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Imagine running a beautiful, tree-lined course along the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail. Both events feature a gentle 7-mile, 400-foot downhill into Banks. Click here for info and registration.

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. In 2019, we’re introducing a new event at Champoeg – a four-person marathon relay. Click here for information and registration.

It’s time to get muddy! Warrior-on at one of the most popular ultras in the Northwest, featured in Runner’s World Trail Edition as one of the top Oregon trail races. This course gives runners a chance to run the trails around stunning Hagg Lake. Click here for more information and registration.

The most popular ORRC race, the Columbia Bank / ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo is a multi-generational family event. Runners and walkers of all abilities love the 4-mile, untimed outing between the Oregon Zoo and the International Rose Gardens. Click here to register.

On Saturday, October 27, 2018, Recreational and competitive ultra-marathoners from all over the West enjoy this unique running experience. Red and yellow maples dominate the fall colors along the Willamette River course and neighboring Champoeg Park campsites (including Yurts) are popular with runners pre- and post-race. Runners are fed well during this endurance event. Click here for information.

Popular with runners and walkers of all fashion; fast, slow and everywhere in between. This scenic course starts and finishes in Blue Lake Park, offers views of the Columbia River, with a hot dog picnic afterward. In addition to our 5K and Half Marathon distances, we include a ½ mile Kids’ Run, making this another great family event.

Registration for the 2018 event on October 13, 2018 is open – click here.

Come run or walk the Best Dam Run! This point-to-point course near Estacada features views of pristine waters, shading forests, interesting geology and sometimes, bald eagles, osprey and colorful waterfowl. This event is limited to 750 entrants so don’t wait to get registered – click here

Enjoy summer’s last holiday on Washington County’s Fanno Creek Trail. This is a 10K out and back course thru scenic natural areas and wetlands popular among runners, walkers, hawks, and herons. Click here for more information and registration.

Run into stinky fun for the whole family. The annual Garlic Festival has a parade, live music, and garlic-themed food and craft vendors to explore following our half marathon, 10K, and 5K events. Experience the rural beauty of the North Plains as you run on quiet farm roads.

Online registration for the 2018 event is open now – click here.

Running and walking in circles doesn’t always mean finishing where you started. These evening events feature a RRCA Championship Mile Race and the Dual Duel events: 2-person relays, solo 10K and a Kids’ Run. Coming on the evening of August 1st, 2018, is the ORRC Dual Duel relay and RRCA Oregon Championship Mile events.

Click here for more information or to register.

For over a decade, we’ve hosted a free run to ORRC members on the 4th of July. Make this a family tradition and a great way to kick off your holiday picnic or barbecue. Costumes are welcome so don’t be afraid to show off your inner Uncle Sam. Includes ¼ mile Kids’ Run. This year our event will be chip-timed.

Registration for the 2018 event is open now – click here.