Welcome to River Falls!

 

Set in the heart of Bend, the River Falls 10K and 5K takes runners along the iconic Deschutes River Trail through some of the most scenic stretches of Central Oregon. This is the first trail race to utilize the Central Oregon Historic Canal Trail while also connecting the west and east sides of the river, creating a fun and dynamic course experience from start to finish.

 

Both races begin and end at Riverbend Park, cruising along the wider, flowing trail on the west side before crossing the footbridge roughly 1.5 miles upstream. The 10K continues onto the Central Oregon Historic Canal Trail, featuring fast, runnable terrain before reconnecting with the east side trail, where runners will encounter narrower, rockier sections along the river.

 

Make the most of the long weekend - run, cheer, and float the river after!

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DATE

September 5, 2026

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START TIMES

8:30AM - 10K

9AM - 5K

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LOCATION

Riverbend Park

Bend, Oregon

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REGISTRATION

10K

$55 - June 5 - August 30​

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5K

$45 - June 5 - August 30

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YOUTH - 17 & Under 

$30 Any Distance 

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BIB PICKUP

Bib pickup with will be race morning only at Riverbend Park beginning at 7:30AM

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ACCOMODATIONS

Numerous hotel/airbnb options are available in the Bend area.

Nearest major airports are Redmond (RDM - 30 minutes) and Portland (PDX - 3 Hours)

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PRE-RACE 

We will be serving Backporch Coffee race morning at check in.

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POST-RACE

We will food and drinks for race participants and volunteers. 

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AWARDS

Each person who finishes will receive a custom finisher medal.

The top 3 female/male/non-binary from each race will receive some great prizes from our sponsors.

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BENEFICIARY

We love to support youth in sports! Ridgeview cross country/track team will be the beneficiary for this event.

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MISC

• These are multi-use trails (mountain bikes, hikers, runners, etc) and they remain open to users during the event.

• Due to conditions of the race permit, no dogs are permitted to run in the race with participants. 

• The event is cupless, so please bring a cup/bottle to fill at the aid station.

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WEATHER

Please check the local area weather for the race HERE​​​