• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Bend
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 1.7% versus flat · net elevation -22 m

Decision summary

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
322 m

Lower than 19% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
56/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
29 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon?

The Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon route has 322 m of ascent, 344 m of descent and an estimated 1.7% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon route go?

The Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon route starts at Wanoga Sno-Park, Cascade Lakes Highway, Bend, OR 97703 (approx. 5,500 ft elevation) and finishes at Wanoga Sno-Park (start and finish at the same location). Underfoot, expect 100% dirt trail; mix of single track and forest service roads, dusty and rocky in sections, with steep trails and fast descents. It passes aspen groves, Cascade Lakes Highway, Deschutes National Forest, Wanoga Sno-Park and pine forest single track. High-altitude trail course starting near 5,500 ft through rolling terrain of the Deschutes National Forest with stunning Cascade Mountain views.

What should runners know on race day for the Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon?

Bag drop tent available; tags for bags and gear provided at packet pickup and on site race morning, retrieved after the run.

Race character

Scenery

  • Waterfront
  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Destination
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Hilly

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Bag drop tent available; tags for bags and gear provided at packet pickup and on site race morning, retrieved after the run
Medal
Every finisher receives a finisher's medal
Finisher tee
Unisex tees and women's tanks available for $30 (pre-order recommended); not automatically included

Access and course status

Start
Wanoga Sno-Park, Cascade Lakes Highway, Bend, OR 97703 (approx. 5,500 ft elevation)
Finish
Wanoga Sno-Park (start and finish at the same location)

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
100% dirt trail; mix of single track and forest service roads, dusty and rocky in sections, with steep trails and fast descents
Landmarks
aspen groves, Cascade Lakes Highway, Deschutes National Forest, Wanoga Sno-Park, pine forest single track
Notable features
  • High-altitude trail course starting near 5,500 ft through rolling terrain of the Deschutes National Forest with stunning Cascade Mountain views
  • Half marathon starts 8:00 AM with 3 aid stations (4 total opportunities)

How hilly is the Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon?

9%18%45%21%6%
  • Steep descent 9%
  • Descent 18%
  • Flat 45%
  • Climb 21%
  • Steep climb 6%
Total ascent
322 m
Net elevation
−22 m
GAP factor
1.7%
Longest climb
1,180 m at 5.9%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 22°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 0 mmTypical rainfall
  • 56Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 1.7% slower than a flat course, with about 322 m of total ascent.