Happy Girls Bend Run
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Happy Girls Bend Run
Happy Girls Bend Run is a women-focused running event held on May 9, 2026 in Bend, Oregon. The course uses Riverbend Park for the start and finish areas. Distances offered include:
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
The event provides multiple aid stations, medics, and event staff along the course. Aid offerings listed for stations include GU Electrolyte Drink and GU gels. A gear drop is available; bag tags are distributed at packet pick up and on site.
All participants receive a finisher medal. Registrants may choose a race shirt or a soft sweatshirt for an additional fee: performance tee $30, sweatshirt $55. Finisher gifts differ by distance: half marathon finishers receive a custom duffel bag, while 5K and 10K finishers receive a custom running bag. Awards include top three prizes in open and masters categories and ribbons for top age-group finishers.
Packet pick up is offered at Footzone in Downtown Bend with a scheduled Friday pick-up window on May 9 from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM; race day bib pick up is also available one hour before each race. A post-race celebration at Riverbend Park features food, beverages, local vendors, and race merchandise.
A separate Happy Little Kids Run offers three age-appropriate lap distances for ages 3 to 10. The event benefits Saving Grace, an organization serving survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault in Central Oregon. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.