About the Hair of the Bear 15K & 5K
The longer course starts and ends at ShawneeCraft Brewing Company, spending its middle stretch on the McDade Recreational Trail along the Delaware River, a hard-packed off-road path, before returning to pavement. The shorter course stays almost entirely on paved roads around the Shawnee Inn property. Neither route is particularly flat or hilly in character, but the trail section gives the longer distance a different feel underfoot.
Packet pickup happens race morning at the on-site tent, and you need to be checked in before the start. After the race, there is a brunch buffet at the finish for runners, plus live music inside the brewery. Spectators can buy food and beer on-site as well.
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Hair of the Bear 15K & 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
202finishers
21:18winner
34:31median
1:00:27cutoff
Top 3: Joseph Rooney (21:18) · Chris Sheats (21:19) · Kelly Varney (21:32)
15K Results · 2026
120finishers
56:23winner
1:35:09median
2:22:11cutoff
Top 3: Derek Hammerstone (56:23) · Ryan Clark (1:01:47) · Andrew Semanick (1:04:21)
The Hair of the Bear 15K & 5K has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
15K4/4/2027 09:00$60
5K4/4/2027 09:05$50
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