Our 2023 beneficiary is once again the Bend Endurance Academy! Bend Endurance Academy is a fantastic, Bend-based nonprofit that organizes and operates programs that promote health and wellness within Oregon.

The Academy provides athletic coaching, mentorship, educational experiences, volunteer opportunities for a diverse group of youth, young adults and other individuals to excel at endurance sports.

Our mission is to promote healthy living through active, outdoor experiences. We emphasize teamwork, personal growth and community responsibility.

The Academy will receive proceeds from all of the aid station sponsorships plus revenue from race registration fees and additional donations provided by YOU during registration.

Lay It Out Events is committed to giving back to the community, Lay It Out Events donates a portion of each event’s proceeds to charity. Through our beneficiaries, we raise awareness and much-needed funds for vital nonprofit groups across the Northwest. As a result, we have donated well over $300,000 to local charities over the past 10 years.