Bend Marathon and Half
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Bend Marathon and Half : Bend, Oregon
The Bend Marathon and Half brings multiple road race options to Bend, Oregon for the 2026 edition, with the main race day on April 12, 2026. The event is locally owned and includes in-person and virtual distances along with youth and kids offerings. Registration for the 2026 events opens July 1st.
The courses run through West Bend and pass neighborhood parks, ponderosa pine stands, and sections along the Deschutes River before finishing in a notable Bend location. The weekend program includes a larger finish area, live music, and an expanded vendor presence. The finish area and afterparty feature food and local Cascade Lakes craft beer.
A free Bend Marathon Youth Running Program is available to Central Oregon youth. Participants can complete a virtual distance either all at once or over multiple efforts, submit their completed distance by email, and receive a corresponding medal; youth completions must be reported by May 1. There is also a free kids race on race weekend.
Event location and contact details are listed at the Bend event page and the race headquarters address is 344 Shevlin Hixon Dr, Bend, OR 97702.
Distances and event types: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- 5k for ages 12 and under
- Virtual Marathon
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual 10k
- Virtual 5k
- Virtual 5k for ages 12 and under
- Youth Running Program (virtual)
- Kids Race (free)
