The 33rd annual Bear Run and Walk 5K is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 12 at Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 SE 248th St., Maple Valley.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The race, which is run in conjunction with Maple Valley Days, brings a slightly modified course with a new and improved start location inside the park.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tortoise and Hare Timing will provide chip timing. Disposable chips will be placed on the back of bib numbers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Bear Run and Walk is geared toward seasoned runners, casual walkers, families and kids.Participants who register by<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
May 30 are guaranteed a T-shirt, and top finishers will be eligible for awards, including the coveted teddy bears for age group winners and cowbells for runners-up. The fee is $25 for adults; kids 12 and under are free.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Late registrations will be accepted in the staging area up to 30 minutes before the race. For late registration, add $5. Packet pickup and day-of-race registration will begin at 7:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n