CLIMBING

BEND ROCK GYM FINALS BASH: Saturday, Feb. 21; The Bend Rock Gym will host a bouldering competition for all levels of climbers. The event will consist of a qualifying round followed by a finals round in which the top five males and females from the qualifiers will compete head to head for a cash purse; 4 p.m.; preregister at Bend Rock Gym and pay $15; $20 at the door; Bend Rock Gym, 1182 SE Centennial Ct., Bend; 971-219-3992; http://bendrockgym.com.

cycling

ICE CRIT 2.0: Saturday, Feb. 21; presented for the first time by Murder of Crows to raise funds for Central Oregon Trail Alliance. Bring your own refreshments, meat for barbecue, lawn chairs, debaucherous spirit and whatever bike you want; 6 p.m.; suggested donation $10; Wanoga Sno-Park, Century Drive, Bend, 541-728-0066, http://crowsfeetcommons.com/event/2015-icecrit-2-0/.

GREAT NORDEEN XC SKI AND FAT BIKE RACE: Saturday, March 14; Mt. Bachelor ski area; 7:30 a.m.; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 SW Century Dr., Bend.

Running

PERFORMANCE RUNNING GROUP WITH MAX KING: Tuesdays; interval-based running group, locations vary; 5:30 p.m. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; max@footzonebend.com or 541-317-3568.

REDMOND RUNNING GROUP: Tuesday group runs in Redmond; meet at 314 SW Eleventh St.; all abilities welcome; 6:30 p.m., Redmond; www.runaroundsports.com.

SPRING TRAINING INFORMATION NIGHT: Tuesday; learn about training programs for 5K and 10K races; 6 p.m.; Fleet Feet Sports, 1320 NW Galveston Ave., Bend; 541-389-1601 or scott.white@fleetfeet.com.

NOON TACO RUNS: Wednesdays; order food from the Taco Stand, and it will be ready upon your return; free (tacos not included); FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; 541-317-3568 or teague@footzonebend.com.

MOMS RUNNING GROUP: Rain or shine, 3 to 4.5 miles; 9:30 a.m.; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; 541-317-3568 or angela@footzonebend.com.

FLEET FEET WEDNESDAY RUNS: Fleet Feet’s Run this Town runs, usually 3-5 miles; 6 p.m.; Fleet Feet Sports, 1320 NW Galveston Ave., Bend; www.fleetfeetbend.com.

THURSDAY NIGHT GROWLER RUN: Group run of 3-5 miles from Fleet Feet. Share a growler of beer from Growler Phil’s after the run; 6 p.m.; Growler Phil’s, 1244 NW Galveston Ave., Bend, www.growlerphils.com.

RUNNING PERFORMANCE BIOMECHANICS CLASS: Thursday, Feb. 19 and 26; designed by Jay Dicharry and taught by Jen Luebke; for runners 15 to 105, beginners and elites; Level 1, 6:30 p.m.; Level 2, 5:30 p.m.; $96; Rebound Physical Therapy and Biomechanics Lab, 1160 SW Simpson Ave., Suite 200, Bend.

SATURDAY A.M. RUNS: Meet at Fleet Feet Sports in Bend. Various routes, mostly trail. We will car pool to a trail head if necessary. Expect longer runs 4-8 miles of beautiful local routes; 8 a.m.; 541-389-1601; Fleet Feet Sports, 1320 NW Galveston Ave., Bend.

RORK SATURDAY RUNS: Weekly run or walk with the Redmond Oregon Running Klub at 8 a.m.; email Dan Edwards for more info at rundanrun19@yahoo.com.

SUNRIVER MUDSLINGER SPRING BREAK MUD RUN: Sunday, Feb. 22; a non-timed, non-competitive family-friendly event. The 1.5-mile course consists of a half-mile run, a scramble over and under obstacles, and multiple mud pits to run, crawl and jump through. A competitive, timed wave, vying for top finisher prizes, is open to ages 16 and older. The objective is to get dirty and have fun doing it; 1 p.m.; $12-35; near Hola! and Sunriver Marina, 57235 River Road, Sunriver, 541-585-3145; www.footzonebend.com/events.

HALF MARATHON TRAINING GROUP: begins Saturday, Feb. 28; learn about proper training, form, nutrition and more to have you ready for the Bend Half Marathon on April 26; 8 a.m.; $55; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend, www.footzonebend.com.

NO BOUNDARIES 5K TRAINING KICK OFF: Monday, March 2; organized group training program for 5K race; 6 p.m.; $100, includes race entry fee, registration required; Fleet Feet Sports, 1320 NW Galveston Ave., Bend; 541-389-1601 or scott.white@fleetfeet.com.

RUN THIS TOWN 10K TRAINING KICK-OFF: Monday, March 2; organized group training program for 10K race; 6 p.m.; $100; Fleet Feet Sports, 1320 NW Galveston Ave., Bend, www.fleetfeetbend.com.

GRIN & BEAR IT RUN: Saturday, March 7; a fun 5K and 10K run for the whole family; benefiting Healthy Beginnings; 10 a.m.; Les Schwab Amphitheater, 322 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend, myhb.org/grin-bear-it-run/.

FOOTZONE’S PUB RUN TO RIVERBEND BREWING: Monday, March 9; FootZone and Cascade Relays have teamed up for this and future pub runs. There will be a 3.25 and 5.09 mile route option, beginning at FootZone and finishing at Riverbend Brewing. Every runner’s first beer will be provided by Cascade Relays. Small appetizers will also be available; 5:30 p.m.; FootZone to Riverbend Brewing, 842 NW Wall St., Bend, www.footzonebend.com/events.

ST. PATTIE’S DAY SHAMROCK RUN 5K & 10K: Friday evening event takes place on the Peterson Ridge Trail system surrounding Sisters; 6 p.m.; Sisters Athletic Club, 1001 Desperado Trail, Sisters.

snow sports

SNOWSHOE TOURS: Tuesday, Feb. 17 and March 3, 7, 10, 14, 17 and 21; snowshoe off-trail and away from crowds into the Cascades of Oregon; 9 a.m.; $60; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Hwy 97, Suite 13, Bend, www.wanderlusttours.com/.

THE HELIO SEQUENCE @ THE APRES SKI PARTY: Friday, Feb. 20; featuring music by The Helio Sequence (Official) and opener Pluto The Planet, fantastic brews from Deschutes Brewery and of course, swag from Mt Bachelor. It’s free, babies are welcome, and fires will be lit to keep you toasty warm. Come play in the snow with us; 6 p.m.; Crow’s Feet Commons, 875 NW Brooks St, Bend, www.crowsfeetcommons.com.

SHOES, BREWS AND VIEWS: March 2, 11 and 18; snowshoe off-trail to enjoy a gorgeous view of the Cascade Mountains; 1:30 p.m.; $70; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Hwy 97, Suite 13, Bend; www.wanderlusttours.com/.

MOONLIGHT & STARLIGHT SNOWSHOE TOURS: March 3, 13 and 20; snowshoe by the light of the moon; 7 p.m.; $70; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Hwy 97, Suite 13, Bend, www.wanderlusttours.com/.

SKATE SKI CLINIC FOR BEGINNERS: Friday, March 6: OutsideIN’s Darragh Hildreth is offering a skate ski technique class geared toward novice to advanced beginners. Spend a snowy Friday morning improving your technique, and helping a great local organization with your $30 registration fee — the Meissner Nordic club, which provides all the grooming at Virginia Meissner Sno-park. Registration involves a mandatory informational meeting at 6 p.m. March 2 at OutsideIN and the ski clinic at 9:30 a.m. March 6 at Meissner Sno-park. Participants are responsible for their own ski equipment and a sno-park pass. Please arrive at the park early enough to be ready to ski by 9:30 a.m.; $30; OutsideIN, 845 NW Wall St., Bend, www.footzonebend.com/events.

FULL MOON XC SKI: Saturday, March 7; moonlight cross-country ski outing at Meissner or Swampy sno-parks; depart from Pine Mountain at 7:30 p.m.; bring food, water, headlamp and a few dollars for grooming donation box; demo skis available on first-come, first-serve basis; 7:15 p.m.; Virginia Meissner Sno-park, milepost 14, SW Century Drive, Bend; www.pinemountainsports.com.

JOHN CRAIG SKI TOUR: Saturday, March 7; Oregon Nordic Club hosts its annual John Craig Memorial Ski, a 6.6-mile nordic trek from the east gate of the McKenzie Pass to the Dee Wright Observatory at the pass summit. The John Craig Memorial Ski is an annual ONC event, a noncompetitive groomed ski tour honoring legendary postman John Craig, who died delivering mail from Eugene to Sisters; Sisters; new.onc.org/event/john-craig-ski-tour/.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WINTER GAMES: March 13 to 15; come support these special athletes as they compete at Mt. Bachelor; 8 a.m.; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 SW Century Dr, Bend; www.soor.org.

BONfIRE ON THE SNOW SNOWSHOE TOURS: Snowshoe with your Wanderlust Tours guide to a quiet spot in the snowy forest to bask at a glowing bonfire in the middle of an amazing amphitheater handcarved into the snow; 7 p.m.; $85; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Hwy 97, Suite 13, Bend; www.wanderlusttours.com.

table tennis

MONDAY EVENING TABLE TENNIS: Weekly evening play hosted by Bend Table Tennis Club; $3 for adults, $2 for youths and seniors; Boys & Girls Club of Bend, 500 NW Wall St.; www.bendtabletennis.com.