12:45 pm - age 4-5 -- NEW TIME
• 200 Meter Dash: 1:00 pm - age 6 -- NEW TIME
• 400 Meter Run: 1:15 pm - age 7-12 -- NEW TIME

🕒 YOUR ARRIVAL

• Arrival Time: Arrive at least 45-60 minutes before your race at Pollard School, 200 Harris Ave, Needham 02492

📝 RACE WEEKEND REGISTRATIONS

• In-Person Registration: We recommend bringing a phone for in-person registrations (via a QR Code).
• Packet Pickup: Held at Pollard Middle School on Saturday 10 am - 12 pm & Sunday starting at 8 am!

🏃‍♂️ 5K COURSE

• Certification: Our course is a USATF Certified & Sanctioned 5K.

💧 WATER TABLE

• Location: There will be a water table at the 2 Mile point in the race.

📊 RESULTS

• Availability: 5K AND 1M results will be available online after the race.
• Link: Visit www.greatbearrunresults.org.

🗺️ GETTING HERE

🚗 DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO DEFAZIO FIELD

• Route: Take route 95 to Exit 32 - Dedham Ave
• Turn: Turn onto MA-135 W/Dedham Ave toward Needham
• Arrival: Turn RIGHT into De Fazio Field, 380 Dedham Ave, Needham.

🚙 DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO POLLARD SCHOOL

• Route: Take route 95 to Exit 33 - Great Plain Ave.
• Turn: Turn onto Great Plain Ave toward Needham
• Arrival: Turn LEFT onto Harris Ave (divided street) at Hazel's Bakery
• Destination: Proceed to Pollard School, 200 Harris Ave, Needham.

🅿️ PARKING

• Recommendation: Needham Residents: We suggest walking or running to Pollard this year due to higher-than-usual registration numbers.
• Parking: Park on any side street off Harris - one-side parking only. Parking is available at DeFazio Field - just walk through the field under the railroad bridge and go to the front of Pollard School.
• No Parking: No parking on Harris Ave from Great Plain Ave to Bradford Street: No parking on Bradford Street between Harris Ave and Dedham Ave.

🌦️ WEATHER

• Conditions: The race is held rain or shine.
• Tip: Consider bringing a water bottle to the race.

🍕 REFRESHMENTS

• Provided: Fruit, snacks, and water/Gatorade will be provided.
• For Sale: Pizza for sale $4 per slice.

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For more information, please visit our website: Great Bear Run.