Bend Marathon
Race Day Weather
Chilly start, steady climb ahead
Runners will face a temperature range from 34°F at the start to 49°F at the finish, with wind gusts reaching 30 mph creating challenging conditions. The first mile features a headwind, followed by a tailwind in mile two, but headwinds return intermittently until mile 20. Runners should consider pacing adjustments during the climbs around miles 6-7, 15, and 19, and utilize the tailwind in the final stretch from miles 22-26.
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Race Info
The Bend Marathon starts and finishes in the Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon, with marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances held on the same morning. The marathon course is USATF-certified and qualifies for the Boston Marathon. The route passes through West Bend neighborhood parks, ponderosa pine forest, and along the Deschutes River. Roughly 2,000 runners typically participate, most traveling from the Pacific Northwest and California. Source
