Bend to Whistler Annual Challenge

Your 2026 Challenge Starts ANYTIME YOU'RE READY!
Our goal is to raise $50,000 for Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary

The Bend to Whistler Epic 700-Mile Challenge (Solo and Relay Teams available)

Six months to complete!

Join over 5,500 challengers and experience the Pacific Northwest on an epic city-by-city expedition from Bend, Oregon to Whistler, BC.  Along the way, you will earn milestone badges for each major city/landmark across the Pacific Northwest.  Make no mistake, this virtual challenge will test you! But don't fret, as we will motivate you along the way! 

All challengers receive a limited edition Bend to Whistler T-Shirt, a gorgeous Finisher's Medal, a complimentary window sticker and a custom Pre-Race Bib, as well as Live Map Tracking of your progress, a Challenger's Leaderboard, a digital Finisher's Certificate with your stats and access to our Challenger's Community on Facebook.

Live Map Progress Tracking!

You will be able to see your progress along the route as you enter your mileage!  Our live map tracking feature will even allow you to see where your fellow challengers are on the map compared to you - now that's some motivation! (see example below)

You Can Join The Challenge Anytime!

You can join a challenge anytime, you will have six months to complete the 700 miles.

You Got This!
This is a Six Month Challenge - as few as 26.2 miles per week (3.7 miles per day).

You can set your goal to move as few 26.2 miles per week for the full Bend to Whistler Challenge - or challenge yourself to cover as many as you can - be sure to pace yourself! We will help you total up your distance and track your progress with our online progress tracking platform.

These challenges are simple:

1. Do what you want to do, when you want to do it, from wherever you are (run, walk, bike as few as 26.2 miles per week)!
2. Connect and track your progress on our race page and connect on our facebook group!
3. Get your limited edition Bend to Whistler T-Shirt, Challenger Medal and more!

We Are Making A Real Impact!  We have already raised over $43,000!
All Challengers Support Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary

Beautiful Together is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2014. 

We rescue animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned, giving them comprehensive care as we work to find them loving homes. With a focus on empathy-building and pet therapy, we connect animals in need of refuge with children living in foster care, at-risk situations or underserved environments.

Our goal is simple: To connect the vulnerable and the voiceless in purposeful ways that benefit us all.

Join fellow runners on January 15, 2026 for the Bend to Whistler Annual Challenge. It's a fantastic Ultra featuring a flat and fast course in Anywhere.