2013 Great Bear Run Draws 1400 in Great Weather !
Results and Many More Photos
Runners turned out in strength for our 23rd Great Bear Run with runners from 87 towns as far away as Las Vegas and from 6 months old to 81 years young in age.
46-year old Peter Hammer of Needham clocked 16:18.7 to win the 5K. Jessica Rice of Needham was tops for the gals in 18:09.7, recording the 3rd best time in GBR history. 11-year-old Jeremy Darisse of Haverhill (20:13.0) and 12-year-old Jasmine Tiamfook of Wellesley (21:52.4) torched the road for the kids.
Alex Eid of Needham captured the 1 mile run in 5:31.9 with local 16-year-old Justin Skelly in hot pursuit at 5:35.5. 11-year-old Cecelia Burke of Haverhill won for the girls (6:29.9). Peter Crapsey of Haverhill was a triple youth age group winner in the 5K, 1M, and 400.
Two youth teams came out in strength -- the Striders Running Club from Natick and the Haverhill Elites.
Photos by Jack Prior of NewtonSportsPhotography.com and Photos by Arturo Gossage
Runners turned out in strength for our 23rd Great Bear Run with runners from 87 towns as far away as Las Vegas and from 6 months old to 81 years young in age.
46-year old Peter Hammer of Needham clocked 16:18.7 to win the 5K. Jessica Rice of Needham was tops for the gals in 18:09.7, recording the 3rd best time in GBR history. 11-year-old Jeremy Darisse of Haverhill (20:13.0) and 12-year-old Jasmine Tiamfook of Wellesley (21:52.4) torched the road for the kids.
Alex Eid of Needham captured the 1 mile run in 5:31.9 with local 16-year-old Justin Skelly in hot pursuit at 5:35.5. 11-year-old Cecelia Burke of Haverhill won for the girls (6:29.9). Peter Crapsey of Haverhill was a triple youth age group winner in the 5K, 1M, and 400.
Two youth teams came out in strength -- the Striders Running Club from Natick and the Haverhill Elites.
Photos by Jack Prior of NewtonSportsPhotography.com and Photos by Arturo Gossage
About The 2013 Great Bear Run - Sunday, May 5, 2013
It's a major running event in the west suburbs of Boston. It's truly multi-generational.. It has many unique traditions. It is The Great Bear Run, Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Pollard School, 200 Harris Avenue, Needham MA 02492. Events include 5K Run, 1 Mile Run, 1 Mile Prostate Cancer Walk / Run, and many kids races.
--- All Proceeds from the run go to benefit Prostate Cancer Research---
--- All Proceeds from the run go to benefit Prostate Cancer Research---
Age Groups
5K: 0-9, 10, 11. 12. 13. 14, 15-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+1M: 0-5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
400: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
200: 6
100: 4-5
Bearation (26.2 yards) - 0-3
Early Runner Number Pickup
10 am - 1 pm on Saturday, May 4Pollard School Parking Lot, 200 Harris Ave, Needham MA
Pick up your T-shirts and runner numbers
**NOTE -- you can always pick these up on race day.
- Trophies to ALL age group winners
- Medals to all other runners
- Teddy bears to ALL kids
- Refreshments
- Live Entertainment: Magic, Face Painting, Crafts, the Great Bear
- All cotton T-shirts
- $100 to 5K winners
- Large trophies to 1 Mile Run children age group winners
- More information: Contact us.
Results and Many More Photos
In the 5K, 20-year old Mike Jones of Cambridge clocked 15:43 among a star-studded field that include 5 former winners of the race. Diana Bowser of Needham was tops for the gals in 19:48. 14-year-old MIchael Toolin of North Kingston RI (19:00) and 10-year-old brother, Sam (19:32 - GBR record) torched the road for the kids.
David Cahill of Dorchester captured the 1 mile run in 5:11 with local 14-year-old phenom John Benner in hot pursuit at 5:19. Jessica Klett of Brookline won for the women in a near record time of 5:31.
Photos by Jack Prior of NewtonSportsPhotography.com and Photos by Arturo Gossage
2012 Great Bear Run Draws 1000
Runners increased by 20% for our annual Great Bear Run with runners from 83 communities around New England and from 2 months old to 84 years young in age.In the 5K, 20-year old Mike Jones of Cambridge clocked 15:43 among a star-studded field that include 5 former winners of the race. Diana Bowser of Needham was tops for the gals in 19:48. 14-year-old MIchael Toolin of North Kingston RI (19:00) and 10-year-old brother, Sam (19:32 - GBR record) torched the road for the kids.
David Cahill of Dorchester captured the 1 mile run in 5:11 with local 14-year-old phenom John Benner in hot pursuit at 5:19. Jessica Klett of Brookline won for the women in a near record time of 5:31.
Photos by Jack Prior of NewtonSportsPhotography.com and Photos by Arturo Gossage
Crowds Brave Rain at 2011 Great Bear Run
The strongest turnout in years braved rain to participate in our annual Great Bear Run with runners from as far away as Sweden and from 11 months to 79 years in age.Matt Carter of Saugus clocked 15:48 as he repeated last year's men's 5K win - his 2-year-old son, Charlie, ran in his 1st Bearathon.
Charles Beard repeated multiple men's wins in the 1 Mile Run with 5:27. 13-year-old Valerie Collins of Wellesley scored a women's win in 6:41. Boys winning Bob Ayoub trophies included Sam Thomas, Michael Caron, Jonah Berg, David Muir, Anton Ciccarelli, Peter Crapsey, Jack Cronin, and Jonah Renz. Girls capturing Bob Ayoub trophies were Valerie Collins, Emelyn Chaing, Lexie vonderLuft, Katie Cronin, Lily Segal, Carmel Fitzgibbon, and Anna Barrett.
Our up and coming 4-14 year olds showed their grit in running in downpouring rain to complete 100 meter, 200 meter, and 400 meter races.
Completing the day were the passionate 3K Prostate Cancer walkers, ever resilient in the rain, marching for our day's cause -- Prostate Cancer awareness and research.