Oregon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K (all-women)
Happy Girls Run Bend
Happy Girls Run Bend is a half marathon, 10K and 5K (all-women) event held in Bend, Oregon. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027. About 1,200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 8, 2027
- Location
- Bend, OR
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 8, 2027
- Location
- Bend, Oregon
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K (all-women)
- Field size
- About 1,200 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat out-and-back along the Deschutes River Trail
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- happygirlsrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 66°F at the start, 42% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026)
About the Happy Girls Run Bend
An all-women's half marathon, 10K, and 5K along the Deschutes River Trail in Bend, featuring inspiration stations, a signature medal, and a celebratory post-race party. It is the kickoff event of the regional Happy Girls Run series.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-running all-women's race series (16th annual); flagship Central Oregon women's running event
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Happy Girls Run Bend: common questions
- When is the Happy Girls Run Bend?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027.
- Where is the Happy Girls Run Bend held?
- In Bend, Oregon.
- What distances does the Happy Girls Run Bend offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K and 5K (all-women).
- How many people run the Happy Girls Run Bend?
- About 1,200 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 Happy Girls Run Bend?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Happy Girls Run Bend?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $91 (from runsignup.com, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the Happy Girls Run Bend start?
- 9:00 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the Happy Girls Run Bend?
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Happy Girls Run Bend?
- about 66°F at the start, 42% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026).
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