2023 - - Polar Bear Winter Classic
2023 distances
Running
5K Run Walk
The 5K course is a fast course that starts and finishing in front of the Irsay Family YMCA.
10K Run Walk
The 10K uses the first part of the 5K then takes you into historic Bates Hendrix neighborhood and back.
The Bear (5K + 10K = both races)
The Bear, running both races, is a tough one. This is why it has become a must do for those in Spring Training.
The Cub 5K - (Ages 5 -13; runs with the 5K)
The Cub 10K (Ages 6 -13; runs with the 10K)
The Bear Cub: 5K + 10K = both races - (Ages 10 - 13 only)
Race-day weather
Conditions on February 18, 2023 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:33 AM and sets at 6:23 PM local time (EST) in Indianapolis on February 18, 2023 — 10h 50m of daylight.
Course
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2023 results — - Polar Bear Winter Classic
1,650 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5K Run Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Van Prooyen | 14:33 | 4:41 /mi |
| 2 | Anthony Williams | 15:19 | 4:56 /mi |
| 3 | Damon Pruett | 15:20 | 4:56 /mi |
| 4 | John Poray | 16:04 | 5:10 /mi |
| 5 | Michael Howell | 16:12 | 5:13 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 126 Indianapolis events
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