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Bend Dirt Fest Half Marathon

Name: Bend Dirt Fest Half Marathon
Start: 2026-07-11
End: 2026-07-11
Location: Bend

Bend, United States • 11 Jul 2026

Bend Dirt Fest Half Marathon

The Bend Dirt Fest Half Marathon is a trail running event scheduled for July 11, 2026 in Bend, Oregon. The race starts from the Athletic Club of Bend at 61615 Athletic Club Dr and covers a distance of 13.1 miles on trail terrain.

The event uses age and gender categories, including men, women, non-binary, and youth divisions. A combined field limit of 300 participants applies across the half marathon. The standard entry fee shown is $110 for listed categories.

Online registration is available until Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 12:00 NOON PT. Event merchandise and extras are offered for purchase; items shown include event socks (one pair included with entry), additional socks, a custom hoody priced at $60, and a tri-blend shirt priced at $30.

The event organizer is listed as Bicycle Accident Law. The event page notes a location in Bend, OR with postal code 97702. The event is described as a trail event and is presented through an online registration system that enforces the participant limit and the stated registration deadline. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Oregon Bend

Race information

Website Registration

13 mi

Half Marathon Trail

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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