Runners all over the US, (and now all over the world thanks to some great international race options,) have heard of Hood To Coast. Aptly called “the Mother of All Relays,” it’s the most popular relay in the world and has been traveling from the mountains to the beaches of Oregon for over 30 years. But if 2 days in a sweaty van don’t appeal to your sense of adventure, Hood To Coast has a…
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with friends and family…and go for a run together. What? Isn’t that how all families celebrate this holiday? Well they should. And here are two excellent Oregon Turkey Trots to choose from. ORRC Turkey Trot Oregon Road Runners Club’s Turkey Trot starts with an out and back in the International Rose Garden, and ends at the Elephant Plaza inside the Oregon Zoo. This 4-mile event is perfect for…
Have you heard of a little weekend relay in Oregon called Hood To Coast? Unless you’re a runner who’s been hiding under a rock, you’re probably aware of the two-day extravaganza toted as “The Mother of All Relays,” (it IS the largest relay in the world, but no big deal,) but the organization behind the Hood & Portland To Coast Relays has made quite a mark in the running world with their other race events…
Hood to Coast is legendary when it comes to running relays. They started with the classic Mt. Hood to Seaside adventure and have grown into an international organization with several 1-day relay adventures in the Pacific Northwest. Their next race is HTC Seabrook Relay in Washington and there are still spots to bring your team. Like most HTC events Seabrook Relay has walking and running options; walkers complete 9 portions of the course while runners…
There are always lots of Turkey Trots on or around Thanksgiving, but one of the best ones is definitely the Hood To Coast Turkey Trot in Portland. What makes this one so special? You get to run at PIR (Portland International Raceway) and view all lights of the Sunshine Winter Wonderland before anyone else!! This is a great way to kick off the transition into the Christmas season. In case you weren’t aware of it,…
“Don’t Be the Owl.” A few years ago, I ran the HTC High Desert Relay, and this became our team’s motto for the entire weekend. We hit an owl with our car in the wee hours of the morning driving to the gorgeous Brasada Ranch (accidents happen and he clearly had a death wish!) and any time anything went wrong the rest of the day, we reminded ourselves we didn’t want to end up like…
While The Hood to Coast Relay is a major bucket list for runners in the Pacific Northwest, HTC has a number of 1-day relays that really deserve more attention. Participants still get the adventure and the smelly van, but don’t have to sleep in a field or parking lot. As a runner who loves her pillows, these 1-day options are perfection. This year’s Seabrook Relay has teams completed a loop course starting and ending in…
https://www.visitbend.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hood-to-coast-960.jpg Last fall was my first time experiencing a one-day Hood to Coast relay, and it was an absolute blast. If you want the adventure of Hood to Coast, but are a little nervous about the distance and crowds of the original relay (the one from Mt. Hood to Seaside), you should check out Hood to Coast High Desert. One day. One van. Six runners. And no sleeping in a field. One of our Run…
Run Oregon: What’s new with the Holiday Half? I mean, it’s almost September, which means it’s basically the holidays … Foot Traffic: The next price increase for the Holiday Half will be on August 15th, but the early bird gets the worm! The first 300 registrants get a FREE pair of Freddie the Yeti gloves. You’ll be happy you have them on race day! And did you hear the great news?? We have heard from…
https://cdn-az.allevents.in/banners/1b63cc00-2ca2-11e9-87c5-7762100c58e9-rimg-w526-h295-gmir.jpg Hood to Coast is a well-known running event in the Pacific Northwest. Runners come from around the world for the adventure from Mt. Hood to Seaside, Oregon. First started in 1982, the event has grown in size and fame so that the course has modified over the years to make room for more participants. In recent years, the leadership behind Hood to Coast have expanded their races to new locations, including relays in Texas,…
