Community Information

Curly's Athletes are super excited to be partnering up with our Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park friends and Project Moon Bear charity chums, to host the first ever running of the Big Bear Run 10k! 

If you can please pop out and cheers on and support the runners, it’s going to be an amazing day. 

We know events like this do cause disruption from your normal routine and we apologise for any inconvenience.

The Big Bear Run 10k, 16th August 2026

10:00 start and final finisher estimated 11:45 

Road closures will be in place from 09:30 until 12:00

Road closures are in place on the day for the safety of the runners, and we will be opening the roads as soon as possible.

Local traffic teams will assist with access/exit when safe to do so for those residents inside the closure times and please scroll on for more information.

Get in touch, with queries or if you would like to get involved in the day: Contact@curlysathletes.co.uk 

ps: we will be dropping leaflets out around two weeks before the event :) 

We're going to be based just South of the Weir (the pond with all the friendly ducks on!), just after the water fountain on School Lane.

Curlys are also planing a little duck based surprise on our finisher medals and a nod to our duck friends! 

A HUGE thank you to the village for hosting us... we will be there with ducks, water, cheering and music for the runners (no ducks will be given to any runners!) so please pop along for a cheer.

Runners will be coming through Askham Richard heading north on School Lane from roughly 10:05 to 10:40, this is at the 2km mark.

Road closures will be in place and runners are on the road during this time, so we wont be able to have any vehicle movements (sorry) but please chat to Curlys team who will be based in this area for access/exit queries or even better get in touch ahead of the day. As we're able to release traffic then it will only be the northern exit of the village as runners will still be on York Road until the finish. Road closures are in place in the area from 09:30 until 12:00.

Scroll down for the closure details :)

Get in touch, with queries or if you would like to get involved in the day as a volunteer: Contact@curlysathletes.co.uk 

We're planning to be based at the wonderful Bilbrough Country Classroom on the route on Back Lane!

Curlys will also be donating a running spot to the school to help with a spot of fundraising for something special :)

A HUGE thank you to the village and the Country Classroom team for hosting us... we will be there with water, cheering and music for the runners so please pop along or if you live of Back Lane then please pop out to support. Check them out here.

Runners will be coming through Bilbrough and along Back Lane from roughly 10:20 to 11:20, just after 6km on the run. Road closures will be in place and runners are on the road during this time, so we wont be able to have any vehicle movements (sorry) but please chat to Curlys team who will be based in this area for access/exit queries or even better get in touch ahead of the day. Road closures are in place in the area from 09:30 until 12:00.

Scroll down for the closure details :)

Get in touch, with queries or if you would like to get involved in the day as a volunteer: Contact@curlysathletes.co.uk