Bend Marathon and Half
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Event overview
The Bend Marathon and Half is a road race weekend in Bend, Oregon, with the main in-person race date listed as April 12, 2026. The event includes multiple distances and related programs held in and around West Bend, finishing at a central Bend location. Courses run through neighborhood parks, ponderosa pine forests, and along the Deschutes River. A finish-area afterparty is listed with live music, food, and on-site beverage partners.
Race details
Distances and events include:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- 5k - 12 and under
- Virtual Marathon, Half, 10k, 5k, and youth virtual 5k
- Bend Marathon Youth Running Program (free)
- Bend Kids Race (free)
Typical entry fees shown on the registration page: Marathon $105, Half Marathon $100, 10k $60, 5k $40, youth 5k $10. Prices increase after January 3, 2026. Virtual event registration deadlines are listed through April 29, 2026; youth and kids event registration deadlines are listed in early to mid April 2026.
The event materials note race services and policies such as time limits, support and aid stations, packet pickup, a cupless-race policy, wheelchair and ADA accommodations, and spectating guidance. The listed event location is 344 Shevlin Hixon Dr, Bend, OR 97702. Sponsors and local partners are shown on the event pages. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
