Stati Uniti·2026

Bend

Bend sits at 1,100m in central Oregon with volcanic terrain and ponderosa pine forest defining the cycling and running landscape. The Cascade Cycling Classic Criterium and Oregon Trail Gravel (563.3km) anchor a strong cycling community that thrives on singletrack in the Deschutes National Forest and road climbing into the Cascades; runners gravitate to the Deschutes riverbank trails and the Beat Beethoven 5K loop through town, with the Bend Ale Run Half Marathon drawing the local racing crowd. High desert elevation, low rainfall, and year-round rideable conditions make this an outdoor endurance hub.