CLIMBING
Bend Endurance Academy After-School Program: Wednesdays, 1:30 to 4 p.m., through Nov. 14; 10-week program designed for middle schoolers with little to no previous rock climbing experience; focus on proper climbing techniques and safety; transportation provided from area middle schools; contact mike@bendenduranceacademy.org or www.BendEnduranceAcademy.org.
Bend Endurance Academy Competition Team: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4 to 6 p.m., through June 27; ages 10-18; focuses on bouldering with opportunities to compete in USA Climbing’s Bouldering Series; contact mike@bendenduranceacademy.org or www.BendEnduranceAcademy.org.
CYCLING
Bend Endurance Academy Cyclocross Camp: Sept. 14-16; ages 11-18; run in combination with the Hood River Double Cross Races for a full weekend of skills, training and racing in the Gorge; $125 includes coaching, clinics, lodging, meals, race support and transportation; designed for riders of all abilities; contact bill@bendenduranceacademy.org or www.BendEnduranceAcademy.org.
Bend Endurance Academy After-School Mountain Biking: Wednesdays through Oct. 10; 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. for grades 3-5; 1 to 4:15 p.m. for grades 6-8; program encourages elementary and middle school kids to explore the trails and improve their cycling fitness and skills; contact bill@bendenduranceacademy.org or www.BendEnduranceAcademy.org.
HIKING
Forest Restoration Celebration!: Saturday, Sept. 29, 3 to 7 p.m., at Skyliner Lodge, 10 miles up Skyliners Road toward Tumalo Falls; activities include informative hikes and bike rides, a short program about forest restoration, followed by music and refreshments; learn about forest restoration and collaboration; get involved in the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project; contact 541-322-7129; klighthall@bendcable.com; www.deschutescollaborativeforest.org.
MULTISPORT
Leadman Tri: Saturday, Sept. 22; 7 a.m.; Bend; 250K distance is 5K swim, 223K bike, 22K run; 125 distance is 2.5K swim, 106K bike, 16.5K run; relay team option available; leadmantri.com.
Ride Row Run: Sunday, Sept. 23; in Maupin; 1-mile run, 26-mile loop bike ride in north Central Oregon, 3½-mile kayak down the Deschutes River, and then 5-mile run along the river to finish; solo event costs $60, relay is $85; starts at Imperial River Company; xdog@xdogevents.com; www.riderowrun.com.
NORDIC SKIING
Bend Endurance Academy Fall Conditioning Program: Wednesdays, 1 to 4:15 p.m., Oct. 10 to Nov. 11; ages 11-14; five-week program aims to improve strength, coordination and flexibility for the upcoming nordic ski season; transportation provided from area middle schools; contact ben@bendenduranceacademy.org, www.BendEnduranceAcademy.org or 541-678-3864.
Bend Endurance Academy Nordic Fall Ladies: Tuesdays, 9:15 to 11:45 a.m., Sept. 18 to Nov. 6; for women age 18 and older; designed for women who wish to improve their overall ski fitness this winter through organized and professionally coached dryland training sessions; contact ben@bendenduranceacademy.org, www.BendEnduranceAcademy.org or 541-678-3864.
Bend Endurance Academy Competition Program: Tuesdays through Sundays through May 1, times vary; ages 14-23; athletes are instructed in varying activities to improve their strength, technique, coordination, agility, aerobic and anaerobic capacities with the end goal being to successfully apply these skills to ski racing; transportation provided; contact ben@bendenduranceacademy.org, www.BendEnduranceAcademy.org or 541-678-3864.
Paddling
Pickin’ & Paddlin’ Summer Music Series: Wednesday, Sept. 19; boat and stand-up paddleboard demos available 4 to 7 p.m.; music begins at 7 p.m. at Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe in Bend; fundraisers for the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance; 541-317-9407; laurel@tumalocreek.com.
RUNNING
Bigfoot Road Race: Sunday, Sept. 16; 9 a.m.; Bend; Bigfoot 10K road race and Dirtyfoot 10K trail race both start at Seventh Mountain Resort and finish in Old Mill District; Littlefoot kids run; proceeds to Bend and La Pine high school cross-country teams; $30-$40 ($10 suggested donation for Littlefoot run); karistrang@gmail.com.
Flagline Trail Fest: Saturday, Sept. 22; Flagline 50K, 8 a.m., USA Track & Field 50K Trail Championships, $60-$65; High Alpine Half, 9 a.m., $35-$45; Trail Fox Kids Run, $5; all races start and finish at Mt. Bachelor ski area; flaglinetrailfest.com.
Weekly Runs: Wednesdays at 6 p.m.; Fleet Feet Sports Bend, 1320 N.W. Galveston Ave.; 3 to 5 miles; two groups, different paces; 541-389-1601.
Performance running group: 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays; with Max King; locations will vary; max@footzonebend.com; 541-317-3568.
Redmond Running Group: Weekly runs on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.; meet at 314 S.W. Seventh St. in Redmond for runs of 3 to 5 miles; all abilities welcome; free; pia@runaroundsports.com; 541-639-5953.
Redmond Oregon Running Klub (RORK): Weekly run/walk; Saturdays at 8 a.m.; all levels welcome; free; for more information and to be added to a weekly email list, email Dan Edwards at rundanorun19@yahoo.com; follow Redmond Oregon Running Klub on Facebook.
TeAm Xtreme’s running club in Redmond: Meets at 8 a.m. on Saturdays at Xtreme Fitness Center, 1717 N.E. Second St.; 2- to 5-mile run; free; 541-923-6662.
