Polar Bear is a family friendly 5k/10k run or walk

Come out and brave the cold as the course takes you through Redmond's Beautiful Dry Canyon. All ages, and levels are welcome and encouraged. Strollers are welcome on course.

Awards will be given to the overall top three winners and top three finishers per age group.

After the run come inside and warm up with hot chocolate and sandwiches at the Polar Bear Expo while you meet and talk with local, family friendly businesses and learn about services and or products they have to offer. The Polar Bear Expo is open to everyone and is free admission, so if running is not your family’s thing they can still come out and cheer for you and stay warm inside!

Registration includes: Professionally timed tracking by Eclectic Edge Racing, 1 long sleeve race shirt to the first 300 registrants,, and LOTS of fun and smiles!

Location: ST. Thomas Academy on the Corner of 19th & Maple St., Redmond, plenty of parking on site

5k Course:

-Turn right from parking lot and travel North to canyon access gravel road, this is a hill.
-At bottom of hill turn right onto paved path heading South.
- 5k Turn around is just after first water station at Canyon Rim park access pathway off Canyon path.
- Turn left onto gravel access road.
- Top of hill turn left onto NW 17th.
-Head South along NW 19th back to School parking lot and Finish Line.

10k course:

-Turn right from parking lot and travel North to canyon access gravel road, this is a hill.
-At bottom of hill turn right onto paved path heading South.
-Continue past fist water station.
-Follow paved path, crossing Antler where a flagger will be posted.
-Continue on paved path following volunteer directions and posted signage.
-Follow paved path behind and around Hope Playground and pavilion area.
-10k turnaround is just before foot tunnel under Highland Ave and American Legion Park.
-Head North along paved path, following same route.
-Continue to re-cross Antler Ave.
-Turn left onto gravel access road.
-Turn left at top of hill onto NW 19th.
-Head South along NW 19th back to School parking lot and Finish Line.

Route markers and volunteers will be along the courses to help with directions.

Registration:

You can register for all distances online, or drop off your completed registration at St. Thomas Academy.

Race day:

8:30am - 10:15 am Day of registration (for 5k & 10k) and packet pickup

8:30 am - 1:00 pm Polar Bear Expo, food, beverages, awards

10:30 am 5k & 10k Races Start

11:30 am - 12:30 Awards

1:00 pm Polar Bear Expo ends

Parking:

Plenty of parking onsite

Weather:

The normal mean Redmond temperature for mid January is 42 degrees.

This race will occur in nearly all weather situations, including rain and snow. Please dress accordingly.

Race day: Registration and packet pickup starts @ 8:30, race starts @ 10:30 am

Early Registration fees due by Dec 31st, 2023/ Late Registration (after Dec 31st ) and Day of Race Registration fees

- Individual $30.00/ $40.00 includes 1 adult

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.