Bend Marathon and Half

Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT

Location: Bend, OR; 344 Shevlin Hixon Dr, 97702
Type: RUN

At a glance

Experience Bend's natural beauty on spectacularly scenic courses, then celebrate your achievement at a lively afterparty with music and delicious food.

Fun
Scenic
Festive

Great for: casual, fun-first runners

Less ideal for: pure PR-chasing on a bare course

Discover the Bend Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k, offering spectacularly scenic courses through West Bend, Oregon. You'll journey through neighborhood parks, tranquil ponderosa pine forests, and alongside the mighty Deschutes River. The experience culminates in a beautiful, iconic Bend location with a lively afterparty, complete with music and delicious food, celebrating your achievement. This locally owned event aims to be among the best mountain town races.

What to expect

Enjoy spectacularly scenic courses through West Bend's diverse landscapes, including neighborhood parks, ponderosa pine forests, and the Deschutes River.
Celebrate your finish at a lively afterparty featuring music and delicious food.
Prepare for hilly terrain at a moderate altitude.

Standout details

Spectacularly scenic courses
Through ponderosa pine forests
Along the mighty Deschutes River
Lively afterparty with music and food

Perks & features

After-Party

From the public listing — confirm on the official site.

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

11 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

3.1 Miles
Sun, Apr 12, 8:30 AM PDT · From $32.80
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes Aug 17, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT
3.1 Miles
Sun, Apr 12, 8:30 AM PDT · From $11.60
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes Apr 11, 2026, 4:00 AM PDT
5K
Wed, Apr 1, 8:45 AM PDT · From $43.40
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes Apr 29, 2026, 4:00 AM PDT

+ 8 more options

5K
Wed, Apr 1, 8:45 AM PDT · From $43.40
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes Apr 29, 2026, 4:00 AM PDT
6.2 Miles
Sun, Apr 12, 8:15 AM PDT · From $38.10
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes Aug 17, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT
10K
Wed, Apr 1, 8:30 AM PDT · From $43.40
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes Apr 29, 2026, 4:00 AM PDT
13.1 Miles
Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 AM PDT · From $85.80
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes Aug 17, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT
13.1 Miles
Wed, Apr 1, 8:00 AM PDT · From $54.00
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes Apr 29, 2026, 4:00 AM PDT
26.2 Miles
Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 AM PDT · From $96.40
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes Aug 17, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT
26.2 Miles
Wed, Apr 1, 7:00 AM PDT · From $54.00
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes Apr 29, 2026, 4:00 AM PDT
Bend Marathon Youth Running Program
Sat, Mar 28, 11:00 AM PDT · From $0.00
Opens Jun 30, 2025, 9:00 PM PDT · Closes Apr 8, 2026, 4:00 AM PDT

The course

Hilly
Timed race

Vibe Check

Push Potential

longer distance

marathon distance, hilly area, typically mild weather

Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.

From the organizer

Welcome to the Bend Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k. With local ownership the 2026 events will be the best mountain town races anywhere. These are spectacularly scenic courses through West Bend emphasizing everything that makes Bend, Oregon great. You'll cruise around neighborhood parks, through ponderosa pine forests, along the mighty Deschutes River, and finish in a beautiful iconic Bend location to a hoppin' afterparty where the music is playing, delicious food is waiting, and you can relax because you just finished your best race ever! Join us for the 11th edition of the Bend Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k.

SUNDAY APRIL 12, 2026

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