Celebrate the St. Patty’s day weekend in true Central Oregonian style – with fitness, beer, live music, and more! After a four-year hiatus, the Mt Bachelor Rotary Club has partnered with Cascade Relays Foundation to bring this festive event back, better than ever. This family-friendly fun run now takes place in the beautiful Old Mill District of Bend along the scenic Deschutes River Trail, and has something for everyone with options of chip timed 5K and 10K, as well as the non-timed 1.3-mile option. This event will take place on March 18, 12 – 3 pm.
Gather the family rain or shine to walk, jog, crawl, or run, and be sure to wear your green as there will be prizes for best costume and best wearin’ o the green! Cross through the finish line arch to celebrate your victory at the Miller Lumber Post-Dash Bash. The party is open to the public and will include the Kobold Brewing Beer Garden featuring green beer and Irish stout, local food vendors, bagpipers, Brimhall Academy of Irish Dancers, and live string band The Jackals.
Our musical headliner’s are a progressive bluegrass band and collective of musicians from all around the PNW. Featuring Portland-based National Fiddle Champion, Luke Price, and mandolin maestro Josiah Payne plus local bass man, Mark Karwan. This group will also feature lots of incredible special guest performers who you may recognize. Pushing the boundaries of bluegrass and Americana, this group is sure to get you moving.
Proceeds from St. Patrick’s Day Dash benefit NeighborImpact. Whether preparing children for kindergarten, distributing over 6 million pounds of food, or supporting a young couple purchasing their first home, NeighborImpact helps meet the needs of more than 55,000 households each year right here in Central Oregon.
Come for the run, stay for the party, and kick off your holiday weekend celebrating for a great cause. Sign up and more info at https://cascaderelays.com/events/st-patricks-day-dash.
The cost is $10 for the 1.3-mile course, $40 for the 5K, and $55 for the 10K. All participants will receive a swag bag with goodies from our sponsors, a race bib, and a complimentary beer token for those 21+. The first 300 to register will also snag a sought-after Saint Patrick’s Day Dash commemorative hat— secure yours and register today!
Join the Packet Pickup Party at The Haven Coworking on Friday, March 17th from 12 pm- 6 pm and enjoy a complimentary green beer from Kobold Brewery while you grab your swag. Day of registration and packet pick-up will be held from 10:30 am-12 pm in The Old Mill District on the grass field in front of Hampton Inn.
“Nothing brings us closer to friends and family than traditions,” said Scott J. Douglass, Co-Founder Cascade Relays. “Let this year’s event be about fun and personal connections while celebrating our community and raising much-needed funds for great causes.”
About Mt. Bachelor Rotary Club:
Mt. Bachelor Rotary has been serving Bend and participating in world projects since 1990. They are a non-profit organization of key business and community leaders who volunteer their time and resources to serve the needs of others, both in the community and around the world, and share a passion for Service Above Self. Learn more.
About NeighborImpact:
NeighborImpact is a private not-for-profit organization that serves all of Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson counties, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. NeighborImpact provides a diversity of services that not only meet basic human needs for food and shelter, but also enrich people’s lives by providing access to increased education, skills, and hope for the future. Their services assist people to become more independent and self-sufficient, recognizing there is a continuum of support that all people need throughout their life. Learn more
About Cascade Relays Foundation:
At Cascades Relays, being a positive member of the communities we live in and travel through is vital to our mission. Cascade Relays Foundation supports local non-profits, school groups, and community organizations in the communities our events travel through. It has directly donated over $600,000 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 Bend Beer Chase routes. Learn more
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