Called out on the website as “Bend’s Oldest Foot Race,” the 2023 Bigfoot 10k Run is coming up on Sunday, October 1st at 9:00AM. The annual Bigfoot race, hosted by Central Oregon Running Klub, has been around since 1976 and boasts a fast downhill course from Century Drive into Old Mill. For its third year, the race will begin at the Cascade Lakes Welcome Center in Bend and will take a easy breezy jaunt down the bike…
I love a point-to-point race. Every step is literally getting you closer to the finish line, rather than a loop you will pass through multiple times or an out-and-back that you will have to reverse. With the Oregon Cascades 100, those steps are literally taking you to the finish line in a whole other city. Road Trip!!! The Oregon Cascades 100 has participants going over 12,000 feet of gain and 12,500 feet of loss to…
Bend and trail running go together like peanut butter and jelly. It doesn’t get much better than the beauty of Bend’s trails, and luckily, the 2023 Bend Trail Series is kicking off soon!! This four-race Series is held on Thursday evenings and each will cover a different course ranging between 4 and 7 miles. Participate in at least 3 of the Series races and you’ll qualify to win something in the overall Series standings, which…
The trails in Bend are calling, and Running Lane Events is ready with the Broken/Vista 50K & Half Marathon. If you love to run with views of stellar mountain ranges nearby, this is the event for you. Both races feature loop courses that are primarily single track, and give you the chance to spy peaks of Central Oregon. Here’s a little descriptor of the course: The course is entirely off-road and primarily consists of beautiful…
The Dirty Half in Bend, the oldest trail half in Central Oregon, turns 22 this year. Footzone started the event in 2001, saw the race move to SuperFit Productions for a number of years, and now manages it once again. In all those years, local Bend resident Max King has won the race multiple times, including in 2010 when he set the male course record (1:11:03). That year, the USATF Championship was held in Bend,…
If running (or getting that run over with) makes you happy, then you just might want to consider this Bend race embracing women’s fitness. Happy Girls Run, brought to you by Lay It Out Events, will be held on May 20th. Choose from the half marathon, 10K, or 5K distance – all running along the scenic Deschutes River. Each distance will include a mixture of pavement, gravel, and dirt trails. I’ve got to admit, just…
It’s time to get registered for one of Bend’s oldest races – Lay It Out Events Salmon Run! Celebrating its 33rd year running, this April 22nd event is sure to wow you with beautiful scenery whether you run the 5K, 10K or half marathon. All of the courses spend some time on the trail along the Deschutes River as well as on pavement along S Century Drive. You will enjoy some flat running and some…
As the racing season begins each spring, there are a few notable races that one looks forward to. If you have ever run in Central Oregon, you have certainly heard of the Horse Butte 10 miler. An early season, low key, fun atmosphere race, that features some wicked fast times…with a catch. The catch is, in order for a course record to be counted, the runner must be wearing jean shorts. And yes, you read…
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…
For many years, the Mastondon 10-ish miler was the early season race that got everyone out of their winter slumber and into their trail shoes. Managed by Dave Thomason (aka Super Dave) of SuperFit Productions, the Mastondon was one of the best trail running vibes for several years. The “after-party” was always worthy, and it was always interesting to see how many people came into the finish with blood running down their knees (don’t worry,…
