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The Great Bear Run takes place on May 17, 2026, in Needham, MA. Participants can choose from three distances: 1 Mile, 5K, or Marathon. The event is organized by Great Bear Run.
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300+ finishers on record for Great Bear Run 2026.
| Place | Name | Distance | Gender | Age group | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Hawkins | 1M Run | M | M Open | 5:12 |
| 1 | Aaron Gruen | 5K Run | M | M Open | 14:28 |
| 2 | Ray McShane | 1M Run | M | M Open | 5:20 |
| 2 | Christopher Collet | 5K Run | M | M Open | 14:37 |
| 3 | Colin Hornby | 1M Run | M | M Open | 5:22 |
| 3 | John Lucey | 5K Run | M | M Open | 14:58 |
| 4 | Bronson Cousineau | 1M Run | M | M Open | 5:24 |
| 4 | Claudio Rocha | 5K Run | M | M Open | 15:00 |
| 5 | C. Wilson | 1M Run | M | M Open | 5:30 |
| 5 | Bronson Venable | 5K Run | M | M Open | 15:07 |
| 6 | Mia Rogers | 1M Run | F | F Open | 6:06 |
| 6 | Brian Harvey | 5K Run | M | M3539 | 15:07 |
| 7 | J. Baron-Bethune | 1M Run | M | M1212 | 6:16 |
| 7 | Michael Creedon | 5K Run | M | M3034 | 15:08 |
| 8 | N. Rader | 1M Run | F | F Open | 6:18 |
| 8 | Andrew Crompton | 5K Run | M | M2529 | 15:09 |
| 9 | Amanda Wright DiPaolo | 1M Run | F | F Open | 6:32 |
| 9 | Aidan Shea | 5K Run | M | M2529 | 15:09 |
| 10 | A. Rader | 1M Run | F | F Open | 6:33 |
| 10 | aj ernst | 5K Run | M | M2529 | 15:13 |
| 11 | A. Hrones | 1M Run | F | F Open | 6:34 |
| 11 | Aaron Dinzeo | 5K Run | M | M3034 | 15:14 |
| 12 | L. Swenson | 1M Run | M | M1314 | 6:34 |
| 12 | Dan Vassallo | 5K Run | M | M4044 | 15:15 |
| 13 | T. Martin | 1M Run | M | M1111 | 6:41 |
| 13 | Nick Celico | 5K Run | M | M2529 | 15:18 |
| 14 | Matthew Fernald | 1M Run | M | M4049 | 6:44 |
| 14 | Willy Pierce | 5K Run | M | M2529 | 15:19 |
| 15 | S. Falato | 1M Run | M | M1111 | 6:46 |
| 15 | Jack Chambers | 5K Run | M | M2024 | 15:24 |
| 16 | C. Quinn | 1M Run | M | M1314 | 6:48 |
| 16 | Jeffrey Noyes | 5K Run | M | M3034 | 15:26 |
| 17 | R. Falato | 1M Run | M | M1314 | 6:53 |
| 17 | David Principe Jr | 5K Run | M | M2529 | 15:27 |
| 18 | P. Bardeesy | 1M Run | M | M1111 | 6:57 |
| 18 | Gavin Isbell | 5K Run | M | M2529 | 15:30 |
| 19 | P. Field | 1M Run | M | M0808 | 7:09 |
| 19 | Andrew Coggins | 5K Run | M | M3034 | 15:31 |
| 20 | S. Mathew | 1M Run | M | M1212 | 7:12 |
| 20 | Jimmy Cannon | 5K Run | M | M2529 | 15:33 |
| 21 | Quinn Jansen | 1M Run | M | M2029 | 7:17 |
| 21 | Steve Dowsett | 5K Run | M | M3539 | 15:33 |
| 22 | E. Ullrich | 1M Run | F | F1212 | 7:17 |
| 22 | Kevin James | 5K Run | M | M2529 | 15:37 |
| 23 | A. Dunkley | 1M Run | M | M1212 | 7:20 |
| 23 | Sebastian Gilligan | 5K Run | M | M2024 | 15:39 |
| 24 | E. Wright | 1M Run | F | F1212 | 7:21 |
| 24 | J. Joyce | 5K Run | M | M1519 | 15:41 |
| 25 | M. Porcella | 1M Run | M | M1111 | 7:23 |
| 25 | Malik Mahmud | 5K Run | M | M2529 | 15:43 |
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1,309 finishers on record for Great Bear Run 2026. Each distance is analyzed separately; times are only comparable within one distance.
Race-day weather: 73F, rain, partially cloudy
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM2529 | 36 | 17:31 | 15:18–24:58 |
| MM3034 | 44 | 18:00 | 15:50–23:59 |
| MM5054 | 35 | 20:17 | 17:49–34:31 |
| MM3539 | 58 | 20:20 | 16:27–29:55 |
| MM5559 | 38 | 21:59 | 18:36–32:57 |
| MM4044 | 66 | 23:05 | 16:46–35:46 |
| MM6064 | 43 | 24:23 | 20:00–31:22 |
| MM4549 | 66 | 24:49 | 17:26–35:10 |
| FF5559 | 35 | 25:43 | 21:21–34:29 |
| FF3539 | 54 | 27:46 | 20:57–43:46 |
| FF4044 | 86 | 28:19 | 19:42–41:43 |
| FF4549 | 47 | 29:23 | 21:16–41:02 |
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