calendar_today 03 Oct, 2026 – 04 Oct, 2026
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24 hours of FUN! This means you can run, walk, go fast, go slow! Do as many loops as you want or can!
Included in Registration:
• Hooded sweatshirt (Must be registered by 9-1-26)
• Friday night Dinner included in registration to all runners who pick up their packet Friday night.
• Mystery gift (Must be registered by 9-1-26)
• Fully stocked aid station-- Included but not limited to: PBJ, Soup, Pop, Fruit, Cookies, Candy, Pretzels, Gummy Bears, Water, Sara’s famous Grilled Cheese, Brownies, Rice Crispy Treats, Pizza, Pickles, Bacon, Watermelon. Fresh cooked cookies, quesadilla, Chips, Veggies, ! And MUCH MORE!
Friday night: We will have a Used Gear Swap table! We also collect used eyeglasses and race medals (1/2 Marathon and farther) for charity.
We take our Aid Station food seriously. (Please come prepared if you have special dietary needs).
• Not included: -- Gels, other supplements, meds (ie. Ibuprofen)
Course: Runners will loop around the Camp along rolling hills on single-track trails, wide trails, some grass and a few bridge crossings completing as many loops (approximately 3.1 mile loop) as you wants and at any pace during the 24 hours. At any time, runners can take a break and continue on the course within the 24 hours.
Useful information:
Camping: All registered runners can set up a tent and camp Friday and or Saturday night near the aid station (10X10). Cars are not able to park in the camping area at the aid station/ start/finish. All cars will be parked the parking lots. Course passes the lots every lap. “Car camping” is allowed. Sorry no RV’s, campers, ect.
Top male/ female runner (most completed loops) receive a custom pint glass. Belt buckle for all runners completing 100 miles or more (Partial loops will not be counted).
Bear Lake Camp is owned and operated by Lions Visually Impaired Youth Camp, Inc. a 501C-3 Non-Profit Corporation. The camp is financially supported by the Lions, Lioness and Leos, as well as Foundation grants and individual donors throughout Michigan
Sorry no refunds, defers, transfers, or virtual options.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
Aid Station Sponsor
Dexter Lions Club www.dexterlions.org
Gold Sponsor
Julie Krumholz Mortgage* www.Julieyourloangal.com
Silver Level Sponsor
Runnin' Gear Running and Walking Shop www.myrunningear.com
Mayville Veterinary Clinic* https://mayvillevet.com
Choice One Bank www.choiceone.bank
Fraser Lions Club www.fraserlions.com
Lake Orion Lions Club* https://lakeorionlions.org
Bronze Sponsor
First Choice Heating and Cooling www.firstchoiceheat.com
Stoney Creek Oil Change* www.valvolineglobal.com
Ann Arbor Lions Club https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ann_arbor_host/index.php
Hartland Lions Club* https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/hartlandmi/
Minden Lions Club www.facebook.com/MindenCityLions/
Bay City Lions Club https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/baycitymi/index.php
Dearborn Ham www.dearbornbrand.com
Jr. Sponsor
The Brokerage Real Estate Enthusiasts* https://thebrokerageree.com
Howard City Lions Club https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/howardcitymi/
Pennfield Lions Club www.lionsclubs.org
Paw Paw Lions Club https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/pawpawmi
Lennon Lions Club www.facebook.com/lennonlionsclub/
Hillman Lions Club https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/hillman/index.php
Momma B’s Pizza* www.mommabspizzeria.com
Squirl Nut Butter www.squirrelsnutbutter.com
Turtle Gloves* www.turtlegloves.com
Joe Hildbrand
Jim Lykins
Product Sponsors: Cottage Outfitters, Caseville, #1 Nails, Shelby Township*, Mr. C's Car Wash*, EJ Nicks, Lapeer, Blend Frozen Yogurt, Lapeer, Kookys 'n Cream, Lapeer, Tilted Axis Brewing Company, Lapeer, Bordines, Rochester*, The Candied Squirrel, Caseville Hardware. * Past BLU Sponsor
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Learn more about the host city, Lapeer.
Lapeer is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is the county seat of Lapeer County. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 9,023. Most of the city was incorporated from land that was formerly in Lapeer Township, though portions were also annexed from Mayfield Township and Elba Township. Lapeer is in central Michigan, east of Flint, on the Flint River.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of Bear Lake Ultra — 2022.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Aaron Hamman | — | |
| 🥈 | Jacob Strezinski | — | |
| 🥉 | Bjorn Soderstrom | — | |
| 4 | Anita Harless | — | |
| 5 | Steve Kulwicki | — | |
| 6 | Drew Afton | — | |
| 7 | Sarah Keesling | — | |
| 8 | Claudette Flavin | — | |
| 8 | Melanie Sullivan | — | |
| 8 | Jan Schlebach | — | |
| 11 | Alex Keesling | — | |
| 12 | Antonio Romano | — | |
| 12 | Kelly Harrington | — | |
| 14 | Jennie Chadwick | — | |
| 14 | Elizabeth Russ | — | |
| 14 | Erica Aikman | — | |
| 17 | Nicole House | — | |
| 17 | Haley Maser | — | |
| 17 | Scott Brown | — | |
| 17 | Shane Dean | — | |
| 21 | Paige Pankey | — | |
| 21 | Jenny Pelland | — | |
| 21 | Ritchie Hodder | — | |
| 21 | David Dimitrie | — | |
| 25 | Brandi Kraus | — | |
| 26 | Sarah Cilk | — | |
| 26 | Dan Jensen | — | |
| 26 | Caitlin Brown | — | |
| 26 | Joseph Frost | — | |
| 26 | Jack Colbry | — | |
| 31 | Audrey Pittel | — | |
| 31 | Marshall Onnink | — | |
| 31 | Ryan Kazmerski | — | |
| 31 | Mark McCaslin | — | |
| 31 | Kim Brown | — | |
| 31 | Jason Francois | — | |
| 31 | Ryan Litwiller | — | |
| 38 | Andrew Puglise | — | |
| 38 | Amanda Szewczyk | — | |
| 38 | Gabrielle Park | — | |
| 38 | Doug Pritchett | — | |
| 38 | Brad McDonald | — | |
| 38 | Russell Szymczak | — | |
| 44 | Eric Stoll | — | |
| 44 | Mark Van Den Berg | — | |
| 46 | Jazz Farha | — | |
| 46 | Paul Walker | — | |
| 46 | Andy Harless | — | |
| 46 | Brian McDonald | — | |
| 50 | Shelly Bowman | — |
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