Racer carrying a mountain bike overhead through the river below a waterfall
La Pine, Oregon / September 2026 / 44 frames

La Pine Loop 2026

The La Pine Loop is Bend Racing’s (and Oregon’s) longest running adventure race.  It's a great course for all levels as it's flat, which makes it easier on the body but if you go for the pro points, harder on the navigation! It includes a beautiful river paddle, lots of river crossings, easy mountain biking, and fun and challenging navigation! 

Race volunteers in Team Bend Racing jackets handing out supplies at check-in
Racers studying their maps together before the start
Racer with a backpack trekking through sunlit pines
Smiling racer in a muddy wetsuit giving a shaka by the river
Racer launching a yellow packraft from the riverbank
Racer in a life vest lowering down a rope from a bridge to the river
Racer kneeling on a paddleboard, reflected in the river
Mountain biker wearing race bib 27 riding through the pines
Racers wading into the river below a small waterfall
Racer in a red helmet carrying a bike across the river
Racer carrying a yellow mountain bike across the river
Mountain biker riding past a picnic table in the pines
Mountain biker in a pink-mohawk helmet on a forest trail
Two mountain bikers riding side by side on a forest trail
Racer resting on the ground beside a bike after finishing, a teammate standing behind
Racer in a hood sitting on a rock at the forest parking area before the start
Racers sprinting from the orange start arch into the pine forest
Two racers in wetsuits and life vests hiking up a dirt bank
Racer in sunglasses swimming while towing a dry bag
Two racers hauling a blue inflatable kayak up a sandy riverbank
Racer paddling a yellow kayak around a grassy bend in the river
Racer running along a trail carrying a paddle
Mountain biker riding over roots on forest singletrack
Racer wading across the river below a waterfall
Two racers checking a map among the trees
Racer in a pink-mohawk helmet carrying a bike through the river
Racer in a blue inner tube pushing off a fallen tree into the river, seen from above
Smiling mountain biker wearing bib 10 on a forest trail
Racers celebrating with their bikes beside the orange Bend Racing finish arch
Hands holding a crumpled race card
Racers crouched over course maps laid out on the ground
Racer in orange socks running a forest trail, teammates behind
Racers swimming across a wide river
Racer climbing out of the river through tall grass with a pack
Two racers paddling a yellow Team Bend Racing packraft
Smiling racer carrying a paddle along a forest trail
Smiling racer in a purple life vest
Mountain biker riding through bright yellow undergrowth
Racer carrying a mountain bike overhead through the river below a waterfall
Racer carrying a bike across a wide river crossing, waterfall behind
Racers hiking along a dirt road through the forest
Mountain bikers riding a sunlit forest trail
Mountain biker descending a pine-needle trail
Racer riding through the Bend Racing finish arch