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Thanksgiving Day 2025

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Bend, Oregon

I Like Pie

Join us for a classic Bend, OR tradition – the I Like Pie fun run and walk on Thanksgiving day!

2025 Registration Is Now Open!

I Like Pie Thanksgiving Fun Run

Kick off the holiday festivities with a double dose of goodness: Giving back and eating pie for a cause!  On Thanksgiving morning, bring the entire family down to Riverbend Park, anytime between 7:30 am and 9:30 am, to run or walk a festive 1.3-mile, 3.14-mile, or 5.3 Mile loop. 

Cross through the finish line arch to enjoy a celebration filled with music, community, photo ops, and of course—PIE.

Your participation supports our local community, with all proceeds benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bend.

Event Info

  • Thank you for supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend with your registration!

    All Entries Include: A custom I Like Pie beanie (for the first 4,500 to register), plenty of pie (GF options available), a custom race bib, 3 different course options,  and cherished memories to last a lifetime.

    EARLY ACTION REGISTRATION PRICING:   9/1/25 – 9/14/25

    • Adults (18+) – $40
    • Youth (2-17) – $20

    REGULAR  REGISTRATION PRICING  9/15/25 – 11/26/25

    • Adults (18+) – $45
    • Youth (2-17) – $25

    DAY-OF REGISTRATION PRICING:   11/27/25

    • Adults (18+) – $50
    • Youth (2-17) – $30

    * Children in strollers are welcome to join at no additional cost.

    More questions?   Visit our FAQ!

  • Thank you for joining us on Thanksgiving morning—We’re thrilled to have you with us as we raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club of Bend!

    Before Thanksgiving

    Packet Pickup will take place at FootZone: 842 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703.

    • Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 from 1 pm – 6 pm
    • Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from 10 am – 5 pm

    On Thanksgiving morning

    Packet pickup and day-of registration will be held at our NEW Start Line location in Riverbend Park: 799 SW Columbia St, Bend, OR 97702

    • Thursday, November 27th from 7am – 9:30 am
  • Start Time

    This is an un-timed event, with a rolling start time between 7:30am-9:30am (regardless of which course length you choose).

    • If you’d like to have a more competitive experience, please plan to line up at 7:30 and we’ll send the racers off the line first, it’s still an untimed event but you can race for bragging rights.
    • For those that want a more leisurely or family-oriented pace, please feel free to join us for a start on your time-frame.
    • The start line will stay open until 9:30 am with the last piece of pie served by 10:30 am (we want our staff and volunteers to have time with their families too)!

    ***Please be aware that because our start line location has shifted to Riverbend Park!!

     

  • View the 2025 Course Map Here!

    ***Please be aware that because our start line location has shifted to Riverbend Park

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend is a safe place to learn and grow – all while having fun. At our two locations in Bend, we offer life-changing programs to youth between the ages of 5 to 18 years old. Our programs focus on academic success, healthy lifestyles, character development and citizenship involvement in our community in Central Oregon.

    To learn more, visit www.bgcbend.org.

  • Cascade Relays Foundation and FootZone Bend have produced this event together, pro-bono, to raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club Of Bend.

    About Cascade Relays Foundation:

    At Cascades Relays, being a positive member of the communities we live in and travel through is very important to us. The Cascade Relays Foundation, founded in 2016, supports local non-profits, school groups, and community organizations in the communities our events travel through. It has directly donated over $850,000 to local nonprofits and community groups since its founding in 2008. The Foundation allows Cascade Relays to support organizations in the communities along its Cascade Lakes Relay and Bend Beer Chase course routes. Learn More.

    About FootZone: FootZone is Central Oregon’s only locally owned and independent running and walking store. Since 1995, FootZone has been the hub of the local running community, hosting clinics, training groups, weekly runs, and a number of charitable events each year, in addition to sponsoring local races. FootZone is a full-service running and walking store in downtown Bend. Learn more at www.footzonebend.com.

  • I Like Pie’s beloved baking Challenge is back!

    Learn all about the Perfect Slice Challenge here.

snag your festive swag!

The first 4,500 participants to register will receive a custom I Like Pie Beanie with their entry. Sign up today to secure your swag!

FAQ

  • We have great news—this is a dog-friendly event, and we invite you to bring your furry friend along for some fun!
     
    We kindly ask that your dog is kid-friendly and that you both start at the back of the starting line to minimize the number of people needing to navigate around you at the beginning. However, if you’re aiming for a more competitive run, feel free to start wherever you’d like!
     
    Thank you for supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Bend with your participation—we truly appreciate it!
  • What a great friend you are!! As long as you can provide the correct contact information they used for their ILP registration,  we will be happy to allow you to pick up their event packet, in good faith that you will be doing the hand-off to them asap.

  • This is an un-timed event, with a rolling start time between 7:30am-9:30am.

    • If you’d like to have a more competitive experience, please plan to line up at 7:30 and we’ll send the racers off the line first, it’s still an untimed event but you can race for bragging rights.
    • For those that want a more leisurely or family-oriented pace, please feel free to join us for a start on your time-frame.
    • The start line will stay open until 9:30 am with the last piece of pie served by 10:30 am (we want our staff and volunteers to have time with their families too)!

     

  • We’re sorry you won’t be joining us this year — we’ll miss you! Because I Like Pie is a fundraising event that directly supports the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend, we’re not able to offer refunds or deferrals once registration is complete. Every registration helps provide vital programs and resources for local kids and families, so your contribution truly makes a difference. ❤️

    If you can’t make it, you’re welcome to transfer your registration to a friend or family member — just send us their details, and we’ll handle the rest.

    And don’t forget your I LIKE PIE beanie!  If you’re unable to transfer your registration, You (or a friend) can still snag it [IN PERSON ONLY]  at Packet Pickup on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday of Thanksgiving week.

    Please note that due to the high demand and the event’s fundraising nature,  we’re unable to guarantee / hold onto beanies after packet pick-up ends at 9:15 am Thanksgiving morning.

    Thanks for being part of our sweet Thanksgiving tradition and for supporting such an amazing cause! 🥧

  • Heads-up: the Riverbend Parking Lot will be CLOSED during the event (to make room for all that pie!)

    But don’t worry—Thanksgiving events mean plenty of parking options! You can find street parking next to the event, or check out the various parking lots listed below. All of these are just a quick 5-minute walk to the start line at Riverbend Park.

    • Riverbend Dog Park – 799 SW Columbia St, Bend, OR 97702
    • Old Mill District – 520 SW Powerhouse Dr , Bend, OR 97702
    • Mill Point – 705 SW Bonnett Way, Bend OR
    • Deschutes Ridge Business Park – 1001 SW Disk Dr, Bend OR
  • Good News! Your registration applies to any of the 3 different course routes / distances we’ve lined up for you this this year:
    • Little Slice of Pi(e) – 1.3 Miles
    • Perfect Slice of Pi(e) – 3.14 miles

    • Whole Pi(e) – 5.3 Miles

    This untimed event has a rolling start time between 7:30 am and 9:30 amWhatever distance you choose to do, and when you decide to start is entirely up to you.
    We’ll be cheering you on at the finish line regardless and serving up tasty pie until 10:30 am!

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