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22nd Annual Bear River Crawl

Petoskey, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 18 Jul, 2026

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sell $25.00

About the Event

The 22nd annual Bear River Crawl is a 5K Run/Walk which will continue to donate all proceeds to the

Northern Michigan Cancer Crusaders.

This race has received rave reviews of being a fun run with trails and a scenic route. Many families enjoy the race every year.

The 5K run course will take you up one side of the Bear River then cross a footbridge and onto a gravel trail that hugs the river.The last mile you'll run in the shade while listening to the roar of the rapids on the river.

Bay Front Park, Petoskey, Michigan
Start time is 8:00 am

AWARDS - 5K run

Overall male and female finishers and the top male and female finishers in each division.

Divisions: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-75; 76- 79; 80 & over

Races Offered

Bear River Crawl

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Petoskey.

thermostat Temperature

16.3° / 24.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.3° / 24.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 58m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.6)

humidity_mid Humidity

78.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:07

nightlight Sunset

21:22

About Petoskey

Learn more about the host city, Petoskey.

Petoskey is a gorgeous tourist town on the shores of Little Traverse Bay in Northwestern Michigan, USA. Renowned for its spectacular lakeshore views year-round, abundant shopping, nearness to ski slopes, world-class golf and an undeniable small-town charm. Petoskey is annually rated as one of the best small towns in America.