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Bend Marathon
Bend Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Bend, Oregon. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 11, 2027. About 3,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 11, 2027
- Location
- Bend, OR
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 11, 2027
- Location
- Bend, Oregon
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 3,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling / high desert
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- bend-marathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $100 (from bend-marathon.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 1164 ft gain, 1164 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Bend Marathon
A community-run spring marathon in Bend, Oregon, alongside a half, 10K and 5K, starting and finishing in the Old Mill District. The marathon is a USATF-certified Boston qualifier that climbs gradually west toward the Cascades before a long downhill return, run at about 3,600 feet.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
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- Notes
- Large Central Oregon race weekend.
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Bend Marathon: common questions
- When is the Bend Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 11, 2027.
- Where is the Bend Marathon held?
- In Bend, Oregon.
- What distances does the Bend Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Bend Marathon?
- About 3,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bend Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Bend Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $100 (from bend-marathon.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Bend Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the Bend Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 1164 ft gain, 1164 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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