The Lake Waramaug  37th Annual Polar Bear Run will be held Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the Lake Waramaug Country Club Tennis House, Golf Links Road, New Preston, CT 06777.

The race, which is presented by TrailHeads, is a 7.6 mile run around Lake Waramaug, passing through the towns of Washington, Warren and Kent. The route is characterized as mostly flat with “some gently rolling hills”.

Pre-register online or download entry form at lakewaramaugpolarbearrun.com though Feb. 22nd.

TrailHeads commemorative multi Bands to the first 300 registrants.

There is a limit of 500 entrants.

Chip timing by Fast Track Timing.

Parking is limited so consider car pooling.

Entry fees:

Pre-registration   $30 plus $2.49 fee through Feb 14th

$35 plus $2.74 through Feb 25th.

Race day    $40 plus $2.99 charge.

To register, learn about latest COVID protocols or just for more information go to lakewaramaugpolarrun.com.

Race Day Schedule:

9:45  – 10:45 am    Registration

11:00 am  Race begins

Awards to top three in each of eight age categories.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Guiding Eyes for the Blind, which provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.

To learn more about Guiding Eyes for the Blind visit guidingeyes.org.