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Up Around The Bend Trail Run race photo

Up Around The Bend Trail Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Up Around The Bend Trail Run race photoBend
US
Wing-Chi Poon · CC BY-SA 2.5Cpl. Danielle Rodrigues · Public domain
Race date in 136 days
Feb 20, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Bend · 52.4M · 42.195km · 21.1km +1 more events
Entry fee
$120From the 2026 edition
Status
SoonTBD ~ Sat, February 20, 2027See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 2026
Up Around The Bend Trail Run race photo
Wing-Chi Poon · CC BY-SA 2.5
Up Around The Bend Trail Run race photo
Cpl. Danielle Rodrigues · Public domain
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Up Around The Bend Trail Run — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A trail race in Texas with merchandise and finisher medal.

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.

Up Around The Bend Trail Run runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

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 enter Up Around The Bend Trail Run — registration routes

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

Marathon

Entry cost $120

Up Around The Bend 26.2 · until Jan 30, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $110

Up Around The Bend 13.1 · until Jan 30, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Ultra

Entry cost $140

Up Around The Bend 52.4 · until Jan 30, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $70

Up Around The Bend 10k · until Jan 30, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Up Around The Bend Trail Run course map and elevation

The 52.4M I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30
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Last lap for all events ends at 19:30

EventStart
Ultra07:30
Marathon42.195km07:30
Half21.0975km07:30
10K10km08:00
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

1201 Colorado Park Road, Bend, TX 76824 United States, Bend, TX

Start · Google Maps

Events are Up Around The Bend 52.4, Up Around The Bend 26.2, Up Around The Bend 13.1, and Up Around The Bend 10k.

Start time is 6 a.m. local time.

Organizer
Perspective Pacing
Typical race-season temperature: around -2°C (28°F)
Cold-weather gear — gloves, beanie, layers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Up Around The Bend Trail Run race bib

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

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For small trail races, race-morning on-site pickup is common; check the registration page announcement for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No public transit exists in this rural area

Start/finish at Colorado Bend State Park, 1201 Colorado Park Road, Bend, TX (note: this is Bend, Texas, not Bend, Oregon).

Remote state park with steep winding access road;

camping/parking included in entry fee.

Getting to the finish

Same as start

Same venue as start.

More details

No organizer shuttle bus service found.

Source · checked Aug 22, 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.

At Colorado Bend State Park, offering 10K through half marathon, Marathon, and Ultra distances;

a free 1-mile youth course for ages ≤12 with parents (finishers receive separate finisher medal).

Course on park trails known for waterfalls, creeks, unique terrain.

Event shirt not included in registration, costs $15 extra;

prior year shirt deadline was January 30. Organized by Perspective Pacing;

register via RunSignup.

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.

Time for you, before and after the finish

21 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Texas Austin Night View Tour (Sunset Cruise & Bat-Watching Experience Included)

$92

View on Klook

Austin Red River Cultural District Half-Day Food Tour

$113

View on Klook

Austin｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

$82

View on Klook

2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix Multi-Day Pass in Austin

$638

View on Klook

Austin Private Half-Day Tour (Live Music Capital)

$72

View on Klook

Austin Capitol & Lady Bird Lake Private Half-Day Tour

$72

View on Klook

Austin Taco & Iconic Landmarks Half-Day Small-Group Walking Tour

$92

View on Klook
Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Bend with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Bend.

Total cost and budget for Up Around The Bend Trail Run

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Up Around The Bend Trail Run

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Bend runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Up Around The Bend Trail Run

FAQ
When does Up Around The Bend Trail Run 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, February 20, 2027 in Bend, TX, United States.

What is the time limit for Up Around The Bend Trail Run 2027?

Last lap for all events ends at 19:30.

What distances does Up Around The Bend Trail Run 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K · Ultra.

What time does Up Around The Bend Trail Run 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:30.

Where does Up Around The Bend Trail Run 2027 start?

1201 Colorado Park Road, Bend, TX 76824 United States, Bend, TX.

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