Bear Creek Run Half Marathon - Columbia, Missouri - Running

The Bear Creek Run Half Marathon is a Running race in Columbia, Missouri consisting of a Half Marathon.

The Bear Creek Run Half Marathon has quickly become a favorite race in Mid-Missouri. Runners and walkers have come to love the scenic course along the Bear Creek Trail as well as the encouraging volunteers, great race shirts, finisher medals and awards by local artists. The 13.1 mile course starts and finishes at Albert-Oakland Park and takes participants to Columbia's Cosmo Park and back on 80 percent gravel trail. Inspiration Hill will keep runners motivated as they approach the half-way point. There are aid stations (water stops) every mile to mile-and-a-half along the well-marked course.

Bear Creek Run Half Marathon Relay! The Half Marathon Relay is a 2-person team, timed event giving those who enjoy running shorter distances a chance to join the fun. The hand-off for the relay will be located at Cosmo Park at the half way point of the 13.1 mile course (each team member will complete 6.55 miles). Awards will go to the top 3 finishing teams, relay participants are NOT eligible for age group awards in the half marathon. You must be a member of a 2 person team to participate in the relay and don't forget about creating your standout team name, you will need this when you register. Each relay participant registers as an individual ($48 per racer) and receives the same materials as the half marathon runners including long sleeved shirt, finisher medal, chip timing (final time results are as a team, not individual) and post race food.There is a 20 team cap on the relay (40 racers).

Awards will be given to the first place overall male and female finishers and the first, second and third place males and females in these age groups: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over. $100 prize will be awarded to the top overall male and female finishers.