one-day relay

In need of a Runcation? Grab some friends and head to the Boulder Bend Beer Chase (6/15/19)

April 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

As I sit typing this (and lets be honest, probably as you are reading this), it’s raining outside. I don’t know about you, but I am about ready for some summertime running – or at least something dry. Summer also means the [read more...]

2018 Gorgeous Coast Relay Recap – Part 1

October 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

They sure got the name right, this was definitely a gorgeous relay. We were lucky to have great cool weather in the morning and a clear and sunny afternoon. I had the unique experience of starting off our team as Runner 1. Our team was made up of a [read more...]

2018 Gorgeous Coast Relay Preview: Get Your Team Together by Sept. 30 for Captain Meeting

September 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

by Guest Community Bloggers Michael Schrift and Marc Larson The training and preparation for the Gorgeous Coast Relay (our third relay of the year for this team) has been a little more haphazard than the other two we’ve run. Partly because the [read more...]

Run Oregon is heading to the 2018 Hood to Coast High Desert

September 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

A one day relay in Central Oregon in the fall? Yes, please! It’s time to gather your team of 6 and register for Hood to Coast High Desert. This inaugural event starts and ends at Brasada Ranch. The 71.2 mile loop course relay takes runners to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Rose City Relay (Portland)

July 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Over the past few years, team relay race that take a small team of four to six people, one van and no overnight runs have become relatively commonplace. Terrapin Events’ Rose City Relay takes place on Saturday, June 30th, with its start and [read more...]

2018 Hood to Coast Pacific Relay Recap – Part 2 of 2

May 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

This is the 2nd part in the recap of Run Oregon’s 2018 Hood to Coast Pacific Relay team, run by our friends from the Sunstone Running Club. The baton returned to the team’s first runner again for leg 7. This was leg was reported to be [read more...]

2018 Hood to Coast Pacific Relay Recap – Part 1 of 2

May 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

As Run Oregon bloggers were all otherwise engaged on the weekend of the inaugural Hood to Coast Pacific Relay (well, the restart, and not technically the first-first), we recruited our friends at the Sunstone Running Club to check it out for us. [read more...]

Hood to Coast Pacific City Relay: Getting Ready

March 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Once in a while, the Run Oregon bloggers have too many races (or elementary school fund raisers) on our schedules to run EVERY race, even though we might like to. So we’ve asked our friends from the Sunstone Running Club to share their [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Three Capes Marathon Relay (Legs 1, 2, & 3)

March 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Relays are becoming all the rage and I personally ran a lot of them last year. One of my absolute favorite relays was the Three Capes Marathon Relay, so I was excited to do it again. I’m training for a marathon in April, so I opted to run legs 1, [read more...]

Race Preview: B.Y.O.B Resolution Relay (Boring)

December 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

Get your resolutions, get your resolutions and Bring Your Own Baton! So for all of you who wanted to run this year for your resolution now you can on the very last day of the year. Here is a way to fulfill multiple resolutions and celebrate New [read more...]

Recap: Inaugural Gorgeous Oregon Coast Relay – Part 3 of 3

October 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

This year’s Gorgeous Oregon Coast Relay was run on Sunday, October 8 with a small field of teams made up of previous Gorgeous Relay teams. Because this is a brand-new relay, teams were “test running” the course, which meant that [read more...]

Recap: Inaugural Gorgeous Oregon Coast Relay – Part 2 of 3

October 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

This post covers legs 5-8 of the inaugural Oregon Gorgeous Coast Relay, run on Sunday, October 8 from Astoria to Cannon Beach. Run Oregon fielded an all-women’s team of four (you could run with up to 6 to a team), made up of Nikki Mueller [read more...]

Recap: Inaugural Gorgeous Oregon Coast Relay – Part 1 of 3

October 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

When the lovely team at Gorgeous Relays announced that they were running a new event this fall, we were pretty excited; when it was announced it would be the “Gorgeous Oregon Coast Relay,” we were ecstatic. This relay was run on a very [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Gorgeous Relay

August 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you missed out on Hood to Coast or are having relay withdrawals, check out Gorgeous Relay running on Sunday, September 17th. Oregon’s original one-day relay, Gorgeous Relay starts just outside of Cascade Locks and finishes 60 miles west in [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Gorgeous Series Hood to Hood Relay

July 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

Last year Run Oregon was one of the lucky teams to receive a special invitation to test a new one-day relay course. Obviously, we jumped at the chance to run the unofficial Hood to Hood Relay and loved every mile of it. This year, the Gorgeous [read more...]

The countdown is on for the 2017 Bend Beer Chase

May 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

Time to get your beer chasing on! It’s the fourth annual Bend Beer Chase by Cascade Relays! Bend and the surrounding areas claim to have about 29 breweries, and the BBC will let you hit most of them in one day! Sounds like my kinda relay! You [read more...]

Course Preview: Hills & Views at the 2017 Three Capes Relay

January 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you are looking to do a relay early in the year with breathtaking views, no lottery to get in, and less of a time commitment than that OTHER relay that happens much later in the year when the weather is hot, check out the Three Capes Relay on [read more...]

Rose City Relay: A One Day Relay with a One Day Deal

January 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

Check out some of the best sights Portland has to offer with the Rose City Relay on Saturday, July 22nd. Teams of four to six will start and finish at Mt. Hood Community College and have the option to cover 67 miles with twelve legs or 44 miles with [read more...]

2017 Three Capes Relay – What you need to know to start planning & sign up now

January 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Three Capes Relay is a one-day, 26.2-mile relay that can be run solo or by teams of 2 or 5. It starts in Tillamook and runs south along the Oregon coast, finishing in Pacific City. The relay is a fund raiser for Tillamook High School athletics. [read more...]

Celebrate the 100th Year of the Historic Columbia River Highway with the 4th Annual Gorgeous Relay on September 18th

August 30, 2016 // 1 Comment

If you’re like me and have retired from the overnight relays or if you’ve thought about trying a relay, but want to test it out on a smaller scale, check out the 4th Annual Gorgeous Relay running on Sunday, September 18th. Less hassle than an [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Twelve Bridges Relay

May 10, 2016 // 0 Comments

Many runners, especially beginners, find the concept of a relay daunting. Usually covering well over a hundred miles over the course of a couple days, the sheer numbers involved can be imposing. When looking at the Twelve Bridges event, 65 miles in [read more...]

Small Relay Preview: Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay (April 16, 2016)

March 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

My work travel this year has taken me all over the state – including numerous trips to the coast. Over the past 12 months, I have traveled from: Portland to Astoria, Salem to Tillamook, Salem to Lincoln City, Corvallis to Newport, Philomath to [read more...]

Race preview: 2016 Three Capes Relay

January 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

Q: What do you get when Batman, Superman, and Liberace grab a baton and team up to run a footrace? A: The Three Capes Relay! What? Really?! Are you sure? Well, that’s embarrassing. OK, I’ve just been informed that The Three Capes Relay [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Civil War Relay

November 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

Everyone knows the downsides of relays, stinky vans, too little rest, sleeping outside and the knowledge that no matter the distance, the third leg is the longest. They are fun though, and the sense of community and bonding time with your sweaty [read more...]

Registration for the Twelve Bridges Relay opens tomorrow (Nov. 1)

October 31, 2015 // 0 Comments

It’s time to get your team signed up for a relay that has quickly become one of the most popular one-day relays in Oregon. The Twelve Bridges Relay, put on by locally-owned Double Dog Dare U Events, is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2016. [read more...]

Packing and Logistics for Hood to Coast (or any Relay). The ‘Don’t forget’ items

August 9, 2015 // 1 Comment

This was originally posted on August 18, 2014, but we thought it would be a perfect time to bring it back this year. We miss Maryalicia, but are happy that her posts still are around for all of use to see and use! Can you believe Hood to [read more...]