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Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Winterfest Royal Run

January 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Bend OR is a well known playground in the Pacific Northwest that caters to outdoor enthusiasts. With the Oregon Winterfest, a 3 day celebration starting on February 15th, they have numerous activities, including the Royal Run 5K and a special Hot [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 FootZone Cookie Run (Bend) – FREE RACE!

November 23, 2018 // 1 Comment

Down in Bend, where the air is thinner and the temps get a little frigid this time of year, Footzone running store puts on a host of fun events to keep people moving, while also encouraging the joy of the running community in Central Oregon. I have [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Under Armour Mt. Bachelor 50K

October 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t been to Bend before, you really should make the trek. It is a really charming town filled with awesome outdoor activity options – one of which is taking a trek to Mt. Bachelor. In the winter, you can ski the slopes and in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Lark Run Bend and DRT 11 (Bend)

September 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you love trail running, then Lark Running’s Lark Run Bend and DRT 11 sounds worth checking out. These are two separate races in Bend, each offering something different over an early October weekend, and all centered around the LOGE Entrada. [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Recharge Press On 5K Fun Run (Bend)

September 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Summer is waning and the kids are about to head back to school. Soon we will be talking about those cool, crisp, wet days of fall. But before we get there, we have some fun local races happening that highlight the brilliant weather, climate and [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Beat Beethoven 5K Fun Run/Walk (Bend)

August 5, 2018 // 1 Comment

It is a common sight to see a runner with headphones in their ears, while they cruise along. If you are one of those runners, you might listen to some kind of fairly upbeat or uptempo kind of music that motivates your pace, like dance music or [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Cascade Lakes Relay (Diamond Lake to Bend)

July 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

Have you ever run a relay? You know, a race where you have 11 of your closest, smelliest buddies, who pile into 2 vans and take turns running non-stop for 200+ miles over the course of 30 hours? If you’ve ever done a relay, you have probably heard [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Deschutes Dash (Bend) – A Run Oregon FEATURED RACE!

June 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you want to participate in the Deschutes Dash in Bend on July 14th, you’ll have a long list of events to choose from: Not only can participants run the 5k or 10k race, there are also Sprint and Olympic distance triathlons, as well as [read more...]

On to 2019! Run Oregon wraps up our coverage of the 2018 Bend Marathon

June 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Dirty Half (Bend)

May 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Update: The 2018 Dirty Half is sold out. Check out SuperFit’s Facebook page for updates on a waiting list. June is fast approaching and with it comes one of Bend’s premier trail races, the Dirty Half. Located out on the Phil’s trail [read more...]

Bend Trail Series is just around the corner on June 7, 2018! $20 per race or $70 for all four!

April 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

Last year, Go Beyond Racing introduced a series of races that took place in and around Bend, were all between 4 and 7 miles, were all on trail and were called the Bend Trail Series. It rocked. For 2018, race organizers Todd and Renee, have expanded [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Brasada Brawl (Bend)

March 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

In the world of adventure race teams and organizers, few stack up to the group at Bend Racing. Known for their strength as racers, this amazing set of athletes and professionals have been putting on their own adventure races for a few years now. [read more...]

Small Pumpkin Previews: 2017 Great Pumpkin Race (Bend) & The Great Pumpkin Run (Corvallis)

September 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

‘Tis the season for pumpkin everything… pumpkin lattes, pumpkin bread, and pumpkin RACES! There are so many great pumpkin themed races throughout October and here are two awesome, small ones to consider when trying to figure out which one you [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 High Alpine Half (Bend)

September 2, 2017 // 0 Comments

Last year, SuperFit Productions introduced the High Alpine Half and ran it alongside the Flagline 50K. By staggering the start times appropriately, runners for the half got to run on a portion of the same course as the 50K. Because of the success [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Flagline 50K (Bend)

August 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

In 2010, Dave Thomason, aka “Super Dave”, set out to create an amazing 50K course. It took a few revisions to get it right but in very short order, the Flagline 50K was born. By 2012, the race had drawn the attention of the folks who put [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Shriners Run For A Child 10K/5K (Bend)

July 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

Central Oregon Shrine Club is back for year number five, including their amazing BBQ following the races! The 5K and 10K “Run for A Child” began as a way to create a “Central Oregon Shriners Day” where families could take part in a run or [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Haulin Aspen Half-As, Half and Full Marathon (Bend)

July 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

Ever run a full marathon? Great! Ever run a full marathon exclusively on sweet, single-track trails? If so, that’s even better!! How about a full marathon, exclusively on sweet, single-track trails, that starts and ends at 5,500 feet above sea [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Twilight 5k Run/Walk (Bend) – EVENING RACE

July 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’ve never done an evening race, I highly suggest you give it a try. As the sun begins to set and the sky turns pink, it’s an awesome experience to share with your fellow runners on a race course. And I’m not going to lie, as a mother of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Tour des Chutes – 5k run/walk (Bend)

June 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

Now in its 13th year, the Tour des Chutes is primarily a multi-distance cycling event (7, 25, 50, 75 and 100 miles) but if you are of the non-cycling type of athletic like me (I have no balance on bikes at all!), then you can still participate in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Pacific Crest Sports Festival

May 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

In 2008, I went on a girl’s weekend to Sun River for the Pacific Crest Half Marathon. It was in the 90’s that weekend with no shade in sight, I was getting over the stomach flu, and the elevation change made it hard to breathe, but it was among [read more...]

Event preview: 2017 Oregon Senior Games

May 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

As most Oregonians know, Bend is a mecca for sports, and not just running. And not just for youthful athletes either. The annual Oregon Senior Games feature a variety of sports for competitors age 50 and above (40-49 year old kids can also [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Heaven Can Wait 5k (Bend)

May 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. As a woman myself, that is a scary statistic, however, the great thing about it is that there are so many wonderful organizations that raise money to bring awareness and help in the fight [read more...]

The countdown is on for the 2017 Bend Beer Chase

May 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

Time to get your beer chasing on! It’s the fourth annual Bend Beer Chase by Cascade Relays! Bend and the surrounding areas claim to have about 29 breweries, and the BBC will let you hit most of them in one day! Sounds like my kinda relay! You [read more...]

Fleet Feet Sports Happy Girls Run in Bend on Saturday, May 27th, 2017

May 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

Happy Girls Half Marathon, 10k and 5k celebrates women in Bend on Saturday, May 27th . This ladies only event encourages women of all abilities to come explore the beautiful Bend scenery. Kids 3-10 are invited to run with the Happy Little Kids [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Pole, Pedal, Paddle (Bend)

May 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

There are certain events throughout Oregon that need nothing more than an acronym. The Pole, Pedal, Paddle is one of those events, known affectionately as the PPP. For 42 years, Bend has hosted this unique event that is unlike nearly anything else [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Bend Marathon & Half (10K & 5K)

March 25, 2017 // 1 Comment

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 [read more...]