Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/08/2025
8:00 am

Category(ies)

• Community
• Entertainment
• Fairs & Festivals
• Hiking
• Kids & Families
• Sports & Outdoors
• Traditions

Bear Creek Nature Center will be hosting the 11^th annual Bear Creek Bear Run Fundraiser on Saturday, November 8, at 2002 Creek Crossing Street. With over 400 runners in bear onesies, you won’t want to miss covering the quirkiest, most spirited, and bear-y best fun run in the Pikes Peak Region! All funds support the non-profit, Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers.

“This event is the single best day of my life & I cannot imagine how I ever got this far in life without the bear suit. I plan to wear it every day for the rest of my life.” -Anonymous 2022 bear. That’s the joy and enthusiasm you can expect from everyone at the Bear Creek Bear Run!

Schedule:

8:00 a.m. Check-in begins

9:00 a.m.- Costume contest

9:30 a.m.- Bear yoga

9:55 a.m.- Pre-run Dance Paw-ty

10:00 a.m.- Releasing the bears to run!

Sponsors:

Black Bear Diner (Garden of the Gods Road)

Mountain Equipment Recyclers

Fossil Craft Beer Company

Animal ER Care

Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers

House of Dog Training

Toyota of Colorado Springs

The Pet Gal

The Colorado Springs School

Fjallraven Colorado Springs

MorningStar Senior Living

Revolution Rehabilitation

Aravaipa Running

Ormao Dance Company

Peaceful Warriors Yoga

Quick Information

Date: November 8

Time: 9:00, pre-run activities begin. 10:00, run starts.

Cost: New runners: $65 adult onesie, $45 child onesie. Returning runners: $25 adult, $20 child. $5/dog.

Location: 2002 Creek Crossing Street, Colorado Springs, CO

Registration information can be found at 11th Annual Bear Creek Bear Run

More Ways to Support the Bear Run

Fossil Craft Beer Company– Bear on Tap

Enjoy a specialty Honey Wheat Ale brew at Fossil Craft Beer Company made with only the bear-y best in mind! $1 from each sale of this lip-smacking brew will be donated back to Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers; it’s truly one of life’s bear necessities! Available for a limited time- released on October 10th!

MER– Nonprofit of the Month

Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers is MER’s October non-profit of the month! Throughout October, all proceeds from the $5 shelf will be donated back to the Nature Centers. Stop by the store at 2222 Bott Avenue and find your next adventure from the $5 shelf!

Black Bear Diner on Garden of the Gods Road– Community Fundraiser

Head to Black Bear Diner on Garden of the Gods Road on November 5th where 20% of the day’s sales will be donated to the Nature Centers! Black Bear Diner has bear sized portions of delicious food, so bring the whole crew!