(Photo | Courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony)
The eighth annual Beat Beethoven’s 5th 1-mile and 5k race will be held in-person and virtually at COCC track October 9, 2022. The race benefits the Central Oregon Symphony.
The object is to finish the 5k before Beethoven’s 5th Symphony ends — 33 minutes and the music is on loud speakers at the track. Beethoven himself will be running the 5k race.
Since Bend is highly athletic, Central Oregon Symphony will combine the two- running and Classical music. Virtual race: run/walk the 5k or 1-mile from October 1-9, 2022. Please send in your name, picture and times (1-mile or 5k) to: beatbeethoven5k@cosymphony.com. There are several other Beat Beethoven races throughout the U.S.
People can sign-up via the website: beatbeethoven5k.com. Cost (including tech t-shirts) is $35 until September l (Virtual $25 until September l — doesn’t include a t-shirt). People can see logos of our 40 sponsors and see pictures of past races. We’re adding information to the website all the time.
Eclectic Edge Racing is doing the timing of the 5k. Participants can also walk on the COCC track for one mile. We’re giving special gifts for beating Beethoven 5k (under 33 minutes) and the first 20 participants in both the 1-mile or the 5k wearing a costume receive $10 from Old Mill District for 2022.
Sponsor logos will on t-shirt backs, advertising, color posters and cards printed Abracadabra Printing: Central Oregon ENT, Central Oregon Radiology Assoc., On Point Community Credit Union, Strictly Organic, Central Oregon Community College, Central Oregon Symphony Assoc., Rebound Physical Therapy, Pine Mountain Sports, Cascade Disposal, Melner Real Estate, Summit Bank, Zealios, Dermatology Health Specialists, Tower Theatre, Trident Security, First Interstate Bank, Integrated Eye Care, Brooks Resources, Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry, Hooker Creek and Alexander Senior Living.
Other sponsors: Footzone, Bigfoot Beverages, Eclectic Edge Racing, Abracadabra Printing, Market of Choice, Old Mill District, Focus Physical Therapy, COCC Medical Services, Newport Ave. Market, Pierce Footwear, Trader Joe’s, Redmond Proficiency Academy, Albertsons, KPOV, Source Weekly, Cascade A&E, The Bulletin, The Broadside, KTVZ, Smart Shopper, Bend Nest, Central Oregon Daily.