# Event Details - **Event Name**: Bear Creek Run Half Marathon - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: The 13th Annual Bear Creek Run Half Marathon will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026! For our 13th year, we’ve updated our look with a brand new logo- but we’re still hosting the same amazing half marathon! The Bear Creek Run is a favorite race in Mid-Missouri. Runners and walkers from all over the state and far beyond have come to love the scenic course along the Bear Creek Trail. Our encouraging volunteers, great race shirts, impressive finisher medals, and unique age-group awards make this a race you don't want to miss! The 13.1 mile course starts and finishes at Albert-Oakland Park and takes participants to Columbia's Cosmo Park and back on mostly limestone gravel trail (except for a few areas of trail and the paved run around Cosmo Park). There are aid stations (water stops) every mile to mile-and-a-half along the well-marked course. Advance registration is required and there is a 250 participant cap on the event. Race registration is $70. Please register before Oct. 2, 2026, to be guaranteed your requested shirt size. Bear Creek Run Registrants will receive: - Bear Creek Run Half Marathon long-sleeve performance fabric race shirt - Bear Creek Run finisher medal - Post-race food - Timing/results Register by visiting https://tinyurl.com/BearCreekRun2026 or call 573.874.7460, 874.7700. Race registration closes at noon on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. There is NO race day registration. Unique age-group awards will be given to the first-place overall male and female finishers and the first, second, and third-place males and females in these age groups: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over. Race Schedule (subject to change): Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 4:30-6:00 PM: Packet Pickup at the ARC, 1701 West Ash St. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 6:30-7:50 AM: Packet pick up at Albert-Oakland Park, 1900 Blue Ridge Rd. 8 AM: Half Marathon begins 9 AM: Post-race food available 10:45 AM: Awards 12:30 PM: Race course closes (Header Image Description: Background photo of Bear Creek Trail bridge, with falling leaf icons on top. The new Bear Creek Run Half Marathon logo, three trees and a creek illustrated with the race name inside a rounded square, sits center, along with "24 October 2026". The Columbia Parks and Recreation logo sits in the bottom right corner.) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/bear-creek-run-half-marathon/200030751512335 - **Event Categories**: sports, marathons, workshops, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 29 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbia - **state**: MO - **country**: United States - **location**: Albert-Oakland Park, 1900 Blue Ridge Rd. - **lat**: 38.984557201843 - **long**: -92.308691380669 - **full address**: Albert-Oakland Park, 1900 Blue Ridge Rd., Albert-Oakland Park, 1900 Blue Ridge Rd, Columbia, MO, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Bear Creek Run Half Marathon - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/7c2e11bd6885079318c09414c325b64cf5ee4d532735d3fc43fad1532e69424f-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1790692475 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Bear Creek Run Half Marathon being held? - **A:** Bear Creek Run Half Marathon takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Albert-Oakland Park, 1900 Blue Ridge Rd., Albert-Oakland Park, 1900 Blue Ridge Rd, Columbia, MO, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Bear Creek Run Half Marathon? - **A:** Bear Creek Run Half Marathon is organized by Columbia Parks and Recreation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Bear Creek Run Half Marathon is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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