Whistler to Bend Challenge
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Whistler to Bend Challenge

Anywhere, United States
Jan 15, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027
Running

About this race

Take on the Whistler to Bend Cascades Adventure Challenge!
(this is the return route of the Bend to Whistler Challenge)
 
Your 2026 Challenge Starts WHENEVER YOU'RE READY!
We've Already Raised Over $110,000!

Six months to complete!

Join over 6,500 challengers and experience the Pacific Northwest on an epic city-by-city expedition from Whistler BC to Bend, Oregon.  Along the way, you will earn milestone badges for each major city/landmark across the Cascades of 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 Whistler to Bend 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 600 miles.

You Got This!
This is a Six Month Challenge - as few as 23 miles per week 

You can set your goal to move as few as 23 miles per week for the Whistler to Bend Cascades Adventure 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 23 miles per week)!
2. Connect and track your progress on our race page and connect on our facebook group!
3. Get your limited edition Whistler to Bend T-Shirt, Challenger Medal and more!

We Are Making A Real Impact!  We have already raised over $110,000!
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.

Pick your distance

Running

600 Mile Cross-Train Challenge

Run/Walk/Bike/Swim/Skip an average of 23 miles per week for six months. Record your miles on our racepage and connect on our facebook group. See your progress with our live map tracking feature. Compete with friends. Earn milestone badges as you reach each major city. Get your limited edition Whistler to Bend Challenge T-shirt , medal, and more!

Jan 15, 2026 Ultra 12:00 AM
$49.00
Open

600 Mile Run/Walk Challenge

Run/Walk an average of 23 miles per week for six months. Record your miles on our racepage and connect on our facebook group. See your progress with our live map tracking feature. Compete with friends. Earn milestone badges as you reach each major city. Get your limited edition Whistler to Bend Challenge T-shirt , medal, and more!

Jan 15, 2026 Ultra 12:00 AM
$49.00
Open

600 Mile Bike/Spin Challenge

Bike/Spin an average of 23 miles per week for six months. Record your miles on our racepage and connect on our facebook group. See your progress with our live map tracking feature. Compete with friends. Earn milestone badges as you reach each major city. Get your limited edition Whistler to Bend Challenge T-shirt , medal, and more!

Jan 15, 2026 Ultra 12:00 AM
$49.00
Open

Course

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2026 results — Whistler to Bend Challenge

600 Mile Cross-Train Challenge · 2 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Whistler to Bend Challenge
Place Name Time Pace
1 Katharine Mongoven — —
2 Lisa Levin 57:00 11:24 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

All results by year

2026 edition View Results
2024 edition View Results

Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)

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