NOTE: KNOW your bib number BEFORE you come to pick up your packet!
Look up your bib here (https://www.athleteguild.com/event/san-marcos-tx/2025-sma-bear-run-5k1k/athletes)
Saturday, October 04, 20258:00 am CDT
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About
Join us on the Academy campus on Saturday, October 4th, for a 5K and 1K to benefit our students. We look forward to hosting this event on the morning of our annual festival, OctoBEARFest, the largest Student Life Fundraiser. We thank La Cima for being the title sponsor of the Bear Run.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Entry Fees
| Division | Price |
|---|---|
| 1K | $15.00 |
| 5K Dog - This is only a bib for a dog - owner must also register | Free |
| 5K Stroller - This is only a bib for a stroller - owner must also register | Free |
| Shirt Only | $15.00 |
Shirt Guarantee Deadline is September 18
Race Day Schedule
07:00 AM - Late registration and packet pickup
08:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk
08:00 AM - 5K Dog - This is only a bib for a dog - owner must also register
08:00 AM - 5K Stroller - This is only a bib for a stroller - owner must also register
09:00 AM - 1K
Course
| Division | Route | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 5K Run/Walk | San Marcos Academy 5K | 5.00 Kilometers |
Packet Pickup
Race Day Pickup and Late Registration
1 Hour Before Race Start Time – Near Start/Finish, Look for Signs at the school.
NOTE: KNOW your bib number BEFORE you come to pick up your packet!
Look up your bib here (https://www.athleteguild.com/event/san-marcos-tx/2025-sma-bear-run-5k1k/athletes)
Bib Numbers 1-1025 and 2000-2009 you are considered EARLY REGISTRATION -- that's the line you'll head to at Packet Pickup on Race Morning
All other numbers are considered LATE REGISTRATION and that’s where you'll head to at Packet Pickup on Race Morning
Early Registrants: Dog and Stroller Bibs will be in the packets of the Registered Owner. If the owner did not register, the dog/stroller bib will be held until registration is complete.
*If you are looking up your bib number on your phone, you may need to scroll down below the navigation buttons to find the search box
Shirt guarantee deadline was Sept 18. If you registered after that date, you are not guaranteed a shirt.
Directions and Parking
Parking is available on campus. Please follow signs and do not park in coned off areas. It is a nice meandering drive from the gate to the parking and then a short walk to the starting area. Please plan accordingly!
Award Categories
5K Run/Walk
Overall Male/Female
Masters Male/Female (40 +)
Masters Male/Female (40 +)
Top 3 Male/Female in age groups:
0-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-99
0-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-99
1K
No age group awards
5K Dog - This is only a bib for a dog - owner must also register
Top 3 Male/Female in age groups:
1-99
1-99
5K Stroller - This is only a bib for a stroller - owner must also register
Top 3 Male/Female in age groups:
1-99
1-99
Additional Info
Must register by Shirt Guarantee Deadline to guarantee receipt of shirt requested.
Shirt Guarantee Deadline is approximately 2 weeks before race day.
Extra shirts are ordered conservatively so as not to expend funds on shirts that could go to the cause. If having a shirt is important to you, please register by Shirt Guarantee Deadline.
Races start and finish near the stadium on campus, at the address listed at the top of this page, follow the signs when you arrive on campus.
We are Rain or Shine, Hot or Cold.
5K is chip timed.
1K will not begin until all 5K participants have returned to the finish line.
Medals are not awarded to 1K participants. All participants 10 and under receive a finisher token.
Online Early Registration will close 4 days before race day. Late registration is available during stated Packet Pickup times above.
If you register after early registration closes, you are considered late registration and you can still sign up online! When you get to packet pickup or race morning, follow the signs for Late Registration.
Late Registration closes 15 minutes before race start time.
No refunds, but you may transfer your registration to another person.
Packets may be picked up by another person.
All Registration Changes must be handled on race morning with the timing company.
If offered, Packets to be shipped will be shipped following the close of the race.
All packets not retrieved by race start time will be considered donations.
We allow late starts up to 10 minutes after start time. If you are later than that and you choose to start, note that you may not have support, coverage, or directional markings, and you will not be timed - with love!
Contact Info
Race management provided by For the Love of Go, Jennifer Crosby, fortheloveofgo@gmail.com
Sponsor and partnership info - Abshirek@smabears.org
