Oregon · Relay (199 mi total)
Hood to Coast Relay
Hood to Coast Relay is a Relay (199 mi total) event held in Portland, Oregon. Its next confirmed date is Friday, August 27, 2027. About 12,600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- August 27, 2027
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Field size
- ~12,600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, August 27, 2027
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Distances
- Relay (199 mi total)
- Field size
- About 12,600 runners
- Course
- Significant elevation
- Registration
- hoodtocoast.com
- Official website
- hoodtocoast.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: lottery open
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail
About the Hood to Coast Relay
A 199-mile overnight team relay running from the slopes of Mount Hood to the Pacific Ocean beaches at Seaside, with 8-12 member teams handing off across 36 legs. It is the world's largest relay and one of Oregon's signature endurance events.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest running and walking relay in the world; draws teams from 40+ countries and all 50 states; nicknamed 'The Mother of All Relays'
- Notes
- Famous long-distance relay race
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Hood to Coast Relay: common questions
- When is the Hood to Coast Relay?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, August 27, 2027.
- Where is the Hood to Coast Relay held?
- In Portland, Oregon.
- What distances does the Hood to Coast Relay offer?
- Relay (199 mi total).
- How many people run the Hood to Coast Relay?
- About 12,600 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Hood to Coast Relay?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at hoodtocoast.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Hood to Coast Relay?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: lottery open.
- What is the course like at the Hood to Coast Relay?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail.
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