Lakewood, CO

The Bear Chase

Sat, Oct 2, 2027

A fast, friendly trail festival at Bear Creek Lake Park, from the Sunday 5K to the Saturday 100K.

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Distance

100K+$15 in 114 days (Goes up to $195.00 on Mar 1, 2027)$180.00 + fee$191.62

50 Mile+$15 in 114 days (Goes up to $175.00 on Mar 1, 2027)$160.00 + fee$170.44

50K+$10 in 114 days (Goes up to $145.00 on Mar 1, 2027)$135.00 + fee$143.97

Half Marathon Sunday+$20 in 114 days (Goes up to $110.00 on Mar 1, 2027)$90.00 + fee$96.31

10K Sunday+$10 in 114 days (Goes up to $70.00 on Mar 1, 2027)$60.00 + fee$64.54

5K Sunday+$5 in 114 days (Goes up to $45.00 on Mar 1, 2027)$40.00 + fee$43.36

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Where & when

Venue

Bear Creek Lake ParkBig Soda Lake Beach

15600 W Morrison Rd

Lakewood, CO 80465

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Start times

Half Marathon Sunday

7:00 AMSun

10K Sunday

8:00 AMSun

5K Sunday

8:30 AMSun

100K

5:30 AMSat

50 Mile

6:30 AMSat

50K

7:30 AMSat

Race-day weatherTypically 70° / 42°

Right now39°, clear · wind SE 5 mph

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About this event

The Bear Chase is a two day trail running festival at beautiful Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood: the 100K, 50 Mile and 50K on Saturday and the Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on Sunday. It is an excellent race for first time trail runners and ultramarathoners, with challenging terrain, sweeping panoramic views and a course that is pretty fast by trail standards and not overly technical.

The ultras run laps of the 12.5 mile Orange loop, 99% soft surface and singletrack, with aid at Homestead, Cattail Creek and the start/finish at Big Soda Lake Beach: five laps for the 100K, four for the 50 Mile, and one Blue loop plus two Orange for the 50K. Crews can help only at the start/finish, and 100K and 50 Mile runners may pick up a pacer after 3:00 PM.

A portion of every registration goes to the City of Lakewood and Bear Creek Lake Park to help fund open space preservation.

What's included

100K, 50 Mile and 50K Saturday; Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Sunday
Laps of the 12.5 mile Orange loop, 99% soft surface
100K: 62.2 miles and about 4,336 feet of climbing, 16 hour limit
Start/finish at Big Soda Lake Beach with crew access and drop bags
Part of every entry funds open space in Bear Creek Lake Park

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Race policy: Withdraw by Sep 2 for 75% race credit.

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Withdraw: 75% race credit through Sep 2, then 50% race credit (injury, illness or family emergency) through Sep 27, then nothing back. Credit is good for 12 months. Credit you used on this entry isn't re-issued.
Pregnancy: Withdraw any time before race day for 100% race credit, good for 24 months.
Transfer: Not allowed.
Defer: Not offered.
Change distance: Yourself, from your registration. Moving up pays the difference.

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