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

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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Join fellow runners on October 4, 2025 for the The Great Bear: 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk. It's a fantastic 5K, 3.2K, Snooze Crew T-shirt only, Sponsor Thrive's Youth featuring a flat and fast course in San Antonio.