The Great Bear: 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk

About the Event

Lace up and join us for a 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk honoring the legacy of compassion and care of our founder, Papa Bear. Celebrate health, hope, and community with family activities like a costume contest, music, and warm-up sessions before the race — all while raising vital funds for the San Antonio AIDS Foundation. Your steps help provide free HIV/STI testing, medical care, nutritious meals, housing, and support services for people in need. Bring your friends and together let’s carry forward a legacy of dignity, hope, and health for everyone in our community.

Race Fees - No refunds!
Snooze Crew (T-shirt) - $25.00
5K Run - $35.00
2-Mile Walk - $35.00
Team (10+) - $30.00
Day of Event Registration - $40.00

Sponsor Thrive's Youth

Give Thrive youth the chance to join The Great Bear Run. When you purchase a 'Sponsor Thrive’s Youth' ticket on our website, that registration will go directly to a Thrive Youth Center youth. This provides LGBTQ youth a safe way to take part in this recreational and inclusive event, with their privacy and well-being protected.

Schedule of Events:
7:30 AM - Same-day registration
8:30 AM - 2-Mile Walk
9:00 AM - 5K Race

Course Map: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3114752

Packet Pick-Up:

Park Pick-Up. Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM, at Martin Luther King Park, 3503 Martin Luther King Dr

Race Contact Info

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Races Offered

2-Mile Walk

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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08:30

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$35.00

2-Mile Walk - Day of Event

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$40.00

Snooze Crew T-shirt only

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — Snooze Crew T-shirt only

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$25.00

Sponsor Thrive's Youth

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — Sponsor Thrives Youth

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$35.00

The Great Bear 5K Run

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$35.00

The Great Bear 5K Run - Day of Event

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in San Antonio.

thermostat Temperature

19.0° / 30.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.0° / 29.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 48m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.8)

humidity_mid Humidity

58.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:36

nightlight Sunset

19:02

About San Antonio

Learn more about the host city, San Antonio.

San Antonio is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country. Visited by more than 31 million annual visitors, San Antonio is a beautiful city at the axis of three different geological terrains: Hill Country, South Texas Plains and Prairie and Lakes. There's a lot to do in this city: fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks in addition to great dining and lots of drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting. San Antonio's downtown is one of the most lively in the nation.