Bend Endurance Academy (BEA) is excited to announce plans for a new main office which will also serve as the organization's primary climbing facility. The
Several running events are scheduled in Central Oregon for the coming year. A marathon through a majestic forest, a 10K along the beautiful Deschutes river, and a half marathon through historical downtown Redmond. Those are a few of the running events planned for 2023 by Lay It Out Events. This line-up of races begins in April with the 33rd Annual Salmon Run and continues through the mid-August Haulin' Aspen trail runs through the Deschutes National Forest. The 2023 race season kicks off with one of Bend's oldest and most beloved events, The Salmon Run, featuring 5K, 10K and a half marathon courses running alongside the majestic Deschutes River. The Salmon Run is one of the first half marathons of the year in the Northwest and is a testing ground for those looking to be a factor on the racing scene. The popular Little Fry run, part of the Pacific Source Kids Rock the Races series, is a non-competitive, healthy event for kids 3-10 with each finisher receiving a ribbon.
Bend Endurance Academy is sending seven athletes to USA Climbing's Youth National Championships in Chicago. These athletes have been competing in the three disciplines of bouldering, lead/top-rope, and speed climbing over the past 9 months. On their journey to Nationals, the climbers must compete at Local, Regional, and Divisional competitions to move on through to the next round. In order to compete at Nationals in their chosen discipline, climbers must place in the top six in the Division, which is made up of all youth climbers from Oregon and Washington. The athletes will be competing with hundreds of others from around the United States, coming together to try their best on the hardest climbs possible. You can tune in to the live stream at the USA Climbing Youtube page. Three coaches will accompany the athletes: Mira Capicchioni FYA Drew Childers MYA Virginia Johnson FJR Katie Lindsay FJR Shae McCarl FYB Nathanial Perullo MYB Wyatt Perullo MYB Save the Dates: Boulder Qualifier