Saturday’s Bearathon to Close Some Campus Roads, Parking Lots

On Saturday morning, March 29, Student Foundation will welcome more than 2,000 runners, volunteers and spectators to the Baylor campus for the annual Bearathon Half-Marathon and Sic'Em 6k. All proceeds from the race directly support the Baylor Student Foundation Scholarship Fund.

With the race routed through the Baylor campus and for the safety of all Bearathon participants, please be aware that several campus roads and parking lots will be closed and inaccessible beginning at midnight Friday until noon Saturday.

Be prepared for delays/detours to normal parking/traffic flow and make sure to plan ahead as vehicles parked within the course will not be permitted to be moved during this time. Barricades and signage will be in place, and law enforcement will be present to address vehicular traffic.

Here's what you need to know:

• Campus road closures for Bearathon

  Road closures on the Baylor campus will begin at midnight Friday until as late as noon Saturday:

  • Baylor Avenue
  • Third Street
  • portions of Bagby Avenue
  • Fifth Street
  • Dutton Avenue
  • portions of University Parks Drive

• Parking lot closures for Bearathon

  Parking lots adjacent to the following buildings will be inaccessible from midnight Friday until noon Saturday. NOTE: You will not be able to access your vehicle in one of these parking lots during the closure hours. It is highly recommended to make plans to park your vehicle in other open lots on campus.

  • Wiethorn (lot 52)
  • Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center (lots 53 and 54)
  • Rogers Engineering Building (lot 44)
  • Castellaw Communications Center (lot 46)
  • Jones and Moody Libraries (lot 47)
  • McCrary Music Building (lot 48)
  • Morrison Hall (lot 35)
  • Sid Richardson (lot 42)
  • Cashion (lot 36)
  • Goebel (lot 50)
  • Speight Parking Garage (lot 37)
  • Tidwell Bible Building (lots 27 and 28)
  • 5th Street Parking Garage (lots 20 and 21)
  • Penland Residence Hall (lot 31)
  • Russell Residence Hall (lots 38 and 39)

Additional important information

• If you need to access a campus building on Saturday morning, please plan your route to campus ahead of time, park in other open lots on campus and plan for additional travel and walking time across campus.
• For the safety of everyone involved in the Bearathon, follow the direction of signage and law enforcement personnel on site. All motorists and pedestrians should proceed with caution in the areas around the race route.
• The Bearathon begins at McLane Stadium at 7 a.m. and ends at the stadium around 10 a.m.

Bearathon information

To register or find more information about the Bearathon, please visit the Student Foundation website.

For detailed race course maps, please visit the course information page. 

If you have questions or concerns, contact Student Foundation at 254-710-2371 (this number will not be monitored on race day) or bearathon@baylor.edu. 

We appreciate your patience as Student Foundation seeks to host a race that ensures runner safety while minimizing impact on local roadways. Your support enables Student Foundation to increase access to the life-altering achievement of earning a Baylor degree.