Fall Foot Races Bend, OR   Oct 4, 2026

Brought to you by Run Bend and CORK, the Fall Foot Races combine fresh new events, the Fall Foot Half and Fleet Foot 5k, with two of the oldest and most beloved races in Oregon, the Bigfoot 10K and the Littlefoot kids run. Together, these races provide a distance option for all runners/walkers, and the perfect beginning of a fall day in Central Oregon. Join this October to celebrate fall in Central Oregon with a brand new race weekend experience!

The Fall Foot Half won’t disappoint! This race is fast, scenic, and is a great run (or walk) for experienced or first time half marathoners.

The Half Marathon course will start at the Cascade Lakes Welcome Center and wind downhill on the paved bike path and connect to the Deschutes River Trail, cruise through the Old Mill, and loop around to First Street Rapids on the newly constructed pedestrian path, finishing off at Riverbend Park. With about 500 ft of elevation loss in the first half, and flat, scenic paths for the second, this course will be a new Bend favorite.

Paired with the oldest footrace, the Bigfoot 10K, this new half distance will provide the perfect race complement and makings of an incredible fall weekend in Central Oregon.

A runners fall right of passage, the Bigfoot race has been a staple on runners calendars since 1976, making it Bend’s oldest foot race. A fast “downhill” course from the outskirts of Bend down Century Drive into the heart of the Old Mill, Bigfoot has aided many a runner to a quick 10k PR.

The course in its third year will start at the Cascade Lakes Welcome Center and wind downhill on the bike path and connect to the Deschutes River Trail finishing at Riverbend Park. This half pavement half smooth wide trail is a fun, fast and scenic course with nearly 500 ft of elevation loss

As Bend’s oldest foot race be sure to put this on your race calendar.