Charmin Ultra Soft bears Sarah Larson, left, and Mikaela Grout lead a wave of bears at the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Charmin Ultra Soft bears Sarah Larson, left, and Mikaela Grout lead a wave of bears at the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Laresche Mar shows her 15-month-old son, Atlas Mar, a leaf while trying to practice yoga before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Amy Panoncillo, front right, and other bears practice yoga with Taryn Sweeney from Praxis Yoga before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners make their way through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners make their way through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners make their way through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Taryn Sweeney from Praxis Yoga teaches a yoga class before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Laresche Mar practices yoga with her 15-month-old son, Atlas Mar, before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Bears practice yoga with Taryn Sweeney from Praxis Yoga before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Bears practice yoga with Taryn Sweeney from Praxis Yoga before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Bears practice yoga with Taryn Sweeney from Praxis Yoga before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Amy Panoncillo, front right, and other bears practice yoga with Taryn Sweeney from Praxis Yoga before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Amy Panoncillo, front, and other bears practice yoga with Taryn Sweeney from Praxis Yoga before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Taryn Sweeney from Praxis Yoga teaches a yoga class before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Ana Royal, left, and Haley Bean practice yoga with Taryn Sweeney from Praxis Yoga before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Amy Panoncillo, front right, and other bears practice yoga with Taryn Sweeney from Praxis Yoga before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Amy Panoncillo, front right, and other bears practice yoga with Taryn Sweeney from Praxis Yoga before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)A bear rides the swings before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Christmas Bears wait for the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Care Bears dance before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Care Bears dance before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Charmin Ultra Soft bears Mikaela Grout, left, and Sarah Larson dance during the costume contest before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)A circus bear competes during the costume contest before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Bears visit with a dog before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Charmin Ultra Soft bears Mikaela Grout, left, and Sarah Larson dance during the costume contest before the start of the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)A dog greets a photographer while running with its bear during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Bear Creek Park. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)A runner races through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Runners race through Bear Creek Regional Park during the Bear Creek Bear Run Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. About 350 runners donned bear suits and ran or walked in the 5k or 3k runs. Proceeds benefited the Friends of El Paso County Nature Center Group which funds the education and nature camps at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
