Bear crosses through Colorado race
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In this photo provided by Donald Sanborn, a bear walks across the street as runners compete in the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run near Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 11, 2017. (Donald Sanborn via AP)
A few runners had a little extra spring in their steps after an unexpected competitor showed up during a race Sunday through Garden of the Gods.
Donald Sanborn captured a photo of the bear crossing in front of a group of runners in Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run.
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"Why did the bear cross the road? To scare the runners and make me lose precious time in the middle of a race!" Sanborn wrote on Facebook.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}People on social media were quick to react.
"#2131 looks like he's about the go the other direction. I'd probably be right behind him," wrote Kylah Sutz Edgin.