Colorado high school cross country athletes were competing in an annual state championship when a mama bear and her two cubs interrupted the race.

Ironically, the race was being held near Bear Creek Park in Colorado Springs.

Kevin Vaughan, a reported for Denver’s 9News posted a video to Twitter of the bears running across the course. Check it out below:

This puts a whole new context to that old saying about how you don’t have to be able to run faster than a bear. You just have to be faster than the competitors around you…😂

Matt Lorelli is a dedicated ski enthusiast and prolific writer whose passion for snow sports shines through in every piece. Originally from Middletown, Delaware, Matt's love for skiing blossomed during...