Bend Dirt Fest Half Marathon
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Bend Dirt Fest
Bend Dirt Fest is a multi-discipline endurance festival held in Bend, Oregon that combines trail running, gravel cycling, and mountain biking at a single venue. The event stages from the Athletic Club of Bend with participant parking at OSU–Cascades.
Courses run across a mix of scenic singletrack, rugged gravel roads, and flowy trails. The trail half covers 13.1 miles with roughly 60% dirt, including paved sections and technical singletrack. Aid stations on course provide Hammer Nutrition products, seasonal local fruit, and bakery items; course maps and mile markers are available through Ride with GPS files.
Competition options include solo entries and a Team of 3 format, in which a trail runner, a mountain biker, and a long-course gravel rider combine times for an overall result. Team categories include Men’s, Women’s, Mixed, Junior, and Masters. The short gravel course is not eligible for Team of 3 scoring. Awards are given by age group and category, with separate podiums and a schedule of award presentations after each discipline. The event also serves as finals for select Oregon XC and Oregon Triple Crown series categories.
Support services include packet pickup at local shops and a technical guide with full race and team rules. The festival features live music and on-site beverages as part of the post-event gathering. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
