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Jul 21, 2023
Hood to Coast relay kicks off Friday morning. Runners on the road all hours through Saturday
Runners take off on the first leg of the Hood to Coast Relay from the start line at Timberline Lodge during the relay in 2016. Oregonian file photo. LC- Staff Hood to Coast, the largest road running
Runners take off on the first leg of the Hood to Coast Relay from the start line at Timberline Lodge during the relay in 2016. Oregonian file photo. LC- Staff
Hood to Coast, the largest road running race of its kind in Oregon, takes to the roads, highways and streets beginning at Timberline Lodge around 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25. The relay features thousands of runners and walkers from 40 countries and 50 states, as well more than 3,000 volunteers along the route from Mount Hood to Seaside and continues all hours through Saturday evening.
Officials urge drivers to travel cautiously, as the Hood to Coast relay puts runners on the roads at all hours from early Friday morning to Saturday night. The nearly 200-mile route sometimes puts runners near busy auto travel lanes, especially:
The relay goes through the night, so even in the wee hours drivers may encounter delays along area roads, especially near exchange points where teams swap out runners for the next leg. The event website has a detailed, interactive, route maps that show both specific roads used as well as checkpoints and exchange points. This can be helpful for drivers who wish to avoid delays and for those who want to cheer runners.
Weather for this year’s relay should be fairly warm especially during the afternoon and evenings. Forecasters are looking at highs in the low 90s both Friday and Saturday.
For more information on the relay, check the website: hoodtocoastrelay.com
Runners are cheered on by spectators and other relay participants along various parts of the Hood to Coast route. Oregonian file photo 2019. Mark Graves
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