Bend Beer Chase

Pick a distance option – are you in for the full Beer Chase, or more of a Keg Leg person? We love either option!

If you’re registered for the full Bend Beer Chase, you get an automatic entry into the Keg Leg. If you’re not up for the full relay, you can register just for the Keg Leg separately for only $35!

Gather up your favorite people!

If you’re doing the full Bend Beer Chase, you’ll need a team of 1 – 6 people. The less people you have, the more running/walking each person will do to complete the full 12 legs of the 55 mile relay. So on a 6-person team, each person runs 2 legs; On a 3-person team, each person runs 4 legs, etc. You’re free to split up the legs however your team sees fit!

If you’re doing the keg leg, no team is required. It’s just you and 1.5 miles of walking or running and definitely beer drinking. Feel free to do this with friends, but you don’t need to be a formal team.

Short on friends? No problem! We can match you to a team and help you make some new (cooler) ones.

Sign up today and reserve your spot!

The Bend Beer Chase relay can be as competitive or relaxed an experience as you want. If you’re in it to win it, we love that! If you’re just here to have fun with your friends, hang out, meet people, drink beer, etc., we love that too!

Either way, some running or walking fitness will likely make your experience a bit better, especially if you’ve signed yourself up for some longer legs. But hey… what do we know. Wherever you fall on the party to competitive racer spectrum, you are welcome here.

Keep your eyes on your inbox and this website for all the latest info as raceday approaches!

The Bend Beer Chase is a one-day six-person running & walking relay of approximately 55 miles, consisting of 12 legs of varying distance (4-8 miles per leg).

The course starts in Bend, travels to Redmond, and returns to finish in Bend, while experiencing the amazing craft breweries of Central Oregon. On a 6-person team, each person runs 2 legs; On a 3-person team, each person runs 4 legs and we welcome teams of all sizes between 1 and 6 runners/walkers.

The relay starts at 10 Barrel on the east side of Bend and finishes with a beer festival hosted in downtown Bend on the beautiful grounds of the Deschutes Historical Museum. Each time you exchange at a brewery, you have the option to enjoy a 3-4oz sample of craft beer from the sponsoring brewery. Consumption is not required. Every team is required to have a designated driver and DD’s are not allowed to consume alcohol during the event.

Registration is for 2024 is open! Reserve your spot today.

Yes! You can change your division, team name, or switch team captains at any time before the race. Email [email protected] with your current information and what you would like to switch. To have the correct information on your team bibs, changes must be made no later than April 1, 2023.

No – only the team captain needs to register your team and their information. All teammates MUST be registered prior to March 1, 2024 in order to guarantee your T-shirt size is available on race day, otherwise any teammates registered after March, 2024 will receive the next closest size (IF we run out of that size).

Registration fees are non-refundable unless you have purchased registration insurance from Protecht. Get all the info here.

Cascade Relays has partnered with Protecht to provide reliable insurance coverage to protect your team’s entry fees for the 2024 Bend Beer Chase. Their Fanshield registration insurance plan covers 100% of your team’s non-refundable entry fees should any unexpected circumstances arise and prevent anyone on your team from racing.

Team captains have the option to buy registration insurance for their team during check-out or anytime up until one month prior to the event using this link.

The cost to protect your ticket is 9.15% of the final team registration price, which is calculated after any discount or deferral codes. If needed, the policy can be canceled within three days of purchase for a full refund.