Bend Dirt Fest
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Bend Dirt Fest : Bend, Oregon
Bend Dirt Fest is a multidiscipline endurance festival that combines a trail run, gravel cycling, and mountain biking at a single venue in Bend, Oregon. The event stages from the Athletic Club of Bend with participant parking at OSU Cascades. Courses run on a mix of singletrack, paved trail, rugged gravel roads, and flowy sections.
The festival offers solo competition with ten-year age groups plus categories for 70+ and non-binary athletes. A team competition uses three-person teams composed of one trail runner, one mountain biker, and one long-course gravel rider; combined finish times determine team results. Team categories include men’s, women’s, mixed, junior, and masters. The short gravel course is not eligible for the team competition.
Aid stations are provided along the courses and serve Hammer Nutrition products and seasonal local food options. Course maps and mile markers are available via Ride with GPS files. Podium ceremonies and awards are presented by category and as results are finalized; there are finisher and age-group awards and team awards.
The trail run is primarily singletrack with about 60 percent dirt that can range from red cinder to fine dust and includes paved and technical trail sections. The event lists the following race distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 13.1 miles trail half marathon
- 39 miles mountain bike course
- 39 miles gravel option and a longer gravel option with varied distance
