This Sunday, the 7th Annual Bend Marathon returns to the city after Covid shut it down two years in a row. The event on April 10th, is now hosted by local friends and running enthusiasts, Kari Strang and Max King. The races will start and finish in the Old Mill District. Runners will follow a course through the downtown and West Side and back across the river. The race includes the Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. This year’s sponsor is the Cascade Lakes Brewing Company which has created a custom ale in honor of the races. The brewery’s general manager, Andy Rhine, said he hopes to help build off the Bend Marathon’s past success to make the event bigger, better, and more community-focused than ever. The Marathon kicks off Sunday at 7:00am followed by the Half Marathon at 8:00 am. After that the 5K and 10K races will be held at 8:30 am. To sign up for the Bend Marathon race events, visit www.bend-marathon.com
