Course description: You are cordially invited to the new and improved Black Bear 5K Run/Walk. The date and location have changed. This year's race, scheduled for Independence Day weekend, will move to the Looney Creek trail a converted railbed running through the heart of Benham into Cumberland. Runners will begin at Coal Miners Memorial Park in Benham, continue to Cumberland Elementary School, then return to the park. The course is relatively flat and should provide an opportunity for a new PR! We will be giving a $50.00 prize for the first man and first woman to finish to those who are eligible. Medallions will be given for the top three best times for each category in Men's and women's and one overall trophy for men and one overall trophy for women.
Adult Race 13-50+, registration wil be at 10:00 a.m. and race will begin at approximately 11:45 a.m.. All who pre-register by June 17, 2016 will be quaranteed a T Shirt.
Kids Red White & Blue Run, registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the race will begin at 11:00 a.m. All who pre-register will be garanteed a T shirt.