2027 Bend Marathon and Half
Bend Half: Ponderosa pines, Deschutes River, and a craft-beer finish.
Race Date
Apr 15, 2027
Location
Bend, OR
Quick facts
- Date
- Thursday, April 15, 2027
- Location
- Bend, Oregon
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
The Experience
The Bend Half Marathon offers a spectacularly scenic tour through West Bend, with a course that cruises past neighborhood parks, through stands of ponderosa pine, and along the mighty Deschutes River. Runners finish in an iconic Bend location, then head straight to a hoppin' afterparty featuring Cascade Lakes craft beer, live music, and food trucks. It's a celebration of everything that makes this mountain town great.
Now in its 11th edition, the race draws roughly 2,000 finishers from about 33 states each year, with 11% of runners returning for more. The field is quick — typical winning times hover around 1:13 — and the combination of scenic beauty, small-town charm, and post-race revelry makes it a destination-worthy event for half-marathoners seeking a memorable weekend in central Oregon.
Race-provided description
Come run the Bend Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k. 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. Rounding out this iconic Bend event is a free kids race and youth 5k, a chill afterparty with Cascade Lakes craft beer.
Logistics
Race Day
Thursday, April 15, 2027
Start Time
TBA
Start Location
344 Shevlin Hixon Dr, Bend, OR, 97702
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Scenery
Forest, Lake River
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Quality Score
Standout7611 years running
~1,619 finishers a year
growing or steady
11% returning runners
6 timing sources
runners from 33 states
winner 1:12:49
typical high 51°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
30°
Afternoon (High)
52°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.0"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
50%
Humidity
Frequently asked
When is the 2027 Bend Marathon and Half?
The 2027 Bend Marathon and Half is held on Thursday, April 15, 2027.
Where does the 2027 Bend Marathon and Half take place?
It takes place in Bend, Oregon.
What distances does the 2027 Bend Marathon and Half offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the 2027 Bend Marathon and Half course flat and good for a PR?
The 2027 Bend Marathon and Half is a rolling hills, loop course course.
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