A Test of Strategy, Endurance, and Cold Calculation

Are you cold-blooded enough to handle the ultimate negative split challenge? The First Freeze awaits those who can master their pace and push their limits with precision. This isn't just a race—it's a strategic battle against yourself where going too hard too soon means certain defeat. Winners walk with a handful of cold hard CASH.

A Marathon on Bend’s Most Treasured Waterway

Join us for the inaugural Deschutes River Trail Marathon, where scenic beauty meets adventure along Bend's most treasured waterway. This isn't just any marathon—it's 26.2 miles of breathtaking terrain with an incredible 96.8% of the course hugging the river's edge. Prepare for stunning views and exciting muddy challenges that will test both your endurance and sense of adventure.

The Bend Ice Cream Dash — the only race where your pace determines how fast your dessert freezes.

You’ll mix up your ingredients, pack them (along with ice and salt) into your race backpack, and take off on a scenic 5K or 10K course through Bend’s iconic trails and riverside paths.
Each stride shakes, chills, and churns your concoction until you cross the finish line — where dessert glory awaits.

The Bend Stroller Olympics: A 5K run with strollers followed by optional obstacle courses, time trials, and hilarious stroller challenges.