Grab your bestie and take in the beauty of Central Oregon as you embark on your scenic journey. You’ll be well-supported with multiple aid stations, medics and helpful event staff to make the day all about achieving your personal goals.
Happy Girls is all about embracing each and every woman’s fitness level. We believe that running is a way to achieve personal goals by overcoming fears and obstacles. Featuring out-of-this-world goody bags, cute t-shirts, cozy sweatshirts and lots of Happy Girls athletic wear too, it’s not just about the finisher’s medal (although that’s so cool!)
Apparel, Prizes & Swag
Everyone gets a finishers medal!
New designs coming soon for 2024. Quality apparel by Sportiqe for 2023!
We’ve got gift bags and awards for the top three finishers in both open and master’s categories!
1st, 2nd & 3rd place ribbons for top age-group finishers!
Check out some of the killer prizes you could take home as one of our top three category finishers:
- Free Entry to a Bend Races run
- Bend Soap Bundle
- Fjallraven hat or hip bag
- 8oz Muscle Rub from Ablis CBD
- HydroFlask water bottle or mug
Race Day
The start and finish areas are located at Riverbend Park in Bend, Oregon.
Official Starts
- Half Marathon – 9am
- 10K – 9:15am
- 5K – 9:30am
All maps are available by race on Ride With GPS app, click here to get this year’s course! The Ride With GPS app is free to download. You can send your course maps to your iPhone or Android, and have the ability to view your exact location on the course. Visit ridewithgps.com to set up account and for more details.
All maps are available by race on Ride With GPS app, click here to get this year’s course! The Ride With GPS app is free to download. You can send your course maps to your iPhone or Android, and have the ability to view your exact location on the course. Visit ridewithgps.com to set up account and for more details.
All maps are available by race on Ride With GPS app, click here to get this year’s course! The Ride With GPS app is free to download. You can send your course maps to your iPhone or Android, and have the ability to view your exact location on the course. Visit ridewithgps.com to set up account and for more details.
Gear Drop
Tags for your bags and gear will be available at packet pick up and on site the morning of the race.
Drop your gear at the bag drop tent and retrieve it after the run.
Aid Stations
Aid Drink: GU Electrolyte Drink
Aid Gels: GU Gels
Post-Race Celebration – Part of the Saving Grace Heroes Celebration!
Saturday, May 11 |Riverbend Park
Don’t miss out on the fun and festivities! 🎉
Enjoy music, indulge in free food, and savor a cold beer from Deschutes Brewery.
Plus, with local fitness and other vendors on hand, you’ll have the opportunity to discover new products and services to help you achieve your health and fitness goals.
Travel & Lodging
Host City- Bend, Oregon
Welcome to beautiful Bend, Oregon!
This mountain town is filled with not only great people, but a variety of trails, breweries, parks and more!
Be sure to explore what the area has to offer during your time in town. Plan you perfect trip into town and check out all that Bend has to offer at Visit Bend.
The Happy Little Kids Run
Every Happy Little Kid receives a bib number, finisher ribbon and fun and tasty treats from PacificSource Health Plans.
Three age/ability-appropriate distances:
- 12pm: 3-4 year olds (50 yards)
- 12:15pm: 5-7 year old (500 yards)
- 12:30pm: 8-10 year olds (1.5K)
The Happy Little Kids Run starts at Noon on Saturday, May 11.
Beneficiary
Our Happy Girls Bend beneficiary is Saving Grace.
Saving Grace offers safety, hope, and healing to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault and engages Central Oregon to build life free from violence.
We believe in:
- Declaring freedom from fear of all forms of abuse a basic human right
- Empowering survivors of violence to make their own choices by exercising their right to self-determination
- Respecting children, women and men equally
- Breaking the cycle of violence through education
- Offering a program balancing prevention, intervention, and support
- Endorsing public policy making violence unacceptable in our society
- Conducting our own affairs in an ethical and caring way
- Establishing ourselves in a leadership role in the community to promote freedom from violence
SPONSORS
