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Bachelor Ascent

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Bend
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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Bend · 50km
Entry fee: $185From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 12, 2026 · Entry fee $90 · Start 08:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is a high-altitude trail race across the volcanic terrain of Mount Bachelor.

It combines renowned scenery, rugged terrain, and the hospitality characteristic of mountain races.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Ultra

Entry cost $185

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $90

5K Ascent · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

28K

Entry cost $145

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

16K

Entry cost $125

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Vertical 5K at 12:30 PM; all other distances by 5:00 PM

START

Bend, OR

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Mt. Bachelor Ski Area

Finish · Google Maps

The events are 50K, 28K, 16K, and 5K Ascent.

The start is in Bend, OR, at 8:00 a.m. local time.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

9/11 (Fri) 15:30-17:30 Advance pickup at FootZone or on-site pickup at West Village from 06:30 on the day of the competition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startWest Village, Mt.
Getting to the finishWest Village, Mt. Bachelor Ski Area (loop courses return to West Village; Vertical 5K finishers hike back down 6.5 miles from the 9,000' summit to West Village)
Transit cardNo reloadable smart card; Bend's Cascades East Transit charges a modest exact cash fare per ride and…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

West Village, Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, Deschutes National Forest, ~20 min west of Bend, OR; no street address specified

No public transit, car access only — ski area/national forest location. Race starts at West Village on a 0.3-mile gravel service road before turning onto Fly Creek Trail.

Official Daybreak Racing page confirms date (Sept 12, 2026) and West Village as the hub for all distances. RV/car camping available in the paved parking area at Mt.

Bachelor on Friday night for an overnight fee.

Map

Getting to the finish

West Village, Mt. Bachelor Ski Area (loop courses return to West Village; Vertical 5K finishers hike back down 6.5 miles from the 9,000' summit to West Village)

No public transit, car access only.

Map

Transit card

No reloadable smart card; Bend's Cascades East Transit charges a modest exact cash fare per ride and doesn't use a card system. Mt.

Bachelor itself is reached by car or a seasonal Mt. Bachelor shuttle rather than public transit.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race is held at Mt. Bachelor Ski Area (Deschutes National Forest), 20 minutes west of Bend,

and every event climbs volcanic high-alpine terrain up to a 9,000-foot summit.

Because mountain weather can change rapidly, mandatory gear may be required depending on the forecast.

Bib can be picked up in advance on September 11, the day before the race, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at FootZone in downtown Bend,

or on race morning starting at 6:30 a.m. at the start location, West Village.

The finish time limit is 12:30 p.m. for the 5K Vertical and 5:00 p.m. for the other events.

Times are local to Bend. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Bend Half Day Brews Views Canoe Tour on the Cascade Lakes

$142

Bachelor Ascent

About Bachelor Ascent — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Bachelor Ascent runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

How to enter Bachelor Ascent — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

Ultra

5K

28K

16K

Bachelor Ascent course map and elevation

Your 50km

Bend, OR

Mt. Bachelor Ski Area

Participant benefits

Where and when to collect your Bachelor Ascent race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Transit card

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Bend Half Day Brews Views Canoe Tour on the Cascade Lakes

Bend Half Day Shoes Brews and Views Tour

Bend Half Day Cascade Lakes Canoe Tour

Bend Moonlight and Starlight Canoe Tour

Rent a car in Bend (EconomyBookings)

Bend Car Rental (Qeeq)

Bend: High Desert Museum Admission Ticket

Time for you, before and after the finish

Bend Half Day Brews Views Canoe Tour on the Cascade Lakes

Bend Half Day Cascade Lakes Canoe Tour

Bend Moonlight and Starlight Canoe Tour

Rent a car in Bend (EconomyBookings)

Bend Car Rental (Qeeq)

Bend: High Desert Museum Admission Ticket

Bend & Deschutes River Electric Bike Tour

Bend Guided Kayak Tour on the Cascade Lakes

Bend Half Day Volcano Tour

Bend Half Day Lava Tube Cave Tour

From Bend: Half-Day Lava Cave Tour with Limited Admission

Bend: Guided Flatwater Kayaking Tour on the Deschutes River

Bend Cascade Mountains Snowshoeing Tour and Bonfire

Bend Guided Moonlit Snowshoe Tour

Deschutes National Forest: Lava Run Quad Adventure

Where runners eat in Bend

Eating well is part of the trip

Bend Half Day Shoes Brews and Views Tour

Total cost and budget for Bachelor Ascent

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Bachelor Ascent

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about Bachelor Ascent

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.