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Bend Marathon moving to online event amid Covid-19 restrictions Hoped to set precedent on what future outdoor events can look like BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Bend Marathon is going to look a little different this year. Again. Each spring for the past several years -- until last year -- the city fills up with hundreds of runners participating in the Bend Marathon. But due to COVID restrictions, the popular running event is now transitioning to a 100% virtual marathon. This is the second year in a row that the marathon has not been able to have an in-person event. During Wednesday night’s Bend...

C.O. cross-country HS athletes must wear masks, among other changes (Update: adding video, comments from coach, runner, OSAA official) Summit head coach cautiously optimistic about upcoming season BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- It's going to be an unprecedented experience, during a time when that's become the norm. Cross-country is already one of the most enduring high school sports -- and now, the athletes will be expected to wear masks while competing during the upcoming season. "This is definitely going to be one like no other,” said Summit High School Head Cross-Country Coach Kari Strang, saying ...