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The Running of the Bears

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

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 History

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

thermostat Temperature

4.1° / 15.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

0.3° / 11.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 8m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.1 cm

air Avg wind speed

12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

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68.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:22

nightlight Sunset

19:45

About Vestal

Learn more about the host city, 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.