Mustang Bear Paw 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

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 Features This Year

• Sanctioned Event: 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.
• Championship Qualification: This year’s 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.
• Course Certification: USATF certifies all championship courses to ensure the accuracy, and legitimacy, of the route to qualify further in the race circuit.
• Membership Benefits: Your year-long membership supports local sport and provides secondary insurance while traveling to and from, and competing in a USATF-sanctioned event.

📍 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 Information

• Thursday, July 10th: 4:30 - 6:30 PM at the Downtown Skinny Raven, 800 H Street, Anchorage, AK
• 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. The categories include:

• 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: 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:

• Pets: Dogs or any other pets
• Bicycles: No bicycles allowed
• Non-Foot Traffic: No rollerblades or skateboards
• Joggers: Participants with baby joggers or strollers are asked to start in the back of the field and to be courteous to fellow participants.

🌐 Race Registration

To register for the race, please visit Mustang Bear Paw 5K Registration.