The runners, ages 12 and younger, clad in orange race shirts, laughed and yelled as they sprinted, ran, walked or got carried in this year’s Teddy Bear Trot. The race was a quarter mile long.

Giving an orange teddy bear on Teddy Day indicates the prospect of a proposal. The orange color is associated with joy, good vibes, hope, sunshine, happiness, and positivity.

Want to surprise your special someone during Valentine’s week or make up for something you did that upset them? Nothing beats a cute and fluffy teddy bear to bring a smile to your sweetheart's face.