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Anywhere from 8-12 runners or walkers are on a team. It just depends on how many miles you want! With 12 teammates, an HTC team members will run 3 legs, or 2 legs for a Portland To Coast team.

Your team of 8-12 runners/walkers will go in relay hand-off fashion from Start to Finish. The event has 36 sections called “Legs”. At each of the 35 hand off locations (called “Exchanges”) your runner or walker will hand off to the next teammate in rotation until everyone has run three legs (or walked two legs).

HTC/PTC has event blue/yellow signage at major crossings and turns. and/or volunteers or hired flaggers. You should study your assigned legs to know your route in advance. There should be someone within eye shot to follow as well, so hopefully they know their way! 🙂

Download the HTC App for a map of the course and tracking

You and your teammates sleep in either your team van or designate sleeping fields that are gated/roped off at Exchange 18, 24 and 30. Get your sleeping bags, pillow and foam pad to catch a few winks if you can. It’s all part of the challenge and adventure!

#AlaskaCarelines Campout

Alaska Airlines is pleased to present the #AlaskaCarelines Campout at Exchange 24! All Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ Members will get exclusive access to a two-person tent while you catch some Z’s before heading off to the next exchange. Just show your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ number to the attendant in order to enter. Valid forms of Mileage Plan numbers include an Alaska Airlines credit card (physical or apple wallet) or Mileage Plan number in the Alaska Airlines app. Not a Mileage Plan Member?! No problem! Click this link to sign up in less than 2 minutes.

Yes, most likely. It is a favorite leg for many runners/walkers surprisingly! The relay covers 24-36 hours, so if you’re running after 6PM and before 7AM, be sure to wear a headlamp, reflective vest and a front and back LED flasher.

HTC Start times start on Friday and range from 2:30AM-2:55PM, PTC Walk 3AM-6:45AM and PTC Run Challenge start at 6PM.

No, only Van 1 should come to the start

Teams will receive  slap band bracelets that they will pass from teammate to the next at each exchange. Official slap bands are given at team start check-in once safety gear has been approved. If you lose it, a simple air or hand tag in the exchange chute will suffice

Yes, check the latest handbook for the fundraisers page to see amenity locations

Rotate to the next teammate and continue in the same order, just moving the next runner/walker up

Please visit our Team Matching Forum site or Hood To Coast Facebook page.

Yes! Check out the new HTC Training Team. Whether you are a veteran runner, or you are looking to run your first 5K , the HTC Training Team will provide the support and training to achieve your ultimate goals.

Click here to learn more and register!

Register for the PTC Challenge Run and experience all the fun of HTC in 24 hours.

Register as a Providence Fundraising Team to help #FINISHCANCER

Apply for the 2023 Lottery postmarked on October 5, 2022!

Each leg ranges in distance from over 3 to 7 miles. All legs are accessible, with the exception of those noted here as not being recommended for athletes using wheeled devices or hand cycles:

*Legs 1-3: paved but extremely steep downhill, descending over 4,500 ft elevation in approximately 15 miles.

*Leg 9: Over 4 (of 5.38 miles) is rough, fairly large gravel/rocks (from start of Springwater Trail to Hogan Road).

*Legs 20, 21, 35: rough rocky gravel.

*Leg 36: participants cross a very steep, narrow pedestrian bridge over HWY 101. The last 150 feet of Leg 36 is in sand in crossing the Finish Line.