The Bend Thanksgiving Classic is a 5/10K Race produced by Girls on the Run of Deschutes County since 2009 as the primary fundraising event for the organization. Now in its 8th official year, the race has grown to host nearly 1,000 runners and walkers every Thanksgiving morning in the heart of Bend’s Old Mill District. This family friendly event brings in participants from all over Central Oregon as well as guests and tourists from out of town for the holiday. The Old Mill District is the ideal location that makes this event very popular to a wide demographic; So slip on those running shoes and have a little Thanksgiving fun before you eat that turkey!