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The Providence Hood & Portland To Coast Relays is the most popular and largest running and walking relay race in the world, annually drawing participants from over 40 countries and all 50 states. Known as the Mother of All Relays, the event takes 8 to 12 member relay teams 200 miles or 130 miles (from Portland) from the iconic top of Mount Hood to the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. The event has sold-out for 30 straight years and on lottery opening day for 23 consecutive years!
DATE: August 26-27, 2022
RACE COURSE: 199 mi Run, 130 mi Walk, 130 mi Run
PARTICIPANTS PER TEAM: 8-12 team members
Portland To Coast Challenge Run Registration is still open!
*2022 Handbooks will be released June 2022
Available online in the Team Clubhouse
Size and quantity that you have on your roster on this date is what you will receive at packet pick-up.
Any t-shirts submitted after this date will receive remaining sizes that are available.
Add teammates to your roster on the Team Clubhouse
After this day, additions and substitutions to your team roster are $20 per person or $25 per person on race day at the Start Line.
Add teammates to your team roster in the Team Clubhouse
A minimum of 8 team members must update their most accurate race pace by this date in order to receive a start time.
Submit your most accurate/up-to-date race pace in the Team Clubhouse
Starting at 10am PST, check your Team Clubhouse account for the “Add Volunteer” button.
Invite your volunteers to the volunteer portal via email (verify with volunteers that they have received this email).
Check out the volunteer requirements page for more information
Starting at 8am PST, volunteers will follow the registration link in the email that was sent.
We highly recommend using Google Chrome and not attempting to register via smartphone (please use an iPad or laptop/PC).
Check out the volunteer requirements page for more information
Emergency Contact Information will be printed on the back of your race bib on this date.
Your team name will be printed on your race bib on this date.
Volunteers who have completed the online training and have NOT selected a volunteer position will be randomly assigned to a position on 8/4. These random job assignments CANNOT BE CHANGED once assignments are issued.
These teams will NOT be able to pick up their race bag at packet pickup.
Race bags include necessary materials to participate in the event will be held until 3 volunteers have been confirmed.
Login to your Team Clubhouse account to view
Information to come for team captains who provide and Exchange Leader Volunteer (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST)
Pre-check your safety equipment and team before arriving at the start line.
Opens 6:00AM PST via Hood To Coast App and Closes 12:00 PM PST via Hood To Coast App
Let’s rock The Mother of All Relays!
Pick-up anytime from 9:00am-11:00am only on the beach for Hood To Coast, PTC Walk, and Portland To Coast Challenge Relays.
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!
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 3AM-2:30PM, PTC Walk 12AM-8:30AM and PTC Run Challenge start at 5PM.
No, only one van needs to be
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!
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.
As the official airline of the Hood to Coast/Portland to Coast Relays, Alaska Airlines is pleased to provide discounted travel for participants! Fly Alaska Airlines to Portland and save 10% on flights from any city in the U.S. or Canada (excluding Hawaii and Prudhoe Bay)! Registered participants will receive an email with the travel discount information. Individual travel codes for participants can be found in the Team Clubhouse in June.
Hood To Coast/Portland To Coast Relays is proud to partner with AC Hotels by Marriott in Downtown Portland to provide a group discount rate to all participants who stay during Hood To Coast/Portland To Coast weekend.
Use this booking link to apply your group discounted rate. Good for bookings between August 20-August 30, 2022. Each group will receive AC Hotel Headbands at arrival for their relay team.
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