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BearSun (Bear) – a man that walked from California to New York in a bear suit last summer – returns home to California.

Bear walked through northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas in mid-September on his way to New York City, making stops in Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Tulsa, Nowata and beyond. The man says he was on this journey to raise awareness for autism, cancer, disabilities, the environment, and mental health.

When in Bartlesville on Sept. 16, Bear said walking to New York was the greatest challenge.

Bear arrived in the Big Apple, on Sunday, Nov. 14. It took him 134 days to walk well over 3,000 miles from LA to NYC. Next up for Bear, he intends to run from Florida to Seattle, Washington starting on Jan. 1, 2022.

Here are headlines of our local coverage of Bear's travels:

Man in Bear Suit - "BearSun" - to Visit Bartlesville

BearSun Stops in Bartlesville, to Visit Tulsa Briefly

BearSun Spotted Heading Towards Nowata

BearSun Makes It Through Oklahoma and Kansas

Picture courtesy: BearSun