- April 19, 2024
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The Swinging Bavarians German band played some fun tunes.
Volunteers distributed medals to runners as they finished the course.
Kleiton Silvira was proud of completing the race.
The OktoBEARfest 5K medals featured engraved teddy bears.
Valeria Chavez cheered on runners with fellow members of Windermere High’s dance team.
Windermere High’s dance team pumped up and cheered on runners.
Ashley Godfrey and Kelsey Duff proudly showed off their medals.
Runners of all ages were excited to check their times and find their placements.
Some runners threw their hands up in the air upon crossing the finish line, excited and exhilarated.
Volunteers provided breakfast to runners after the race.
Robin Tommy, Christine Mason, Bob Tommy and Nicole Pritchett were exhausted post-race but proud of their accomplishment.
These special medals were awarded to those who participated in all three of the races that were part of the Beary Healthy 5K Challenge.
Kate Fifer gave her all during the kids’ fun run.
Madison Clouser was fierce and strong, just as her shirt describes.
Allison Lodato had a blast participating in the kids’ run.
Cristiano Ribas was the male overall winner.
Bears Who Care founders Tad and Kari Schmitz presented overall male winner Cristiano Ribas with his prizes.
Bears Who Care founders Tad and Kari Schmitz presented overall female winner Elizabeth Wind with her prizes.
At 87 years old, Paul Bunnell was the oldest race participant.
Purple shirts and teddy bears were common sights around Hamlin on Sunday, Oct. 20, as hundreds of runners took to the town center of Horizon West for a fun 5K. The 2019 OktoBEARfest 5K fun run and festival took place next to Cinépolis Hamlin and included both a 5K and kids’ fun run, breakfast, raffles, food stands, prize giveaways, a beer garden and games. Proceeds benefited Bears Who Care, which provides teddy bears and books to children in need throughout the community. The OktoBEARfest event was the final one in the 2019 Beary Healthy 5K Challenge.
