The Running of the Bears

Name: The Running of the Bears
Start: 2026-04-25
End: 2026-04-25
Location: Vestal, New York

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Vestal, New York, United States

calendar_today 25 Apr, 2026

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About the Event

Vestal High School students and staff welcome you to our annual 5k road race for charity. Proceeds from this race are donated to Team Hopefull: Fighting Prader-Willi Together.

Entry Fee:
1/2 Mile Fun Run (Ages 3-11) - FREE
5k Walk or 5k Run: Adults $25. Students $15

There will be a free half-mile fun run indoors for kids starting at 9:00 a.m. Then walkers start at 9:30 and runners begin the race at 10:00. This is a certified 5K course. The race is chip-timed and results will be available immediately following the race. We have refreshments and space indoors for pre-race warm up or post-race cool down.

There are awards and prizes for top finishers overall male and female as well as age-group awards.

Races Offered

1/2 Mile Fun Run (Not Timed)

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 0.5 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$0.00

5k Walk ($25 Adult or $15 Student)

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$25.00

5k Run ($25 Adult or $15 Student)

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Vestal.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 4.6° / 16.1°

wb_sunny 0.7° / 12.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.4 /

water_drop 68.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 4.6° / 16.1°

wb_sunny 0.7° / 12.5°

air 12.4 km/h

water_drop 68.7%

About Vestal

Vestal is a town within Broome County in the Southern Tier of New York, United States, and lies between the Susquehanna River and the Pennsylvania border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,110. Vestal is on the southern border of the county, and serves as a western suburb of the city of Binghamton. The town is home to the main campus of Binghamton University.