Results and finish times
Grin & Bear It results
Finish-time statistics for 1 year of Grin & Bear It in Crested Butte, Colorado, aggregated from official results. Names are not published here.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US 15Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 15K field finished under 1:43:07, against 1:20:57 in a typical US 15K, so times here run 27 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
2025
Jul 12, 2025
| Event | Finishers | Winner | Median | Middle half | Women median | Men median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 km Loop | 76 | 2:28:46 | 3:29:5213:31 /mi | 3:06:49 to 4:00:26 | 3:39:46 | 3:16:19 |
| 15 km Out and Back | 67 | 1:16:24 | 2:08:2013:46 /mi | 1:43:07 to 2:22:27 | 2:15:33 | 1:41:12 |
| Mountain Bike | 17 | 1:30:41 | 1:58:558:01 /mi | 1:39:47 to 2:31:57 | 2:20:18 | 1:53:14 |
25 km Loop
By age group
| 20-29 | 11 | 3:10:41 |
| 30-39 | 30 | 3:27:00 |
| 40-49 | 11 | 3:50:01 |
| 50-59 | 17 | 3:41:52 |
| 60-69 | 4 | 4:07:58 |
| Under 20 | 2 | 3:12:59 |
Finishers and median time per group.
15 km Out and Back
By age group
| 70+ | 1 | 2:57:39 |
| 20-29 | 16 | 2:08:49 |
| 30-39 | 22 | 2:11:57 |
| 40-49 | 19 | 2:08:20 |
| 50-59 | 7 | 2:07:44 |
| 60-69 | 1 | 2:07:45 |
| Under 20 | 1 | 1:25:10 |
Finishers and median time per group.
Back to the Grin & Bear It race page