Grin & Bear It 5K | 10K | 1/2 Mile Kids Run & NEW! 1/2 Marathon

Grin & Bear It 5K | 10K | 1/2 Mile Kids Run & NEW! 1/2 Marathon

 

Saturday, October 18th, 2025 @ 7:45 AM

Poverty Point State Park

1500 Poverty Point Pkwy.

Delhi, La 71232

 

The 13th annual Grin & Bear It 5K | 10K | 1/2 Mile Kids Run & NEW! 1/2 Marathon will take place on October 18th at Poverty Point Reservoir in Delhi, Louisiana. We are excited to welcome our community back to the Grin & Bear It Race! Come enjoy this beautiful scenic run.

This Race Benefits Delhi Hospital & Clinics' Community Outreach Efforts. 

 

Distances:   5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, and ½ Mile Kid’s Fun Run. 

                    All distances will have a Start Chip time and a Finish Chip time only.  There are no split times on the course.

 

Time:    6:30 AM - Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup

              7:45 AM - ½ Mile Kid’s Fun Run

              8:00 AM - 1/2 Marathon Start Time

              8:15 AM - 10K Start Time

              8:30 AM - 5K Start Time

 

Post-Race Party:  Be sure to stay after the race for refreshments, music & awards presentation!

 

Registration Fees:

½ Mile Kids Fun Run: All kids 10 & under run free for the 1/2 mile fun run! (t-shirt not included)

5K & 10K: $25 Registration fee

1/2 Marathon: $35 Registration fee

 
Everyone in the 5K, 10K & 1/2 Marathon will receive a t-shirt with their registration if you register by October 3rd. 
Register Early! Shirts NOT guaranteed to late registrants (after October 3rd)

 

Extra T-shirts:

Adult t-shirts are $20 and kid's t-shirts are $15. Orders must be placed by October 3rd. 

Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time):

Packet pick-up on Friday, October 17th from 11am-5 pm in the Delhi Hospital Classroom & at the race site on Saturday, October 18th beginning at 6:30 am.

 

Age Groups: 

5K,10K, & 1/2 Marathon:   12 and under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+

 

Awards:

 $100 Visa Gift Card for top runners:

        5K Overall Female

        5K Overall Male

      10K Overall Female

       10K Overall Male

       1/2 Marathon Overall Female 

       1/2 Marathon Overall Male 

 

Medals:

1st, 2nd & 3rd place runners in each age group, Male & Female, 5K,10K, & 1/2 Marathon will receive a medal. 

 

All of the kiddos in the Kids Fun Run will also receive a medal as they cross the finish line!

 

This Race Benefits Delhi Hospital & Clinics' Community Outreach Efforts.