Bend Marathon and Half
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Bend Marathon and Half
The Bend Marathon and Half is an annual road-racing weekend in Bend, Oregon, held in April 2027 as the event's 11th edition. The event program includes multiple distances and associated youth races, packet pickup on site and at a local running store, and pre-race community activities such as a shakeout run and spring pub runs.
Courses route through West Bend and highlight local scenery, including neighborhood parks, ponderosa pine forests, and sections along the Deschutes River, finishing in a well-known Bend location. The weekend also features an afterparty with Cascade Lakes craft beer, food vendors, live music, and an expanded finish area and vendor presence noted for the anniversary plans.
Additional offerings and logistics include:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10k
- 5k
A free kids race and a youth 5k are part of the event. The Bend Marathon runs a free virtual youth program for Central Oregon youth that allows participants to complete a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon distance virtually and receive a corresponding medal after reporting completion by the program deadline. The race promotes community support through local beneficiaries and reports ongoing sustainability initiatives for event operations. Race tracking is available via a mobile app and the event provides options for deferrals and transfers within listed deadlines. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
