Students ask friends and family to pledge a flat amount to support the school. Students earn prizes as they collect pledges individually, as a class, and school wide. On the event day, the entire school participates by running for 30 minutes with most completing 25 laps or more. Pledges are collected through our secure online system or can be sent back to school in the Bearathon envelope.
The Bearathon Fun Run is on Wednesday, November 16th. The Bearathon is our primary fundraiser! Our goal is $70,000. For the eleventh year, the Bearathon is being organized entirely by volunteers and our amazing P.E. Department, which means 100% of the net proceeds stay at HLS. The funds raised are used to purchase much needed technology and to continually support the HLS staff and students. Check out what we were able to do with the funds from last years event.
Thank you SPONSORS
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bearathon is a fun and healthy alternative to the traditional catalog sale and we keep 100% of the money collected.
How does it work?
Why a fun run?
Pledgestar Features
Families can check the leader board anytime to see where their class is at. The top teacher in K-3, 4-6 and MS earns a $100 bill. Just go to https://pledgestar.com/highlandlakes/
You can text pledge requests.
You can share pledge requests to social media.
You can set your child's goals and see what prize level they have earned.
Paper Pledge
Important Dates
Welcome to the 2023 Highland Lakes Bearathon Fun Run
Can I come watch the event or volunteer at the event? Yes! Please check here for volunteer opportunities. If you want to come cheer your kids on, the schedule is below:
Wednesday, November 16th