Great Bear Run – Needham, MA 2026
Date
May 17, 2026
Location
Needham, MA
Venue
Pollard Middle School
Start Time
10:00 AM
Entry Fee
$29.00 – $60.00
Events
5K Run, 1M Run, 5K Run and 1M Run, 1M Fun Run - not timed, Tiny Tot Bearathon (ages 0-3), 100 Meter Run (ages 4-5)
Includes
T-Shirt
GREAT BEAR RUN - EVENT INFO IMPORTANT! GREAT BEAR RUN RACE INSTRUCTIONS 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 0-3 100 Meter Dash - 12:45 pm - age 4-5 200 Meter Dash - 1:00 pm - age 6 400 Meter Run - 1:15 pm - age 7-12 YOUR ARRIVAL - Arrive at least 45-60 minutes before your race at Pollard School, 200 Harris Ave, Needham 02492 RACE WEEKEND REGISTRATIONS - We recommend bringing a phone for in-person registrations(via a QR Code). Registration (and packet pickup) is held at Pollard Middle School on Saturday 10 am - 12 pm & Sunday starting at 8 am! 5K COURSE- Our course is a USATF Certified & Sanctioned 5K. WATER TABLE- There will be a water table at the 2 Mile point in the race GETTING HERE DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO DEFAZIO FIELD - Take route 95 to Exit 32 - Dedham Ave - Turn onto MA-135 W/Dedham Ave toward Needham - Turn RIGHT into De Fazio Field, 380 Dedham Ave, Needham DRIVING DIRECTION
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