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…
One of Run Oregon’s favorite spring events, the Bend Marathon and Half, is not canceled this year, it just sadly can’t be held in person. Although the event itself can’t be the great get together it usually is, you can still download the course map and run it on your own to get the full Bend experience, or choose to run your distance wherever you and still get the great swag. All of the details…
This is our weekly (usually) post highlighting low-cost races, races that may cost more but for a cause we think is important, and price increases or deadlines. We usually do the upcoming weekend and the one after that, so if you’re feeling good and want to jump in a race without blowing your budget, these are good options! Check the full Run Oregon Race Calendar here. We consider a race to be low cost based…
For my 13th marathon I decided I wanted to try somewhere new. Half of my marathons had been in Portland, with the others in Vancouver, Eugene, and Newport. It was time for a bigger road trip. And after heading so many great things about Bend, I figured I’d have a road trip, marathon, and adventure all in one jam-packed weekend. Bend Marathon, here I come. I drove over to Bend on Friday, so that I…
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…
Happy Christmas, Run Oregon readers! Welcome to the last post for 2018 in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. Don’t worry, though, we’ll be back in 2019! We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check…
Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check out, be sure to let us know with our contact form. Tell us what you love about…
The benefit of running hills is the view you get at the top. And the Bend Marathon on April 22nd, 2018 proved just that. If you are looking for a flat, fast race, this race is not for you. But if you are looking for an epic, challenging and beautiful marathon experience, this is the perfect one. Coming into the Bend Marathon, I knew it was going to be challenging but I also knew I was…
Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important registration deadline, or other fun running news, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! This Saturday, December 9th, is the low-cost Vernonia Ugly Sweater Run/Walk. It’s a 5k and online registration for $20 is open until 8p the night before the race. Next Saturday, December 16th, offers…
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…
