Junior Achievement of Alaska Beat the Bear 5k

Join Junior Achievement of Alaska for the JA of Alaska 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, August 3 at 9a.m. at the Ship Creek Trail in Downtown Anchorage. We will be starting at the Ulu Factory. This year we will feature the new event "Beat the Bear!" Beat the Bear is a new contest where runners compete against a runner dressed in a bear costume. Runners who cross the finish before the bear will receive a commemorative gift!

START FROM ULU FACTORY AT SHIP CREEK

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2024 Race Day Schedule

8:00 AM - Registration

9:00 A.M. Kids Wave -  The Kids Wave is for kids under the age of 11 who want to join in for the race! The kids course is .529K and is easy to follow for parents and family! They will also be racing a person dressed in a bear costume for our new featured event “Beat the Bear”. Runners who cross the finish before the bear will receive a commemorative gift! 

9:05 AM -  Adult Timed Runners Wave - 5k route along Ship Creek. All timed runners will start at the same time.  Any individuals who wish to earn an OFFICIAL TIME and prize for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place MUST register for the Timed Runners Wave.

10:00 AM - Award's Ceremony

TIMED RACE: $25 ADULTS, $10 AGES 10 +

Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place 

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