Best Dam Run – 10K & Half Marathon

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. The new half marathon course is a Z-fold course — it starts out with the 10K, then at 3.45 miles, heads back towards the start, then turns around yet again to finish at the same finish line as the 10K, Broadway Street in downtown Estacada.

Results and Photos: 2023 Results (RunSignup) | 2023 Photos (Smugmug) | Past results and photos

Course Maps

• 10K course is point-to-point
  • USATF certified
  • MapMyRun and Strava both show course maps and elevation profiles
• Half Marathon course is a Z-fold 
  • USATF certified
  • MapMyRun shows course maps and elevation profiles

Registration

Special Notices for 2023

• No finisher medals this year. Due to supply issues, there will not be new finisher medals this year. There are medals from 2021 and 2022 available if you’d like one. Supplies are limited.
• ORRC is now “cupless”! This means we do not provide paper cups at aid stations. Please bring bring your own hydration, or reusable/refillable cup or bottle.

Swag

• All finishers will receive a pair of custom Fitsock Best Dam Run socks. Due to supply issues, there will not be new finisher medals this year. There are medals from 2021 and 2022 available if you’d like one. Supplies are limited.

 

Volunteering

We need volunteers. You, a friend, or family can all sign up to volunteer! Even event participants (walkers and runners) can volunteer, as there are shifts before the event and after, for set up and take-down of the event, too. As a thank you, every volunteer receives a code for $50 off a future ORRC event (good for 1 year).

 

 

Questions?

For questions about the event, please contact the Race Director via email at