2026 - - Polar Bear Winter Classic
2026 distances
Running
5K Run
5 Mile Run
The Bear (5K + 5 Mile = 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.
Virtual 5k
Virtual 5 Mile
Virtual Bear (5k + 5 Mile)
Race-day weather
Conditions on February 28, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 6:35 PM local time (EST) in Indianapolis on February 28, 2026 — 11h 16m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — - Polar Bear Winter Classic
704 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the 5K Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Hartwig | 17:16 | 5:34 /mi |
| 2 | Abbey Warth | 17:20 | 5:35 /mi |
| 3 | Collin Trent | 17:30 | 5:38 /mi |
| 4 | Harper Gunn | 17:47 | 5:43 /mi |
| 5 | Sam Leffers | 18:28 | 5:57 /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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