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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Bear
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.2% versus flat · net elevation -0 m

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Decision summary

Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
73 m

Lower than 86% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
41/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
29 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K?

The Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K route has 73 m of ascent, 73 m of descent and an estimated 0.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K route go?

The Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K route starts at Area 1, Lums Pond State Park, 1068 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701 and finishes at Area 1, Lums Pond State Park, Bear, DE. Underfoot, expect 95% on un-paved trails; a mix of single track and wide trails. It passes Lums Pond State Park, Little Jersey Trail and Swamp Forest Trail. Beginner-friendly trail race described as appropriate for all level runners including beginners.

What should runners know on race day for the Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K?

2.

Race character

Scenery

  • Forest
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland
  • Lakeside

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Moderate

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Minimum age
14+
Qualification status
None

Race day logistics

Aid stations
2
Medal
Registration fee for the Half Marathon and 10K includes a finisher medal.
Finisher tee
Registration fee for the Half Marathon and 10K includes a t-shirt.

Access and course status

Start
Area 1, Lums Pond State Park, 1068 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701
Finish
Area 1, Lums Pond State Park, Bear, DE

Course facts

Surface
95% on un Paved trails; a mix of single track and wide trails.
Landmarks
Lums Pond State Park, Little Jersey Trail, Swamp Forest Trail
Notable features
  • Beginner-friendly trail race described as appropriate for all level runners including beginners
  • Uses portions of the Little Jersey and Swamp Forest trails within Lums Pond State Park
  • mix of single track and wide trails, relatively flat

How hilly is the Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K Half Marathon?

92%
  • Descent 3%
  • Flat 92%
  • Climb 5%
Total ascent
73 m
Net elevation
−0 m
GAP factor
0.2%
Longest climb
440 m at 1.5%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 23°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 41Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.2% slower than a flat course, with about 73 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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