Location: Champoeg State Park, St Paul, OR
Date: Saturday, March 02, 2019
Time: See times below
Experience a unique combination of history, nature, and recreation on a Champoeg Park course through forests, fields, and wetlands. 10K/30K entrants complete one or multiple 10K loops.
Registration
Our event in 2018 was a great success. Check back in the fall for registration information about our 2019 event on March 2nd.
Full Schedule of Races
Half Marathon and 30K (Run and Walk) 8:00 AM
10K Walk 8:30 AM
Kid’s Run 9:30 AM
10K Run 10:30 AM
Parking
There is a $5 per vehicle parking charge at Champoeg State Park which is collected at the main gate for non-volunteers and non-carpool cars. Carpools and volunteers have parking paid by ORRC.
Volunteering
If you’re interested in volunteering for this event, please click here to see our various volunteer roles.
Results and Photos
Past results and photos are available – click here.
2018 Awards, Swag, and Raffle
Award plaques plus gift certificates will be presented to the overall winners and master winners of 30K, Half Marathon and 10K. Award ribbons will be presented to age group winners six deep.
All finishers for 10K, Half Marathon and 30K will receive ORRC medals/ribbons and a Champoeg shirt as shown above.
All runners and walkers are entered into a raffle for their separate event, with winners’ bib numbers will be posted after the start of each race. In addition, separate raffle prizes for 10K series finishers will also be posted.
RRCA 2018 Oregon Championship
We’re proud to announce that our Champoeg Half Marathon was RRCA’s 2018 Oregon Championship half marathon race event.
The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to shine a spotlight on well-run events and to the award top performing, overall winning runner in each of the open, masters (40+), grand masters (50+), and senior grand masters (60+) categories for both men and women.
The RRCA Championship Event Series is the largest grassroots organized running series in the US, annually attracting over 320,000 runners. The series features eight races: 1 mile; 5k; 10K; 10 mile; half marathon; marathon; ultra – >26.2 miles; and cross country.
RRCA awards championship events through a competitive bidding process at the National, Regional, and State level to its over 1,500 member clubs and events.
ORRC has been fortunate to annually host at least five of the Oregon state, and one of the Western Region RRCA Championship Series Events in recent years.
The Course
The course is basically flat on bike paths, some gravel and rollers. One loop of the course equals 10K; 30K entrants complete three loops. Half marathon course is two loops of a course first utilizing the 10K loop, and then extends on Schuler Road 900 feet beyond the north end of the 10K loop outside of Champoeg Park toward the city of Butteville, turns around returning to the 10K loop.
Aid Station
An aid station featuring water, replenishment, fruit and goodies will be located at 1.5 mile and 4.75 mile of the 10K loop.
Course Maps
10K Certified Course click here – USATF course certification number OR15004LB
Half Marathon course click here – USATF course certification number OR18002LB
30K Certified Course click here – USATF course certification number OR15005LB
Early Packet Pickup
Early bib pickup information will be available prior to the event.
ORRC 10K Series Event
This is the second event of the annual ORRC 10K Series. For more information – click here.
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Rules
Participants should read the Oregon Road Runners Club rules for participating in events.
In addition to the rules linked above, participants may not wear headphones. No dogs or strollers are allowed for this event due to narrow trail widths.
The use of personal music devices is strongly discouraged at this race. To enjoy all that our race has to offer and for the safety of all participants, ORRC encourages a headphone-free environment during the running of the event.
After Race Treats
Post race event will be held under the pavilion.
We will be serving the following:
- Replenishment drinks – Water and soda
- Assortment of fruits and mix nuts
Contact Us
For answers to questions or for more info, please contact our race directors at champoeg@oregonroadrunnersclub.org
