Trail races are definitely where it’s at, right now, and this is one you don’t want to miss. The Down & Dirty Half is the tougher and meaner older sister to the Dirty Half that takes place in June. While the Dirty Half is certainly a tough trail race, the Down & Dirty is sure to leave you spent. And don’t think the 10K is any easier. The first 6.5 miles of the half are…
Have you ever wanted to run and glow at the same time? You have? So it’s not just me? Your chance is here and it’s happening in Bend! Race organizers for the 4th annual Annabelle’s Angel Glow run/walk dare you to wear your brightest neon, glow necklaces and flashing lights for a 5K run or a family 2K walk that winds through the Old Mill district. Following the race, stick around for The Glowiest Kid…
If you haven’t noticed, 50K races are becoming more popular. The thing about the 50K distance is how much tougher they are than just your park loop 5K course, where everyone wears a tu-tu and pushes a stroller. 50K courses tend to be mountainous single track trail, rock covered routes that push the body to new limits with their elevation gain/loss. The Flagline 50K is everything mentioned and more. With over 4,000 feet of climbing,…
Once again, Super Dave Thomason of SuperFit Productions has put together a half marathon worthy of any runner. Starting at Mt Bachelor’s West Village Lodge, the course winds through the trails and hills of the buttes and mountains that overlook Bend. With a total elevation gain/loss of over 1,200 feet, there’s a reason that aid stations have whole PB&J’s at them. The High Alpine Half course covers parts of the famed Flagline 50K course and…
The second annual Beat Beethoven’s 5k takes place in Bend on Sunday, August 21st. The premise is simple: When the 5k starts, Beethoven’s 5th symphony starts playing. Your goal is to finish the race before the symphony is done, approximately 33 minutes later. This event is a fundraiser for the Central Oregon Symphony and is held at the Central Oregon Community College track. Register by July 31 to avoid the next price increase and to…
Have a young runner in the family? Or hoping to inspire a young runner to participate in the sport? On July 23rd, Lay It Out Events presents the Balloon Blast Kids Race for kids between the ages of 3 and 10 years old. This is the 6th race in the Kids Rock The Race Series to encourage kids to get outside, lead a healthy lifestyle and enjoy the thrill of running their own race. The run is…
You may have read some of my earlier posts in praise of street miles, those rare opportunities to give it all you’ve got over 5,280 feet on a road course. Well, street mile fans have another chance to let it rip on Saturday, July 23rd in downtown Bend! The Bend Classic Mile will take place right before the Cascade Cycling Classic professional class Twilight Criteriums. The organizers predict crowds of 14,000 spectators lining the streets,…
The Deschutes Dash 5k and 10k races take place in Bend on Saturday, July 16th as part of the Deschutes Dash Multisport weekend. Besides the running events, there are sprint and Olympic distance triathlons, aquabike and duathlon, a youth triathlon, and a kids splash-and-dash obstacle race.
Ever seen a middle aged man running a race with a flower lei and a shimmery purple skirt while holding a pacing stick? You’ve been warned, it’s a little strange. I heard from a friend that Lay It Out Events was looking for some male pacers for the Happy Girls Half that is run exclusively by ladies. When I said yes to this adventure I figured at the most I might have to wear a shirt…
There are a bunch of races in the summer. We try to get to as many as we can, but sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the week to get them all scheduled! If you are looking for some local races to round out your calendar, read below!
