After living in Oregon for multiple years, my very first visit to Bend was for the Bend Marathon. It was the perfect way to fall in love with the city. Kind people. Scenic route. And lots of breweries to try out. As our own Matt Rasmussen said (and is quoted for on the Bend Marathon website): “Trust me, this is the latest addition to YOUR ‘Running Bucket List’. You won’t regret it. Prepare to be…
Running in Central Oregon certainly has its perks. The air is cleaner, the elevation is real and the races are some of the most fun anywhere. The Dirty Half marathon is one such race that has nearly turned into an all day event. Super Dave Thomason of SuperFit Productions has really made a name for himself in the Bend area, with events that focus more on the fun and the atmosphere of the day, instead…
I’m going to start this review of the Bend Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K in a strange way but this detail was my absolute favorite from their website: ALL finishers will receive a medal regardless if they are over the time limit for traffic control! Every race has to adapt to the needs of the city or town it’s in, and usually that means time limits for when the streets have to go back…
I’m certainly not new to running, not a stranger to half marathons, and have adventured in Bend before, but this event featured some of my favorite things about each of those and had everything a road runner could want. It was a perfect, blue bird day – sunny and gorgeous, but cool enough for running (take your pick between pants or shorts, long sleeved or tank top). The organization was top-notch: pre-race email with all…
The course, the race directors, the swag…every year we fall deeper in love with the Bend Marathon and Half (also with 10K and 5K options). This year’s event will be held on Sunday, April 22nd – and because Bend is the mecca for all things outdoors and any excuse to spend some time there is worth finding, we’ll be at the starting line again this year! We are excited to experience this great event…
My race calendar in 2017 was much thinner than in any of the previous five years. I had my third child in October 2016, and with two other kids under the age of eight at home, I just didn’t find as much time on the weekends to steal away for races. That being said, I raced in 13 total races, and each of them were pretty dang memorable.Cottage Grove Half I started the year off…
If you’re looking to set a half marathon PR…this isn’t the race for you! FootZone’s Dirty Half in Bend, OR features roughly 1,000 ft of elevation gain through ponderosa forests on a beautiful single track course. This event is capped at 500 runners and the top 3 male and female (as well as overall masters) will receive awards but even more awesome is that EVERYONE gets a Hydro Flask tumbler at the finish line! Once your…
Running has afforded me some very neat opportunities over the past 6 years since I picked it up, including running for a relay team where I only knew 2 of the 11 other runners, doing a 5 mile warm-up run with Max King and Mario Mendoza before my first ever 5K and wearing a purple skirt as a pacer for a womens half marathon. While all of those were awesome in their own right, being…
Drake Park and Mirror Pond Wall Street and Tower Theater Bend Whitewater Park Old Mill District Deschutes River Trail Les Schwab Amphitheater Deschutes Brewery Views of the Cascade Range West Bend Trail When people think of Bend, as a runner or tourist, my guess is that items on this list are regularly brought up. I know that when I think of traversing over to the high desert for a day or weekend, my mind cycles through…
Each year, organizers with Gorgeous Series races put on events that do more than just bring the runners out, they bring the runners back the next year. Our very own Run Oregon editor did the half marathon in 2015 and had this to say, “Trust me, this is the latest addition to your ‘running bucket list.’ You won’t regret it. Prepare to be blown away!” Now in its 3rd year, the Bend Marathon and Half…
