Known as the Mother of all Relays, the world’s longest running and walking relay race starts at the base of Mount Hood at Timberline Lodge. Over the course of two days, athletes run nearly 200 miles to the Pacific Ocean.
Now, you might be thinking, who in their right minds would do such a thing? For the past 40 years, tens of thousands of athletes come out to run or walk the course.
On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we talk all about the ins and outs of the Hood to Coast relay with The Oregonian/OregonLive’s audience engagement editor, Julie Evensen, who ran it on August 26-27.
Here are some highlights from this week’s show:
- Julie explains what an overnight running event looks like. Hint: Some sleep in an open field.
- Julie shares the preparation and training that goes into Hood to Coast.
- There is bacon at the finish line.
- How to enter the lottery for 2023.
- Other relay races in the area are a great way to get into this type of event.
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-- Vickie Connor and Jamie Hale