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Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K

September 6, 2026
Bear, DE 19701 US

Run Course

Pets, baby joggers/strollers, in-line skates, bicycles, and any other non-official wheeled vehicles are prohibited.
 
STARTING LINE
The race starts and finishes at Area 1 inside the Lums Ponds State Park. The race uses various sections of the Swamp Forest and Little Jersey trails. Both trails are use natural surface and will be marked indicating the route on race day. Any type of running shoe is appropriate for this race. ​​
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10K - one loop of course (6.55 miles)
Half Marathon - two loops of course (13.1 miles)
 
To view the run course PDF map, click HERE.
To view the run course on Ride With GPS, click HERE
To view the venue map (start/finish line and half marathon - start 2nd loop), click HERE
HALF MARATHON COURSE REQUIREMENT
All runners will reach mile 6.55 (start 2nd loop) by 11:03 AM. Runners that have not completed this distance by 11:03 AM will not be permitted to continue on the course. A 18:20 per mile pace was used to determine this required course cut off time.
 
WATER STATIONS
Participants are HIGHLY encourage to wear a camelback or fuel belt during the race. There will be 2 aid stations along the loop course. Both will be serving water and Gatorade.
 
Water Station # 1 is located at mile 3 and mile 9.5 on the looped course. 
Water Station # 2 is located at the start/finish line (start of 2nd loop for half marathoners).
 
BATHROOMS
The bathroom building located in Area 1 will be open. There are no bathrooms along the run course.
 

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