Location: 4th Ave., Between Broadway and SE Main, Estacada
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Time: 8:30am: Half Marathon Walk; 8:45am: 10K Walk; 9:00am: 10K and Half Marathon Run & Run/Walk
Register/Volunteer | Results & Photos
The Best Dam Run course is lovely! Mostly on private closed road, it features views of the Clackamas River, cool forests, interesting geology and (if you’re lucky) bald eagles and osprey. The 10K is a speedy, net downhill point-to-point course, same as prior years.
Course Maps
- 10K course is point-to-point
- USATF certified
- MapMyRun and Strava both show course maps and elevation profiles
- Half Marathon will not be offered in 2025
Special Notices for 2025
- ORRC is “eco-friendly.” We listened to prior concerns: In order to best support our participants, we provide paper cups at aid stations with water and Gatorade. And, we also encourage those who are willing to bring your own hydration, or reusable/refillable cup or bottle, to save on disposable cups. Read about our eco-friendly policy.
Swag
- All finishers will receive a pair of custom Fitsock Best Dam Run socks.
- Sorry, there will be no finishers medals for this event.
Registration
Day or race registration is offered, but signing up online earlier helps us plan better and saves you some money, too. When you register online as an ORRC member, you get $15 off the registration fees.
Volunteering
We need volunteers. You, a friend, or family can all sign up to volunteer! Event participants can volunteer before or after running or walking, too, as we need help for set up and take-down, too. As a thank you, every volunteer receives a discount off a future ORRC event. Learn more about volunteering with ORRC.
Questions?
For questions about the event, please contact the Race Director via email at
Results and Photos
Results
- 2024 – 10K Run | 10K Walk | Half Marathon | Half Marathon Walk
- 2023 – 10K Run | 10K Walk | Half Marathon | Half Marathon Walk
- 2022 – 10K Run or Walk
- 2021, 2020 – Race not held
- 2019 – 10K Run | 10K Walk
- 2018 – 10K Run | 10K Walk
- 2017 – 10K Run | 10K Walk
- 2016 – 10K Run | 10K Walk
- 2015 – 10K Run | 10K Walk
- For prior years see Timing By Zornick, courtesy of Russ Zornick.
Photos
All photos are archived to our smugmug album, which you can check at any time.
- 2024 Photos
- 2023 Photos
- 2022 Photos
- 2021, 2020 – Race not held
- 2019 Photos
- 2018 Photos
- 2017 Photos
- 2016 Photos
- 2015 Photos
- 2014 Photos
Sponsors
Location
4th Ave., Between Broadway and SE Main, Estacada