Course Description
Course Description – Half Marathon
The Happy Girls Half Marathon course is a single-loop course, starting and ending in Riverbend Park – one of the jewels of Bend, right along the Deschutes River.
The course will start on paved pathways, cross the Deschutes River and navigate around the scenic west side of Bend. There are a combination of surfaces including paved roads, gentle and wide trails as well as groomed paths.
There will be three aid stations on the course at approximately the 3-mile mark, 10K (6.2 miles) and 9-mile points. The second aid station is also the exchange point for women participating as a two-woman relay team.
Course Video!
You are in for a treat! Click the link below to be taken to a new page (Vimeo) for a three-minute (and change) video preview of the Happy Girls Half Marathon Course by Jim Sanco.
Half Marathon Elevation Profile:
Half Marathon Course:
Download the course map (PDF) with turn by turn directions, elevation profile and elevation gain/loss information. You can also look at the data online by visiting the Garmin Connect website
Half Marathon Relay Teams
The Happy Girls Half Marathon has a relay options, teams of two women each running approximately 6.5 miles! There is a relay “exchange” at the second aid station. Relay teams are responsible for making their own exchanges happen. We have prepared a map that will help you organize your team and make the exchange. You can download the map here.
Course Description – 5K Run
The 5K Run will be a single-loop course on paved pathways circumnavigating Bend’s Old Mill District. The 5K course starts and ends in Bend’s Riverbend Park.
View the interactive course map below or download a PDF with the details:
Happy Girls Half Marathon Aid Stations
There will be three aid stations on the half marathon course, at approximately 3 miles, 6.5 miles and 9 miles, plus food and drinks at the finish line.
| Aid Station 1 2-miles |
Aid Station 2 3.5-miles |
Aid Station 3 **7-miles** |
Aid Station 4 9.3-miles |
Aid Station 5 FINISH LINE |
| Water, Gatorade | Water, Gatorade | Water, Gatorade | Water, Gatorade | Water, Gatorade |
| Gels | Gels | Gels | Gels | Beer |
| Fruit, snacks & surprises! |
Note that Aid Station 2 is also the exchange point for the half marathon relay teams**
Happy Girls 5K Run
There will be one aid station at approximately the midpoint of the 5K run (1.5 miles) with water, Gatorade, Inspiration Leaf Ice Tea and gels. Of course, plenty of food and drinks at the finish line including beer from Deschutes Brewery!
Aid Station Sponsors
All aid stations will be sponsored by local businesses. Each sponsor will create a unique aid station experience and provide the volunteers. 100% of the sponsor proceeds from aid stations will benefit our beneficiary, KIDS Center. If you would like to sponsor an aid station, please email KIDS Center.
Check back to see who our aid station sponsors are and thank them for supporting KIDS Center!
Course Description – Happy Little Kids runs
**NOTE: The Happy Little KIDS runs takes place on Saturday 5/26!**
The Happy Little Kids run is a non-competitive event for kids under 10 years old. There will be three distances, one for the under 5s, one for the 6-7 crowd and a longer distance for the 8-10 age group. The run will start and end in Riverbend Park and will be incredibly spectator friendly for all of those photos you’ll want to take!
Benefiting:
