Bend Marathon and Half
Race Date
Mar 28, 2026
Location
Bend, OR
The Experience
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
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Start Location
344 Shevlin Hixon Dr, Bend, OR, 97702
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Standout7611 years running
~1,619 finishers a year
growing or steady
11% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 33 states
winner 1:12:49
typical high 50°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
30°
Afternoon (High)
50°
Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times
0.1"
Precipitation
13 mph
Wind
62%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 8,773 finishers actually crossed the line across 11 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
8,773
Median time
2:11:34
Latest turnout
1,036
States
50
Turnout by year
2018–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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