Description: 50 mile, 50k, Half Marathon and the Baby Bear 10k Trail Race at beautiful Bear Creek Lake Park, in Lakewood, CO. An excellent race for first time ultramarathoners, runners will experience a variety of challenging terrain and sweeping panoramic views throughout the race. The course is pretty fast (by trail/ultra standards), and not overly technical.

Date: Sunday, September 30th, 2012

Distances: 50 mile, 50k, half marathon, and 10k

Location: Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO

Start Times: 50 Mile - 6:30am; 50k - 6:50am; Half Marathon - 7:05am; 10k - 7:25am

Elevation: Approximate elevation gain:

• Baby Bear 10k = 230 ft.
• Half Marathon = 900 ft.
• 50k = 1,930 ft.
• 50 mile = 3,400 ft.

Qualifier: The Bear Chase Race 50 miler is a Western States qualifier! For more on The Western States Endurance Run click here.
The Bear Chase Race half marathon is a qualifier for the Pikes Peak Ascent! For more on the Pikes Peak Ascent check here.

Cup-free Racing: In an effort to minimize trash on the trails, The Bear Chase is a CUP-FREE RACE. We will not provide paper cups for water and electrolyte drink, and all runners will be responsible for carrying their own refillable hand-held bottle or hydration system. With an average distance of only 2.5 miles between each aid station, you'll appreciate not needing to "overload" your bottles with fluids. Paper cups will be provided for soda, however you will be required to throw your cup away before leaving the aid station. Also, following the trail runner mantra of "leave no trace", any runner found intentionally littering on the trail will be disqualified from the race.