The Providence Hood and Portland To Coast Relay, located in Oregon, is the most popular relay race in the world, annually drawing participants from over 40 countries. Known as the Mother of All Relays, the event takes 12-member relay teams 199 miles  running or 130 miles walking from the iconic top of Mount Hood to the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. The event has sold-out now for 30 straight years and on lottery opening day for 23 consecutive years, annually placing thousands of hopeful participants on a wait list.