Our community is the only city in the nation to follow the old tradition of ringing bells throughout the town in the early morning hours of Veteran’s Day. This race will mimic some of those old traditions to honor our nation's veteran community. We are honored to be part of this 4-Mile event and look forward to the engagement of the families in Loveland. This event benefits Post 2000, which is created a Loveland Colorado Veteran's Assistance program.
We have a new start time for the Bell Ringer!! We will now be starting at 9am in the morning! Come start your day off with us for the 4-mile around the lake route.
This year the girls that are part of the BStrong BFit program will be returning. Their race will now start at 11am! We are thrilled to have them join us again. Cheer them on and hollar an encouraging word if you see them running. They will be training for 8 weeks to run a 2-mile route designed just for them.
2024 Sock Design
This race goes around the beautiful Lake Loveland. This is a very scenic course!!!
Race First Stop:
Is parking available? Yes. There is parking in the parking lots at the park. There is a parking lot off 29th at Loveland High School. There is LIMITED parking at North Lake Park.
Am I guaranteed socks? To be guaranteed socks you must register by October 15th. We always order extras and you will see the inventory when you register. We always have other swag available if we run out of socks.
Is there race day registration? Yes. ALL registration is online. If you want to pay with cash or a check please see one of the volunteers to assist you. The price goes up on race day. Please see the pricing on the registration link.
Is there a pre-race day packet pickup? Yes! You can come to Aims Community College in downtown Loveland, on Nov 8th, 5:00-6:00pm to pick up your packet. If you miss it, you can get yours 45 min before the race begins on Saturday.
Will you cancel the race if it’s cold, snowing, windy, or rainy? No. We will hold the event rain or shine. Lightening will delay the event, but that chance is very, VERY slim.
If you are a Veteran or First Responders, please contact us for a discount code. Thank you for your service.
If you are bringing a weighted vest or backpack for the rucksack division, they need to be “check-in”/weighed at packet pickup/registration area before the race. They must have 20lbs dry weight.
Awards Breakdown:
Overall - top 3 male and female, custom made medals, gift cash purse
Masters Overall - top 3 male and female, custom made medals, gift cash purse
Age Divisions - top 3 male and female: (custom made medals and gift certificates to local businesses)
14 and under
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60 and up
Ruck Sack:
Top three male and female
Many people still do not know about the tradition of the Bell Ringers and why that is why the race on Nov 5th is called, Bell Ringer 4-miler. We are honored to have them join us at the event and line the start/finish line. Here is the link to the history of the Bell Ringers. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.reporterherald.com/2015/11/07/lovelands-bell-ringing-tradition-runs-deep/amp/
If you are needing any outdoor sports or equipment, use this link to shop at Scheels. 5% of purchases will go to our scholarship fund! This scholarship will be awarded to a local senior. The first scholarship will be awarded in the spring of 2024.