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WELCOME TO THE 26th ANNUAL portland to coast relay! O ur a n n u a l p ilg r im a g e from t he m ount a in to the sea has certai nl y evol ved from i ts humbl e be gi n n i n gs b ack in 1 98 2. I st ill fond ly reflect upon t h at fi rst year when I stood on the beach wi th our vi c to ri o u s te am a n d my t h r ee m ont h old d a ug ht er, Fel i ci a. I r emember the hand-drawn maps and l eg p ro f i l e s, w he el- m ea su r ed exa ct 5 . 0 m ile leg s , eig ht total teams, whi te one-col or race shi r ts, no per mi ts n e e de d, s p a g h et t i a n d beer for t he bea ch pa rt y, and a race commi ttee and staff of one. Wow, co u l d th i s r e a l l y h a v e b een our root s ? W hen I c o n c ei v ed of t his firs t iconic ult ra -rel ay, I fel t that ther e had to be another al ternati ve o u t the r e f o r u s d ed ica t ed wa lk ers . I wa s s o ti r ed of the same bor i ng fl at 10k’s i n the ci ty. The gro wth and o v er w h el ming popula rit y of Port la nd To Coast i s testi mony to the fact that I wasn’t al on e i n th e se fe e l i n g s. B esid es t he s heer fun of t he eve nt, i t’s been sai d that our event provi des a spi ri tu al - l i k e e x p e r ien c e f o r t h e s oul a nd a n opport unit y to l ook i nsi de one’s core. These same peopl e say th at th e i r s p i r i t is r ei n v ig o ra t ed , a nd feel cha ng ed f or the better, as a resul t of the experi ence. M y f i g h t w i t h c a ncer over t he la s t couple of decades now gi ves the Hood To Coast and Por tlan d To C o a st Rel a y s a n even hig her m is s ion t ha n thei r i ni ti al humbl e begi nni ngs. Treatments that on c e e x i s te d o n l y i n t h e im a g ina t ion a re pra ct iced ever y day at Provi dence Cancer Center, now consi de re d o ne o f t h e t o p c a ncer res ea rch a nd t rea t ment center s i n the Uni ted States. The center i s a pi o n e e r i n i mm u n o t h er a p y , which ha rnes s es t he bod y’s i mmune system to er adi cate cancer. Thi s l eadi n g- e dge ap p ro a c h t o c a n cer t rea t m ent recent ly was cal l ed the sci enti fi c “br eakthr ough of the year.” P ro vi de n c e al s o i s h o m e t o na t iona lly recog nized experts i n speci fi c tumor types, and i ts uni que pati ent- c e n te re d de s i g n c a r es f o r pa t ient s a nd t heir loved ones fr om di agnosi s through recovery. Havi ng a wo rl d- c l ass canc er c en t er i n our ba ck ya rd is im proving the l i ves of Oregoni ans wi th cancer – and str ength e n i n g the h ea l t h o f o u r com m unit ies . I hope ea c h one of you wi l l share i n our passi on for fundr ai s i n g by dona t in g t o t h e P rovid ence Ca ncer Cent er research program (www.ever ydayhero.com/us/fi nish c an ce r 2 01 6/ ) t o sa v e pot ent ia lly m illions of lives i n the futur e. Ro b er t F o o t e J r . Fo un d er a n d C h a irm a n

Ge t r ea d y f o r a n a we ins piring experience! Ar e you r eady for the adr enal i ne r ush of the Star t Li n e at P TC , r u n n i n g t h r o ug h rolling fa rm la nd , a lo ngsi de Portl and’s ri ver and ci tyscape, over chal l en gi n g f o re s t h i g h l i n es t o t he s pa rk ling Pa cific Ocean beach party, where camar aderi e and a communi t y o f part i ci p a n t s r u le t h e 2 6 t h a nnua l P rovid ence Portl and To Coast Wal k Rel ay! You and your teamm ate s are cl o s e t o ex p er i en cing t he 2 0 1 6 P rovid ence Hood To Coast / Portl and To Coast Rel ays! Thi s han dbo o k w i l l p r o v id e y o u wit h a s ig nifica nt a d va nt age i n prepari ng for an amaz i ng PTC. A s o u r st a f f p la n d ilig ent ly t hroug hout t he year to cr eate the hi ghest qual i ty and most stor i e d re l ay , our t o p p r i o r i t y rem a ins helping t ea m s t o have a safe, posi ti ve exper i ence. To accompl i sh th at go al , we ne e d y o u r t ea mm a t es t o be k nowled g ea bl e par ti ci pants! Thi s handbook provi des key ti ps an d i n f o to e ns u r e a n in c r ed ible, m em ora ble ra ce! A fe w r emin d er s: 1 ) Pa ck et P ick -up is Aug u st 13 at Provi dence Par k 2) Thr ee vol unteers are re qu i re d t o p a ss t h e m a n da t ory online t ra ining (for “l ocal ” teams) 3) Par ti ci pants must wear a r efl ecti ve ve st fr o m 6 p m- 9 a m , and a reflect ive ves t , front and back L ED fl asher, and car ry a fl ashl i ght fr om 6 pm - 7 am 4 ) A u d i o a m p lif i c a t ion d evices worn on t he head are not al l owed and may resul t i n automatic te am D Q 5 ) P l a n t o f i n i sh t he ra ce on t he s a nd a nd enj oy our amaz i ng Fi ni sh Party, food, beer and wi n e garde n , a w a r d s c er em o n y on s t a g e a nd live m us ic through the eveni ng! Cel ebrate the massi ve accom pl i sh m e n t of co m p let in g 1 29 m iles t og et her a s one uni ted team! F e l i c ia Hu b b er P r e sid en t

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TABLE OF CONtENTS ORGANIZERS Welcome Contents Race Committee Race Partners Course Fundraisers 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hood To Coast

CAPTAIN CHECKLIST RACE INFORMATION 3 4 5 6 7 22-23

Travel/Accommodations 8 Required Safety Equipment 8 Volunteers 8 Vans 8 HTC/PTC Relays Merchandise 9 Team Suites 9 Portland To Coast Start 9 HTC/PTC Relays Finish 10 Award Ceremony 10 Special Award Ceremony 10 Penalties 11 Open Container Policy 11 Finish Beach Party 11

Team Building 13 Age Divisions 14 Substitution Process 15 Race Rules 16 Volunteer Information 25 Safety/Emergency 27 Drivers Guide 29 Cut n Walk 30 Course Ratings 33

VAN 1

VAN 2

FINISH

Leg 13 35 Leg 14 36 Leg 15 37 Leg 16 38 Leg 17 39 Leg 18 40 Van 1 Route to Exch. 24 41 Leg 25 48 Leg 26 49 Leg 27 50 Leg 28 51 Leg 29 52 Leg 30 53 Van 1 Route to Finish 54

Van 2 Route to Exch. 18 34 Leg 19 42 Leg 20 43 Leg 21 44 Leg 22 45 Leg 23 46 Leg 24 47

Seaside Parking/Shuttle 62 2015 Race Results 64 PTC Merchandise 65 Penalty Process 66 “Best Of Voting” 67 Team Records 68 Safety Agreement 71

Leg 31 55 Leg 32 56 Leg 33 57 Leg 34 58 Leg 35 59 Leg 36 60

dont forget to pack! REFLECTIVE VESTS

Participants must wear a reflective vest from 6:00 PM through 9:00 AM while walking.

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race committee

Organizing the Mother of All Relays, the Providence Hood To Coast Relay, takes large scale planning and preparation. The countless details necessary to create this incredible event are accomplished by our dedicated Race Committee, Course Coordinators and advisors who work year-round to bring walkers the enjoyment, support, and safety of a world class event. A huge THANK YOU must go out to our race VOLUNTEERS! The Hood To Coast and Portland To Coast Relays could not take place without the hard work and assistance of 3,600 volunteers along the course, from Start to Finish.

ROBERT FOOTE, JR. Founder & Chairman 35 years

FELICIA HUBBER President 10 years

MICKEY GODFREY Development & Design Director 5 years

MARTIN ANDERSON Communications Director 11 years

BILL SNYDER Safety Coordinator 1 year

PAUL RAAB Rules Committee Chairman 30 years

CHERYL DOBOZY Exchange Opening 15 years

DANI BOWERMAN Exchange Opening 3 years

RON HELM Exch. 13-17 7 years

CASSIE NEGRA Manager of Marketing and Sponsorship 3 years

DAN FLOYD COO 4 years

JUDE HUBBER CEO 8 years

ROSS HUBBER LUKE VANOUDENHAEGEN Director of Operations Manager of Operations 3 years 2 years

JACK FOLLIARD Legal Advisor 16 years

TONY ROOS Exch. 18-21 7 years

ERIC PYKONEN Exch. 22-25 4 years

Christina Fuller HTC/PTC Finish Line 3 years

RANDY BEAUDRY Exch. 26-29 5 years

CHAD GERTZ Communications Coordinator 4 years

ROB RICKARD Course Marker 21 years

PAT BUCK Exch. 30-35 2 years

CHARLIE FARRENKOFF

Exch. 30-35 2 years

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race partners title partner

presenting partner

gold partners

silver partners

bronze partners

catering

communications

special Thanks to

EyesOnWheels.org (Eric Bates) HoodToCoastMovie.com

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Seaside Chamber of Commerce Amateur Radio Emergency Services

media

The City of Seaside East Hill Church (Springwater Patrol)

course fundraisers

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SCAPPOOSE HIGH SCHOOL

ST. HELENS HIGH SCHOOL

Benefits: Scappoose HS Cross Country Team Shower and Towel $2, 6pm Fri – 6am Sat Scappoose Bagels (www.scappoosebagel.com) FREE coffee

Benefits: St. Helens High School Showers $2, Towels $2, Sleeping in gym $2 Fri 8:00am-Sat 6:00am Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage breakfast Fri 7:00pm-Sat 6:00am 1 Baked PotatoLodge & Salad Bar Fri 9:00am-Fri 5:00pm Timberline Massages Fri 9:00am-Sat 6:00am 2

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COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

Benefits: St. Helens High Grad Night 2017 Warm drinks, soup, food

EXCH 19

10am Fri - 5am Sat

Benefits: Local community residents 4 Coffee and snacks

NATAL GRANGE

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Benefits: Vernonia HS Equestrian Team 2pm Fri- noon Sat 8 Oatmeal, bagels, eggs, sausage, pancakes, lite fare, Coffe, tea, hot choc, 9 water.

Breakfast Ham, pankakes, eggs, juice, coffee

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JEWELL SCHOOL past (EXCH 27) turn left on Hwy 103 13

Birkenfeld Church (EXCH 25)

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Oatmeal & Muffins. Water/Coffee

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Elsie-Vinemaple Fire and Rescue

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Benefits: Jewell School 6pm Fri- 2pm Sat Oatmeal, bagels, eggs, sausage, pancakes, lite fare, Coffe, tea, hot choc, water, sandwich bar Massage, showers, quiet indoor sleeping 6am - noon Sat

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Benefits: Elsie-Vinemaple Fire and Rescue 24 5pm Fri- noon Sat 25 BISCUITS AND GRAVY, hot Water, coffee, tea, soda, cocoa, hot apple cider, dogs, chili, chili dogs, pancakes, soup, oatmeal, muffins, candy bars, fruit. 26 Medical first-aid tent with EMTs

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12pm Fri - 6am Sat

6 KARI HANSON FIELD Field (EXCH 24)

Benefits: local Natal Grange Lunch/Dinner 2pm Fri - 9am Sat Barbecue beef sandwiches, cheeseburgers, hotdogs ,cowboy beans, baked potatoes and assorted sweets, assorted beverages

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Benefits: Astoria High School Basketball and Olney Grange Kitchen Restoration project 6pm Fri - 3:30pm Sat 32 Grange Kitchen Restoration 34 Breakfast burritos, pancakes, cookies, fruit,35eggs, bacon, hamburgers, hotdogs, BLT wraps, cinnamon rolls, fruit, hot choc, coffee, water, soda, Gaterade.Sleeping inside hall & on lawn! (no charge) but donations aaccepted.

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EXCH 30

Benefits: local community family 10pm Fri - 3pm Sat Dinner: burgers, chicken burger, potato salad, muffins Breakfast: eggs, bacon, ham/cheese croissants, hot choc Lunch: burgers, hot dogs, spaghetti, yogurt, fruit, bagels.

LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (EXCH 33)

Benefits: Lewis & Clark Cal Ripken Baseball Assoc burgers, soda, coffee, donuts, candy

4:00am Sat - 5:30 Sat

BROADWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

(SEASIDE: 1120 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138)

Benefits: Seaside Middle School programs 6:30am - 6:30pm Sat Shower (incl. towel/soap), sleeping area in gym

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, Captain's checklist

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Travel/Accomodations

Plan ahead!! For assistance in obtaining van/vehicle, hotel, and flight reservations, email [email protected]. Sundial Shuttle is proud to be the featured transportation provider for Hood to Coast. For questions, rates and general information visit www.sundial-travel.com

Required Team Safety Equipment

Each team must have the following items in their van and present them for inspection at the Start Check-In Tent. You will receive your team wrist wrap (baton) once completed. -One signed copy of Safety Agreement -Two reflective vests -Two LED flashers

-Two flashlights or (2) hats with headlights *It is highly recomended to have a First Aid Kit in your van, however it is not a required item at Check-In.

Important Websites:

Listed below are the responsibilities of the Team Captain prior to, and during race weekend.

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It is mandatory for participation in this event that every team with one or more local members provide three race volunteers. Don’t bring children or dogs. Volunteers should be assertive and plan to work.Captains are responsible for ensuring that their volunteers each take (and pass) the mandatory online training, are at their appointed jobs, at the designated time, to fulfill the required tasks. Volunteers receive shirts on-site. Bring a flashlight and two LED flashers for night shift. If a volunteer cannot report, it is up to the team to find a replacement and make sure they report to their specific job site.

Vans

Teams are encouraged to make a sign for each of their vehicles that reads: “CAUTION: WALKER ON ROAD” to place in the

rear of the van. Vans may not follow behind their walker. Each team is limited to two vehicles, preferably a van or SUV type. No vehicles wider than 80” or longer than 23’-0”. No motor homes, buses or limousines are allowed. Teams not abiding by this rule will be disqualified. Each team will be issued four signs, two are in color and two are white. On Van 1 place white signs on the front and rear driverside windows. On Van 2 place a colored sign on the

back and the two colored signs on the front passenger side TEAM ROSTER/ADDS & SUBS/VOLUNTEER INVITE: corner of windows. The colored sign is required to access legs register.hoodtocoast.com #19-23 and #32-36. MANDATORY ONLINE VOLUNTEER TRAINING: volunteer.hoodtocoast.com WEBSITE: Don’t use overly suggestive or foul language for decorations. www.portlandtocoastwalk.com Have fun but use good judgement...don’t make us get out the FACEBOOK: van decoration police. Also, music cannot be broadcast over www.facebook.com/hoodtocoast INSTAGRAM/TWITTER: outside loud speakers! @HTCRelay #HTC16 PROVIDENCE CANCER FUNDRAISING (#FINISHCANCER): TO PACK! www.everydayhero.com/us/finishcancer2016 dont forgeT TEAM MATCHING: MOIST TOWELETTES www.htcrelayforum.com

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HTC/PTC Relays Merchandise

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(www.portlandrunningcompany.com)

Team suites within the beach Finish Area are available to celebrate with your teammates, family, and friends. They’re ideal

An array of 2016 PTC merchandise will be available before the

as a private team gathering place in the midst of the excitement

race at Portland Running Company stores, online, and at the

of the Finish, offering premium catered food a private team

Start and Finish, hosted by Portland Running Company! If

suite bar area, fire pits and more. There are a limited number,

available, exchanges of unworn race shirts for different sizes

so reserve your suite soon! Contact Cassie Negra via email:

will be allowed at the Finish Merchandise Tent.

[email protected], or call (503) 292-4626.

Portland To Coast Start

The START is located under the east end of the Hawthorne Bridge across the river from downtown Portland. The race begins Friday, August 26, with start times every 15 minutes. Historically, we have been on schedule to the minute, so DON’T BE LATE ! It’s strongly suggested that only one team support vehicle come to the Start Area. This will greatly reduce the expected traffic congestion. Van 2 is encouraged to rendevous with Van 1 at Exchange 18. “Out-of-Town” teams receive their packets, race numbers, wrist wraps, vehicle signs, and T-shirts at the Start. Arrive 45 minutes prior to your Start Time to collect these materials and officially check in. CHECK-IN PROCEDURES: #H TC1 6

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Present team safety equipment at the Equipment

Check-in Area for inspection and turn in a signed copy of the Safety Agreement located in your team packet or in the handbook. Your team will then be issued a Race Wrist Wrap/ Baton and Timing Chip. Without your Race Wrist Wrap and approved Safety Equipment, your team will not start the race. 2. Twenty minutes before your team’s assigned Start Time, check in at the Team Check-in Tent. Approval of safety equipment must be secured prior to checking in. You will need to state your Team Number to officials and sign alongside your team name on the CHECK-IN sheet. Any team member can check the team in. 3. Teams scheduled to start in each upcoming wave will have their team name/number announced five minutes prior to scheduled start. The first walker must be at the Start Line.

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You cannot start before your assigned start time! Continue on page 10

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4. Team Record: Each team can record their individual leg times as well as the accumulated walking time at the completion of each leg for posterity. These sheets DO NOT NEED to be turned in at the end of the race. Available on page 68.

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HTC/PTC Relays Finish

The Finish is located on the beach, just north of the turnaround of Broadway Avenue in Seaside, Oregon. Be aware, traffic and parking are very congested at the Finish in Seaside. Use of the free parking shuttle is highly encouraged!

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Special Awards Ceremony On page 67 cast a VOTE for the overall “Best Decorated Van” “Best Team Name”

”Best Team Outfit” and

“Outstanding Volunteer”

Results announced at 5:00pm, and on ‘Results’ webpage.

(Map included on page 62, and at www.hoodtocoast.com/ race-information)

Team members often walk across the Finish Line with their anchor walker who is officially finishing the race. If your team chooses to do so, make sure your official leg 36 (anchor) walker leads your team to the Finish Line. This walker will be the one who is credited with an official finish. A special team holding area will allow your team to meet up as the last walker comes down the ramp. Listen for announcements. Updated Finish Results: Results will be produced as often as possible throughout Saturday. Final results will also be posted at www.hoodtocoast.

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com/results. If for some reason, you do not agree with the final results, please file a report prior to 8:30pm on Saturday to the designated Rules & Penalties Table. Finisher Medals: Medals will be given to each qualifying team as the finishing walker crosses the Finish Line. If the team has not received credit for their volunteers at that time or in the event of team disqualification, medals will be withheld and informed of the reason at the Penalties Table. Medals must be picked up on Saturday, or at the HTC office at a later date.

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Awards Ceremony

SATURDAY at 5:00pm, in front of the main stage on the beach, Portland To Coast awards will be given out to the TOP SIX teams in EACH CATEGORY. All teams awarded should have their team captains and/or team members present. Awards will not be mailed to teams who aren’t present. Other pick-up arrangements should be made.

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dont forget to pack!

WATER

Be sure to bring extra water to stay hydrated througout the entire course.

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Finish Beach Party

be race officials recording infractions as seen. Teams wishing

Hood To Coast / Portland To Coast Relays enthusiastically

Teams may watch for rule infractions by other teams. There will

to file penalty/protests (note ‘Race Rules’ pg 16) must do so in writing within 30 minutes of their finish in Seaside. Submit

the written form at the Rules & Penalties Tent. Be specific and detailed. It’s imperative to have a team number to identify the team. The Rules & Penalties Committee will evaluate all incidents; their decisions are final. To enforce a penalty, infractions must be reported by two or more teams. This system has resulted in disqualifications.

Food and Beverage:

welcomes Century Catering to the 2016 Finish Party. Full Sail Beer & Wine Garden:

Located within the fenced area at the Finish party on the beach. No beer or alcohol is allowed to be brought into the event area on the beach. Bring I.D, proof of legal age will be required. DESIGNATE A SOBER DRIVER IF YOU PLAN ON DRINKING ALCOHOL. DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, BE RESPONSIBLE. Open containers on the prom are illegal and police enforce infractions. ATM: Need cash? Look for a Bank ATM vehicle and signs on the beach! Music Center Stage: From 12:45pm - 3:45pm Saturday, the main stage will host the pop/rock ‘Brian O’Dell Band’, with ‘Radical Revolution’ performing as the headliner from 6:45pm-11:00pm Saturday evening! Plan on dancing into the night to an energetic and entertaining Northwest favorite! Don’t miss this amazing party!

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Open Container Policy

Absolutely no open containers or consumption of alcohol is allowed during the race or on the race course (this isn’t Las Vegas)! Teams seen or reported doing so will be disqualified and could be fined/cited by Law Enforcement. Please save the celebration for the huge beach party at the Finish!

dont forget to pack!

FLASHLIGHT/HEADLAMP

Participants must carry/wear a flashlight or wear a headlamp from 6:00 PM through 7:00 AM while walking.

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RUNNING FOR

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Recruit Teammates

Team Time

Walker Substitution

or teams looking for walkers by visiting

proximately 28.5 hours. Don’t under-

for the purpose of the team substituting

www.htcrelayforum.com or www.face-

estimate how fast you will actually walk!

a faster walker in their place. If a walker

book.com/HoodToCoast! Chat with

Team additions/substitutions should

is forced out due to injury or illness,

fellow participants, ask questions and

reflect any change(s). Special Seeding

they MAY NOT be reinstated into the

post to recruit other walkers! Discussions

Requests for starting times will NOT be

team lineup. The team must finish the

range from teams looking for additonal

accepted. Teams that choose to violate

event with the remaining walkers mov-

walkers, tips/advice and logistics.

their pre-assigned start times will be

ing forward in the same sequence. No

disqualified and subject to suspension

alternates may be added once the team

from participating in future events.

has started. (60 min. penalty if involved

Connect with walkers looking for a team,

dont forget to pack! 2 PAIRS OF SHOES

The average walk team finishes in ap-

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No walker may drop out of the race solely

in improper substitution).

Categories

MIXED CATEGORIES:

1. MEN'S WALKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any age, all are male WALKERS.

Teams with 10-11 members must

2. MEN'S MASTERS WALKING . . . . . . . Min. age of all male WALKERS is 40. 3. WOMEN'S WALKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any age,all are female WALKERS. 4. WOMEN'S MASTERS WALKING. . . . .Min. age of all female WALKERS is 40. 5. MIXED WALKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..At least half women. Any age, all are WALKERS. 6. MIXED MASTERS WALKING. . . . . . . . At least half women. Min. age of WALKERS is 40. 7. MEN'S SUPERMASTERS WALKING. . Min. age of all male WALKERS is 50. 8. WOMEN'S SUPERMASTERS WALK. . Min. age of all male WALKERS is 50. 9. MIXED SUPERMASTERS WALK. . . . . At least half women. Min. age of all WALKERS is 50. 10. CORPORATE MIXED WALKING. . . All employed by same company, at least half women. 11. CORPORATE MEN'S WALKING. . . . .All employed by the same company, any age range.

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teams must have a min. of 6 women. have a min. of 5 women. Teams with 8-9 members must have a minimum of 4 women. Teams with less than this number of women will default to a men’s category. Any team with 1-5 men, with the rest comprised of women, will be classified within the mixed categories. CORPORATE CATEGORIES: ALL team members must be employed full-time

12. CORPORATE WOMEN'S WALKING. . All employed by the same company, any age range.

by the SAME business.

14. WOMEN’S CHAMPION MASTERS. .Average age of all participants is 60

cally on the ‘Team Roster’ page as team

13. MEN’S CHAMPION MASTERS. . . .Average age of all participants is 60

15. MIXED CHAMPION MASTERS. . . .At least half women. Average age of all participants is 60

(Team Category will update automatigender and age composition changes).

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Walking Legs

Substitution Process

rotating legs and in the same sequence of

ness during a leg and isn’t able to walk

All teams are to walk their members in rotation throughout the race. Walker on leg 13 would thus walk legs, 13, and 25. When determining who will walk each leg, (besides distance and leg rating), Captains should consider the following: -Time of day walkers will encounter each leg -The leg’s exposure to sun and/or wind -Variable weather -Walker ability -Walker familiarity with the area -Whether there is any van support on the leg -Walker willingness to run on a gravel (and potentially dusty) road The combination of the first three of these is perhaps the most crucial. Some legs are notorious for brutal sun exposure during the day. Legs 13, 16, and 17 where late afternoon walking can be in direct sun, as well as Leg 35, which have little shade and nearly no van support for the majority of the leg. Walkers who push these legs too hard will severely pay for it in their second and legs, ending up stiff, sore and sometimes injured.

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important

If a walker drops out due to injury or ill-

Every person walking race day MUST

to the next exchange, the next walker

be officially registered, or your team

in rotation may take the wrist wrap and

will be disqualified. Add/Subs can

continue to the end of that leg. The next

be submitted via “Team Clubhouse”

leg must be walk by the next walker in rotation.

(http://register.hoodtocoast.com) up

Mixed Division Process:

must be filled out on forms provided

until race day. Race day Adds/Subs at the Start ($25 late fee).

If a walker on a Mixed Division team becomes injured or ill and drops out during the leg, the paragraph above applies with the addition that the replacement walker must be of the same gender. If a minimum of seventeen(17) legs are

rotation

not completed by females the team will automatically be reclassified into the Men’s Division. E.g. (presume injury to Female #1 on leg #16) see right

Walker Off Course

Monitor/guide your teammates through the course. If a wrong turn is made, the walker must return to the course on foot to the point on the course where the error occurred and resume the race. Do not



Start Rotation Position Gender Leg 13 M-1 Leg 14 M-2 Leg 15 M-3 Leg 16 F-1 Leg 17 M-4 Leg 18 F-2 Leg 19 F-3 Leg 20 M-5 Leg 21 M-6 Leg 22 F-4

Revised Rotation Position Gender Leg 13 M-1 Leg 14 M-2 Leg 15 M-3 Leg 16 F-2 Leg 17 M-4 Leg 18 F-3 Leg 19 F-4 Leg 20 M-5 Leg 21 M-6 Leg 22 F-5

mark turns on the roads/course! Teams are responsible for educating teammates on the course route/directions!

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race rules

The following rules are for the safety of participants. Violation will result in a time penalty or disqualification.

penalties Disqualification for violating #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14

60 minute penalty for violating codes 11, 12, 15 and 17

1 5 8 9 2 10 3 6 7 4 3 Volunteers

Use Sleeping Fields

Do Not Litter

event that all local teams provide three

areas to sleep (roped off with caution

garbage/recycling containers provided! It

It is mandatory for participation in this

volunteers who must each take and

pass the mandatory online training and fulfill their required jobs duties the day of the event.

www.hoodtocoast.com/volunteer

Participants may only use designated

tape). Tents are allowed at Exch. 18, and Exch. 24. Sleeping field (NO TENTS) at

Exch. 30. Race DQ if found sleeping on ground next to vehicle!

Participants must use portable toilets, is totally unacceptable to litter, urinate or defecate on private property. Your be-

havior affects the environment and could force the discontinuance of the race.

Pay Attention To Course Volunteers

Wear Reflective Gear

Team members must wear the wrist wrap

Course volunteers are regarded as Race

and race number while walking, as well as

Officials and their instructions must be

a reflective vest, one front and one back

followed and respected.

LED flasher, and carry a flashlight from 6:00pm to 7:00am (reflective vest only

until 9:00am and can be taken off directly

Team Vehicles

after 9am if still walking). Participants will

Your team vehicles must not exceed 80”

be held at the exchange and not allowed to walk without the proper equipment.

No Headphones

Audio devices are only allowed to be

worn below the head while running or walking. Volunteers also will not be

allowed to have any audio devices on while fulfilling their job duties. Failure to

adhere to this policy will result in team disqualification.

No Open Containers On Course

Educate Your Teammates

Be sure to educate and guide teammates as needed. If a wrong turn is made, the

participant must return on foot to the

point where the error occurred and re-

wide or 23’ 0” long. No motor homes, buses or limos allowed. Two (2) team vehicles are permitted on course. On legs 19-23 and 32-36 only one team vehicle is permitted on course. The other vehicle must use the alternate handbook

sume the race. Do not mark on the course!

routes shown. Van decorations mustn’t

No Bicycles Or Dogs

language or offensive slogans.

be overly sexual, suggestive, have foul

During your walk, no bicycles or dogs are allowed to accompany participants on the course.

No open container or alcohol is allowed on course. Inebriated teammates or vol-

unteers on the course will not be toler-

ated! Teams seen with open containers or reported doing so will be disqualified and could be fined or cited by law enforcement.

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11 12 14 16 13 15 17 Display Van Signs

Teams are provided with two white and

two color signs for course vehicles. Teams are required to display the white

signs in the front & back rear windows

of Van 1 with team name and number. Colored signs are to be posted on the

outside front driver’s window and back window in Van 2.

Walker Rotation

All teams are to walk their members

in the same rotation and in the same sequence of rotation throughout the

race. Participants cannot walk back to back legs. See pg. 14 for substitutions and sequence info.

Don’t Drop Off Early

No parking/dropping off teammates permitted within 500 feet of an exchange! Vans must obey “No Parking” signs and volunteer instructions for parking.

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Sandbagging



Any teams that start the race early or

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Provide Medical Info

It’s vitally important that each team-

finish over 2.5 hours faster than their

mate have their contact/medical info

anticipated finish time will be disquali-

completed on the back of their race bib.

fied and all teammates risk being banned from future participation if the behavior continues two years in a row.

Quiet Hours

Participants On Left

10pm-6am (respect the communities).

side of the road except legs #14 thru #16.

No loud noise, music, or yelling from

Participants are to walk along the left

No outside loud music speakers.

course guidelines

General important information regarding course safety and flow.

Exchanges are marked in yellow paint on paved roads, and pink flagging along gravel roads (yes, this course does have gravel stretches (dust); so bring bandanas/painter’s masks, or just grin and bear it)! Waiting Walkers who will walk the next leg MUST line up single file (after warming up) along the exchange zone shoulder

of the road behind the EXCHANGE POINT. Faster team walkers are to be towards the front of this “chute.” Step out of the CHUTE into the EXCHANGE ZONE as your walker approaches. Walkers finishing must exit the exchange zone promptly and follow volunteer instructions. All Spectators MUST remain on the RIGHT SIDE of the road. Walkers are to walk along the left side of the road except as indicated in the Team Handbook (legs #14 through #16). The race course and finish line will officially close Saturday evening at 9:00pm. Any teams still on the course at that time are requested to either discontinue the race, or finish by walking more than one of their walkers at the same time (only if instructed by Race Officials and given a ‘LeapFrog’ to turn in at the Finish). If your team has been honest in supplying race pace times, everyone should finish no later than 9:00 PM. This means some exchanges (33, 34 and 35) may close before 9:00 pm due to scheduling.

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In 1982, the first year of Hood To Coast, there was just 8 teams! Hood To Coast’s second year in Seaside, runners had to run the equivalent of 12 blocks on the sand to the turnaround area finish line One year in the mid 1990’s, Hood To Coast allowed one world class MTV in-line skate team to participate.

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There are 564 porta-potties and 4,400 rolls of porta-pottie toilet paper are used along the route. The course record, set in 1995 still stands, led by an elite Nike team called ‘Mambu Baddu’ and Team Captain, Alberto Salazar. They averaged 4:49 per mile for 196 miles.

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tHANK YOU VOLUNTEERS

The race wouldn’t be possible without support from 3,600 dedicated volunteers along the course! The provision of three (3) volunteers per local team ensures that all participants have a well supported and safe event. For complete volunteer requirements visit:

www.hoodtocoast.com/volunteers

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safety Emergency Procedure

In an emergency, call 911 and locate the Exchange Leader or Radio Operator at the nearest Exchange. Medical care and first aid safety is the responsibility of each team and participant. Each team needs to be prepared to care for the common medical needs of their walker, and have a first aid kit prepared. **You and your teammates MUST write important emer-

Giving On Course Aid/ Support

Absolutely no team members or spectators are allowed to cross busy highways or streets with the purpose of giving aid or support to participants walking along that side of the road! Team vehicles MUST safely cross over to the other side of the road where the walker is, park, and unload support people.

gency contact and medical info on the back of your race bibs!

Communications

Radio Communication Operators are at most exchange zones along the race course. Ham operator’s primary responsibility is communication for emergencies, but they also help with logistical issues. If you see anyone hurt, please get their race number, exact location, and nature of the emergency, if possible, and let the radio operators know at the next Exchange. They are capable of calling in full emergency medical, police, and fire response. (Radio communications volunteers do not fulfill the normal team volunteer requirement). Radio volunteers register via: https://ham.hoodtocoast.com/

Walking At Night

Maintain contact with your van within reason along the course. DO NOT follow behind walkers! Vans can pull in a safe area (off of the road)! Don’t obstruct traffic! Participants must wear a reflective vest, front and back LED flashers, and carry a flashlight or wear a headlamp from 6:00 PM through 7:00 AM (through 9:00 AM for reflective vest only) while walking. THIS IS STRICTLY ENFORCED. Teammates/support personnel are highly encouraged to wear a reflective vest and LED flasher when not inside the race vehicle, while on the course or at an exchange Reflectivity be present on the front and back of the participant while running/walking in the event. Reflective striping on a shirt or vest must be at least 1/3” thick. Reflectivity on shorts, pants, or hat does not count towards meeting the minimum requirement. A reflective vest or Y reflective harness are acceptable, whereas a reflective belt, reflective cloth, and/or reflective sleeves will not be accepted. Flashlight headlamp: http://www.ledlenserusa.com/headlamps We do not specify what kind of flashing light, as long as it is LED. Two LED flashers will be provided again this year in each Team Captain bag at Packet Pick-up. Walkers must understand there WON’T be any police promised to protect them from vehicle traffic along the course. Great care must be exercised at all times by walkers and team vehicles. Walkers must face traffic (except Legs 14-16, where they walk on the right side of the road) and obey all traffic laws. A motorcycle patrol group will be on the course (legs 13-35) for safety monitoring. At several exchanges, HTC hires professional traffic flaggers. Obey their signals.

Hydration & First Aid

There are not First Aid Stations on the course. There are some long sections of the course in the latter stages where no available water sources exist. BE PREPARED. Midday temperatures may be hot! It’s important to continually hydrate. CARRY LARGE WATER CONTAINERS in your vans to refill bottles. The average team is on the course for 29 hours, so drink plenty of fluids! A person walking should consume 12+ cups a day. Many injuries are related to soft tissue trauma and are effectively treated with ice. Real ice works better than chemical ice packs. Ice should be used with plastic bags and a damp towel over sore, tender, bruised and blistered areas. Any wrapping or taping should only take place after effective ice therapy. Follow guidelines for R.I.C.E. (Rest Ice Compression Elevation).

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driver guide

Driving the course requires as much planning as walking the race. Follow these directions to help you plan and handle over 2,000 vans concentrated in the same area during a 36-hour time period.

Drive Course Before The Race Note where all turns are located.

Identify exchanges (and areas where more time will be required). Know the difficult parking areas and plan accordingly. Be aware of where stops can be made to provide walker support. Know where food and restrooms are located. It’s very important. Don’t violate the law by going on private property. Locate gas stations, last fuel stop before Seaside is in St. Helens (Leg 18). Establish places, (other than exchanges), where your team vans can meet. Become aware of areas where vans won’t be in contact with their walker and how to deal effectively. Cell phone coverage may not be available in all areas (particularly legs 18-32).

Areas Restricted To One Van

There are at least two areas on the course that will be restricted to one van per team due to narrow roads with limited space for high concentrations of vans. Between Exch 18 (Columbia Co. Fairgrounds/St. Helens and Intersection of HWY 202 and Old Ranch Road (Leg 23). Map shown in handbook (page 41). Between Olney (Exchange 31) and HWY 101 in Seaside (Leg 36). Map shown in handbook (page 54).

Free Towing / Lock-Out Assistance

As a service to participants, we’ve contracted with Allbright Towing for FREE towing/ lock out services (Portland - Seaside), -they’re on call for the race! (503) 648-2662 or cell: (971) 645-6182. If you are out of cell service, contact your nearest exchange leader who will radio an Allbright Towing truck.

Rule Reminders

No team members are allowed to cross highways or streets to give aid. Vans must pull over to that side of road and park. No Parking/stopping within 500 feet of an exchange! Don’t drop off teammates near the exchange zone. 30 minute penalty! Vans must obey the No Parking Between Barricades signs and volunteers parking instructions. Exchanges are marked with yellow paint on paved roads and pink flagging along gravel roads.

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Know Your route cut for easy directions for hand or pocket while walking LEG 13 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Exch #12 on Esplanade (near SE Madison St.), north of Hawthorne Bridge 0.01 Up stairs onto Hawthorne Bridge 0.05 Sidewalk on bridge 0.35 Ramp down off bridge 0.44 Waterfront Park esplanade 0.70 Morrison Bridge 1.07 Burnside Bridge 1.36 Steel Bridge 1.37 UPRR - railway tracks 1.73 Broadway Bridge (on Naito Pkwy) 2.29 Fremont Bridge (Naito Pkwy becomes Front Ave) 2.95 Nicolai St. and Bingham Co. 3.56 NW 26th 4.19 Exchange #13 @ Front Ave, between Georgia Pacific and Gunderson

LEG 14 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Georgia Pacific/Exchange #13 @ Front Ave. 0.72 Front Ave to Kittridge 1.20 Kittridge Avenue/HWY 30 3.78 HWY 30/St. Johns Bridge 4.18 Germantown Road/HWY 30 5.23 Linnton Lighthouse Inn/HWY 30 6.04 Exch 14, Marina Way/HWY 30

LEG 15 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Exchange #14 @ Marina Way / Highway 30 1.55 Sauvie Island Bridge 3.34 Burlington Tavern 3.93 Cornelius Pass Road/Hwy 30 4.92 Logie Trail / HWY 30 6.16 Wildwood Golf Course 7.25 Exchange #15 / Weigh Station

LEG 16 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Exchange #15 / Weigh Station 0.84 Rocky Point Road / HWY #30 2.51 Bonneville Dr/Johns Landing Rd 3.79 Hwy #30/ SE High School Way 3.92 Exchange #16 @ east parking lot of Scappoose High School

LEG 17 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Exchange #16 @ Scappoose High School / HWY 30 0.13 High School Way/Walnut St/HWY 30 1.05 Scappoose Vernonia HWY / HWY 30 2.25 Wikstrom Road/W Lane Rd/ HWY 30 3.12 Fullerton Road / HWY 30 4.67 Berg Road / HWY 30 6.72 Millard Rd / HWY 30 7.45 Frank Park Rd / HWY 30 7.77 St Helens High School, Exch #17 @ Gable Rd/HWY 30

LEG 18 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 St Helens High School/Ex 17 @ Gable Rd. near HWY 30 0.49 Sykes Rd/HWY 30 1.71 HWY 30/Pittsburgh Rd 2.02 Pittsburgh Rd/Sunset Blvd 2.48 Sunset Blvd/Columbia Blvd 3.30 Columbia Blvd/Sykes Rd 3.62 Columbia Blvd/Gable Rd/Bachelor Flat Rd 3.98 Bachelor Flat Rd/Gable Rd/ Summit View Drive 4.19 Bachelor Flat Rd. continues to curve to right. (near Ross Rd) 5.23 Columbia Co. Fairgrounds Exch. 18 @ Saulser Rd

LEG 19 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Columbia County Fairground Exchg. #18 @ Saulser Rd. 0.37 Saulser / E. Kappler / Sykes Road 1.14 Sykes / W. Kappler Road 1.88 W. Kappler / Brinn Road 1.90 Brinn / Pittsburgh Road (Yankton School) 2.70 Pittsburgh / Gensman Road 5.89 Exchange #19 @ Pittsburgh Rd

LEG 20 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Exchange #19 on Pittsburgh Rd 3.03 Gravel section begins 3.90 Large barn on right 5.75 Exchange #20 on Pittsburgh Rd

LEG 21 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Exchange #20 on Pittsburgh Rd 0.30 Camp Emerald Forest sign (3-prong fork in road - take far right fork onto Schaffer Rd) 2.00 Blue gate on left 2.28 House on left near creek (old cars) 5.06 Exchange #21 on Schaffer Rd

LEG 22 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Exchange #21 on Schaffer Rd 0.11 Schaffer Spur Road / Apiary Rd 1.70 Wilkerson County Park 3.80 Rock quarry on right 4.60 Golden-yellow gate on left 6.69 Small blue house and garage on left 6.71 Exchange #22 on Apiary Rd

LEG 23 DIRECTIONS:

0.00 Exchange #22 on Apiary Rd 0.71 Apiary Road / HWY 47 0.94 Peterson Station (fire station) on left 3.40 Blue house on right 4.23 Natal Grange Exchange #23 @ HWY 47

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LEG 24 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Natal Grange Exch #23 @ HWY 47 0.60 Sleeping field on the left 1.15 Battle Creek Bridge 3.55 Nehalem Valley Automotive/Mist 3.66 Highway 47 / 202 4.87 Mist Exch #24 @ HWY 202

LEG 25 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Mist Exchange #24 @ HWY 202 1.14 Nehalem River bridge 1.71 Mist/Birkenfeld fire station 3.05 HWY 202 / Fishhawk Rd 3.80 Birkenfeld Church Exch 25 @ HWY 202

LEG 26 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Birkenfeld Church, Exch. 25 @ HWY 202 0.48 Nehalem River bridge 1.98 Welcome to Clatsop Cty sign 2.48 Nehalem River bridge 3.57 HWY 202 / Cahill Road 5.65 Exch #26 @ HWY 202

LEG 27 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Exchange #26 @ HWY 202 0.30 HWY 202 / Northrup Creek Road 3.10 Nehalem River bridge 4.81 HWY 202 / Rhodes Road 5.16 HWY 202 / Wage Road 6.10 JewellExchange#27@HWY202

LEG 28 DIRECTIONS:

Know Your route cut for easy directions for hand or pocket while walking LEG 31 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Exch 30 @ HWY 202 (mp 14.0) 0.82 Mile post 13 sign 1.53 McCoy Lane 2.00 Klaskanine River bridge and Fish Hatchery (mp 12.0) 2.64 Lillenas Road (mp 11.3) 3.10 Olney Lane 3.96 Coastline Fellowship Church / Exch 31 @ HWY 202 (mp 9.9)

LEG 32 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Exchange #31 @ Coastline Christian Church/HWY 202 0.23 Youngs River Road 0.93 Bridge / Olney cutoff (Y in road) 0.96 Saddle Mountain Road 1.50 Red barn 2.47 Jurgensen Road 4.20 Youngs River Falls

LEG 33 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Exch 32 @ Youngs River Road 3.67 Tucker Creek Road 5.12 Binder Slough Road 6.18 Dow Road 6.60 Wireless Road 7.29 Lewis & Clark Rd 7.72 Lewis and Clark School Exch 33 @ Lewis & Clark Road

LEG 34 DIRECTIONS:

0.00 L e w i s A n d C l a r k S c h o o l Exchange #33 @ Lewis & Clark Road 0.61 Lynstad Heights 1.82 Mudd Road 2.43 Kee Rd (on left) - Reith Rd (on right) and Lewis & Clark Road 2.66 Lewis and Clark Cemetary 3.32 Lewis & Clark Rd/bridge 3.43 Lewis & Clark Rd/Fort Clatsop Rd. 4.08 Fort Clatsop Rd/Lewis & Clark Mainline 4.12 Exch #34 on Lewis & Clark Mainline

LEG 35 DIRECTIONS:

0.00 Exch 34: corner of Lewis & Clark Rd./Fort Clatsop Rd/Logan Rd 0.09 Lewis & Clark Rd/Lewis & Clark Mainline 1.92 Lewis & Clark Mainline/Lewis & Clark Rd 6.43 Lewis & Clark Mainline/Lewis & Clark Rd/ Lewis & Clark Country Rd. 7.07 Exchange #35 on Lewis & Clark Mainline (near Lewis & Clark Country Rd.)

LEG 36 DIRECTIONS:

0.00 Exch35 @ Lewis & Clark Rd 0.79 Path meets Lewis & Clark Country Rd 3.12 Crown Camp Rd/Wahanna Rd 3.75 Wahanna Rd / 12th Avenue 3.94 Turn into movie theater lot 4.05 14th Ave / HWY 101 (ped bridge) 4.20 14th Ave/ Holladay St 4.31 Holladay St/ 12th Ave 4.63 12th Avenue / Promenade 5.19 Finish on sand @Turnaround!

0.00 Jewell Exch 27 @ HWY 202 (mP 29.5) 0.36 HWY 202/HWY 103 (mp 29.3) 1.19 Co. Maintenance Yard on left (mp 28.5) 2.72 Elk Viewpoint on left (mp 27.9) 4.09 Exch 28 @HWY 202 (mp 25.3)

LEG 29 DIRECTIONS: 0.00 Exchange #28 @ HWY 202 (mp 25.3) 0.42 Lee Wooden Park on left (mp 24.9) 3.56 Crest of hill (mp 21.8) 5.97 Exch 29 @ HWY 202 (mp 19.4)

LEG 30 DIRECTIONS:

0.00 Exch 29 @ HWY 202 (mp 19.3) 3.24 Mile post 16 sign 3.40 Nehalem River bridge (mp 15.8) 5.32 Exch 30 @ HWY 202 (mp 14.0)

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RACE COURSE OVERVIEW

See 'Course Map' page www.hoodtocoast.com/course-maps for leg updates, as well as the online handbook!

= Little/No Shade

= Quiet Zone

= Considerable Elevation Gain/Loss

= Gravel (possible dust) M = Medium

1st Leg Van

E = Easy

H = Hard VH = Very Hard

2nd Leg

Walker/ Runner Leg # / Remark

Mileage

Rating

Leg # / Remark

Totals/Rankings

Mileage

Rating

Total Miles

Mileage Relative Difficulty Ranking Difficulty Ranking

Van 1

1

13

4.19

E

25

3.80

E

7.99

12

7.99

12

Van 1

2

14

6.04

M

26

5.77 5.65

H

11.85 11.69

4

13.61 13.42

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Van 1

3

15

7.25

H

27

5.79 6.10

M

13.04 13.35

2

15.07 15.41

2

Van 1

4

16

3.92

E

28

4.09

E

8.01

11

8.01

11

Van 1

5

17

7.77

M

29

5.97

VH

13.74

1

17.08

1

Van 1

6

18

5.23

H

30

5.32

M

10.55

6

12.13

7

Van 2

7

19

5.89

VH

31

3.96

M

9.85

10

12.01

9

Van 2

8

20

5.75

VH

32

4.20

M

9.95

9

12.02

8

Van 2

9

21

5.06

M

33

7.72

H

12.78

3

14.83

3

Van 2

10

22

6.70

H

34

4.12

E

10.82

7

12.16

6

Van 2

11

23

4.23

E

35

7.07

H

11.30

5

12.71

5

Van 2

12

24

4.87

E

36

5.19

M

10.06

8

10.58

10

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VAN 1 ROUTE TO EXCHANGE 13

VANS ARE RECOMMENDED TO DRIVE THE FOLLOWING ROUTE FROM EXCH. 12 TO 13 DRIVING DIRECTIONS: • From PTC Start: turn right on Water Ave then a quick right on Hawthorne Blvd. onto bridge. • Take right ramp onto Main St. • Turn right on 2nd Ave. • Turn right on Salmon St. • Turn left on Naito Pkwy/Front Ave. • Continue 3 miles to Exchange 13

dont forget to pack! CAR PHONE CHARGER

VAN 2 ROUTE TO EXCHANGE 18

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: • From PTC Start turn left onto Water Avenue • Turn left onto Taylor Street • Turn left onto SE Grand Avenue • Turn left onto Morrison Avenue and merge right onto the ramp to I-5 North toward Seattle • Merge right at exit 302B onto I-405 South toward St. Helens • Cross the Fremont Bridge and merge right onto US 30 West towards NW Ind. Area/ St. Helens • Go 25 miles on HWY 30 and turn left onto Millard Rd (0.79 miles before Exch 17) • Continue 1.48 miles on Millard Rd and turn right onto S. Bachelor Flat Rd. Continue another .50 miles and turn left on Bachelor Flat Rd/Saulser Rd and proceed to Exch 18. Van parking in Columbia Co. Fairgrounds. 34

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4.19 Mi.- Easy

LEG DESCRIPTION: Basically flat terrain along the Willamette River and Portland water





front on paved city streets.

EXCH 13. ADDRESS: 3838 NW Front Ave. Portland, OR 97210 (at Georgia Pacific) GPS: Latitude N 45°33’6.83” Longitude W 122°42’54.03”

LEG

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• Walkers cross Hawthorne Bridge (on right side) and walk on right side of downtown Waterfront and Front Ave (with van traffic) for entire leg. Commercial/residential development just past Fremont Bridge.

DRIVER NOTES:

• Van parking on west side of Georgia Pacific lot just before Exchange 13 parallel to Front Ave. • No provisions near exch. or on this leg.

Walker DIRECTIONS EX 13- EX 14: 0.00 PTC Start on Esplanade (near SE Madison St.), north of Hawthorne Bridge 0.01 Up stairs onto Hawthorne Bridge 0.05 Sidewalk on bridge 0.35 Ramp down off bridge 0.44 Waterfront Park esplanade 0.70 Morrison Bridge 1.07 Burnside Bridge 1.36 Steel Bridge 1.37 UPRR - railway tracks 1.73 Broadway Bridge (on Naito Pkwy) 2.29 Fremont Bridge (Naito Pkwy becomes Front Ave) 2.95 Nicolai St. and Bingham Co. 3.56 NW 26th 4.19 Exchange #13 @ Front Ave in front of Georgia Pacific

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VAN 1

6.04 Mi. - Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Basically flat terrain along Front Ave / St. Helen Road / Hwy 30 on paved shoulder and sidewalks.

EXCH 14. ADDRESS: 11500 NW St. Helens and Marina Way Portland, OR 97231 (m.p. 9.3, at Knife River Corp.) GPS: Latitude N 45°36’37.94” Longitude W 122°47’45.42”

• WALKERS TO WALK ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF HWY 30 WITH VAN TRAFFIC (not facing traffic).

DRIVER NOTES: Van parking to right off of HWY 30 near Marina Way (past train tracks) in large 'Knife River' fenced parking lot. Provisions and refueling in Linnton.

VANS MUST NOT STOP ON SHOULDER OF HWY 30!

DIRECTIONS EX 13 - EX 14: 0.00 Georgia Pacific/Exchange #13 @ Front Ave. 0.68 Front Ave to Kittridge 1.17 Kittridge Avenue/HWY 30 3.74 HWY 30/St. Johns Bridge 4.14 Germantown Road/HWY 30 5.19 Linnton Lighthouse Inn/ HWY 30 6.04 Exch 14 @ Marina Way/ HWY 30

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VAN 1

7.25 Mi.- Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gently rolling terrain on paved shoulder along Highway 30.

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EXCH 15. ADDRESS: Rocky Point Weight Station Scappoose, OR (m.p. 16.5) GPS: Latitude N 45°41’41.89” Longitude W 122°52’15.63”

• WALKERS TO WALK ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF HWY 30 WITH THE VAN TRAFFIC (not facing traffic).

DRIVER NOTES: Van parking at Weigh Station at Exchange 15. Park as directed by volunteers. No provisions in Burlington or along this leg.

VA NS M U ST NOT STOP O N SHOULDER OF HWY 30!

DIRECTIONS EX #14 - EX #15: 0.00 Exchange #14 @ Marina Way / Highway 30 1.55 Sauvie Island Bridge 3.34 Burlington Tavern 3.93 Cornelius Pass Road/Hwy 30 4.92 Logie Trail / HWY 30 6.16 Wildwood Golf Course 7.25 Exchange #15 / Weigh Station

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VAN 1

3.92 Mi. - Easy

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gently rolling terrain on paved shoulder along Highway 30.

EXCH 16. ADDRESS: 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose, OR 97056





(Scappoose High School) GPS: Latitude N 45°44’57.34” Longitude W 122°52’27.54”

• WALKERS TO WALK ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF HWY 30 WITH THE VAN TRAFFIC (UP TO RIGHT TURN ON HIGH SCHOOL WAY. VANS TURN RIGHT FROM HWY 30 ONTO HIGH SCHOOL WAY TO PARK IN HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT.

DRIVER NOTES: Van parking at Scappoose High School parking lot on right. Last stop for gas and provisions at/near Exchange 17 (Hwy 30/St. Helens). No fuel after Leg 18. Scappose High School Cross Country Team - Showers, Food, Free Coffee 6pm - 6am

VANS MUST NOT STOP ON SHOULDER OF HWY 30!

DIRECTIONS EX #15 - EX #16: 0.00 Exchange #15 / Weigh Station 0.84 Rocky Point Road / HWY #30 2.51 Bonneville Dr/Johns Landing Rd 3.79 Hwy #30/ SE High School Way 3.92 Exchange #16 @ east parking lot of Scappoose High School

Highly encouraged to wear high visibility clothing (no dark colors), and for non-participating teammates outside van to wear a reflective vest & LED flasher (6pm-9am).

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VAN 1

7.77 Mi.- Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Basically flat terrain on paved shoulder along HWY 30.

EXCH 17. ADDRESS: 2375 Gable Road, St. Helens, OR 97051 (St. Helens High School) GPS: Latitude N 45°50'55.46" Longitude W 122°50'0.38"

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• From Exch. 16, walkers cross with light at High School Way/Walnut St crosswalk ONLY. Then proceed north on left sidewalk of HWY 30, facing traffic.

• From Exch. 17, walkers continue north on left sidewalk of HWY 30 to Pittsburgh Rd (see Leg 18 directions).

DRIVER NOTES:

• Do not stop on side of HWY 30 near Exch. 17 to drop off or pick up teammates! INTO VAN PARKING: turn left at 'Firlock Park Blvd' and proceed to parking directly on right in St Helens High School parking lot. • FROM EXCH 17 PARKING TO EXCH 18: turn right at north end of Exch 17 parking lot onto 'Gable Rd' to stoplight and go right (south), back on HWY 30 to Millard Rd. Take a right on Millard Rd and continue to S. Bachelor Flat Rd. Take a right and continue to Bachelor Flat/Saulser Rd (take a left) and continue straight to Exch 18. Please keep noise down as you drive to Exch. 18 (10pm-7am)! Thanks! Showers, pancake/food fundraiser at St. Helens High School! (Exch 17)

WALKER DIRECTIONS EX #16 - EX #17: 0.00 Exchange #16 @ Scappoose High School / HWY 30 0.13 High School Way/Walnut St/HWY 30 1.05 Scappoose Vernonia HWY / HWY 30 2.25 Wikstrom Road/W Lane Rd / HWY 30 3.12 Fullerton Road / HWY 30 4.67 Berg Road / HWY 30 6.72 Millard Rd / HWY 30 7.45 Frank Park Rd / HWY 30 7.77 St Helens High School, Exch #17 @ Gable Rd/HWY 30

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VAN 1 & VAN 2 (major van exchange)

LEG DESCRIPTION: Flat and gradual uphill terrain on hwy and paved back country roads. EXCH 18. ADDRESS: 58892 Saulser Road St. Helens, 97051 (Columbia Co. Fairgrounds) GPS: Latitude N 45°51’1.98” Longitude W 122°52’20.30”

DRIVER NOTES FROM EX #17 - EX #18: VAN 1: from Exch 17 turn right from north end of Exch parking lot onto 'Gable Rd' to stoplight and go right (south) back on HWY 30 to Millard Rd (0.79 mi south). Take a right on Millard Rd and continue to S. Bachelor Flat Rd. Take a right and continue on to Bachelor Flat Rd/Saulser Rd. Take a left, and continue straight to Exchange 18. (See Van Route on Leg 17 or Leg 18 map). Don't stop within 500 ft. of exchange. VAN 2: (0.79 miles BEFORE EXCH 17) on HWY 30, turn left on Millard Rd. Continue 1.48 miles and turn right onto S. Bachelor Flat Rd. Continue another .50 miles and turn left on Bachelor Flat Rd/Saulser Rd and proceed to Exch 18. Van parking in Columbia Co. Fairgrounds (See Van Route on Leg 17 or Leg 18 map) Exch 18 sleeping only permitted in designated, roped off sleeping areas. Tents ARE allowed! DQ possible if found sleeping on ground in general Exch. parking area. Keep noise down (quiet neighborhood) 10pm - 7am. No provisions next 20 miles.

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5.23 Mi. - Hard

Walker DIRECTIONS EX #17-EX#18: 0.00 St Helens High School/Ex 17 @ Gable Rd. near HWY 30 0.49 Sykes Rd/HWY 30 1.71 HWY 30/Pittsburgh Rd 2.02 Pittsburgh Rd/Sunset Blvd 2.48 Sunset Blvd/Columbia Blvd 3.30 Columbia Blvd/Sykes Rd 3.62 Columbia Blvd/Gable Rd/Bach- elor Flat Rd 3.98 Bachelor Flat Rd/Gable Rd/ Summit View Drive 4.19 Bachelor Flat Rd. continues to curve to right. (near Ross Rd) 5.23 Columbia Co. Fairgrounds Exch. 18 @ Saulser Rd

VAN 1 ROUTE TO EXCHANGE 24

Only Van 2 with a COLORED "race vehicle" sign in window will be allowed to proceed on the course between Exch 18 and 23. VAN 1 DRIVING DIRECTIONS: • Continue along the race course slightly past Exchange 18 on Saulser Road • Turn left onto Sykes Road • Sykes Road becomes Cater Road after .77 mile, at the corner of Sykes Rd. W. Kappler Rd • Continue 4.7 miles on Cater Road • Turn slight right onto the Scappoose-Vernonia HWY • Go straight onto OR 47/ Nehalem HWY North/Scappoose Vernonia HWY (11 miles) • 1.24 miles before Exch 24, veer slight left onto HWY 202 (at HWY 47/HWY 202 split off) and continue to Exchange 24. 41

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VAN 2

LEG DESCRIPTION: Long leg over challenging up and down hills on paved back country roads. Cell phone coverage unreliable until after Leg 32

EXCH 20. ADDRESS: 30732 Pittsburgh Road St. Helens, OR 97051 GPS: Latitude N 45°54’5.45” Longitude W 122°56’2.12”

DRIVER NOTES: IMPORTANT: ONLY VAN 2 WITH THE COLORED "RACE VEHICLE" SIGN IS ALLOWED TO PROCEED ALONG THE RACE COURSE BETWEEN EXCHANGES #18 AND #23 • Exchange is on the left side of road. • Van parking in field on left. No vans on right side of the road near Exchange, or blocking other neighbor driveways. No gas/provisions on this leg. Cell phone coverage becomes unreliable.

LEGS 19-35: Encouraged to wear high visibility clothing (no dark colors), and for non-participating teammates outside van to wear a reflective vest & LED flasher (6pm-9am)!

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5.89 Mi. - Very Hard

DIRECTIONS EX #18 - EX #19: 0.00 Columbia County Fairground Exchg. #18 @ Saulser Rd. 0.37 Saulser / E. Kappler / Sykes Road 1.14 Sykes / W. Kappler Road 1.88 W. Kappler / Brinn Road 1.90 Brinn / Pittsburgh Road (Yankton School) 2.70 Pittsburgh / Gensman Road 5.89 Exchange #19 @ Pittsburgh Road

VAN 2

5.75 Mi.- Very Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Very challenging up and downhills on partially paved and gravel back-country roads.

EXCH 20. ADDRESS: 9.75 mi on Pittsburgh Rd (near Janshaw Rd). St. Helens, 97051 GPS: Latitude N 45°53’26.73” Longitude W 122°59’50.38”

DRIVER NOTES: IMPORTANT: ONLY VAN 2 WITH COLORED SIGN ALLOWED. Do not drop off walker near exchange (causes immediate back-up). Van parking on Willark Rd. (side road) to the left of Exchange. Recommend only Leg 20/21 participants out at this tight exchange. No provisions available. Cell phone communication unlikely from legs #20-32. A bandana or scarf is recommended to ease breathing due to dust on gravel road.

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DIRECTIONS EX #19 - EX #20:

0.00 Exchange #19 on Pittsburgh Road 3.03 Gravel section begins 3.90 Large barn on right 5.75 Exchange #20 on Pittsburgh Road

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VAN 2

5.06 Mi. - Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Flat, slightly downhill terrain near a creek on gravel back roads.

EXCH 21. ADDRESS: (4.7 miles) on Schaffer Road Vernonia, OR 97064 GPS: Latitude N 45°56’44.10” Longitude W 123° 2’37.09” DRIVER NOTES: IMPORTANT: ONLY VAN 2 WITH COLORED SIGNS ALLOWED. Do not drop off walker near exchange (causes immediate back-up). Van parking on right side of Schaffer Road beyond exchange. Vans must park and leave access to road open and unblocked. Do not block Camp Emerald Forest's drive. Vans to proceed on Schaffer Road and turn left onto Apiary Rd. (Oak Ranch Road) where they will join participants on their leg. **A bandana or scarf is recommended to ease breathing due to dust on gravel road. (Very dark during night run). No provisions available on this leg.

DIRECTIONS EX #20 - EX #21: 0.00 Exchange #20 on Pittsburgh Road 0.30 Camp Emerald Forest sign (3-prong fork in road - take far right fork onto Schaffer Road) 2.00 Blue gate on left 2.28 House on left near creek (many old cars) 5.06 Exchange #21 on Schaffer Road

Encouraged to wear high visibility clothing (no dark colors), and for non-participating teammates outside van to wear a reflective vest & LED flasher (6pm-9am).

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6.70 Mi.- Hard

LEG

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gradual up and downhills on paved but narrow back

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EXCH 22. ADDRESS: 20380 Apiary Road Vernonia, OR 97064 GPS: Latitude N 45°56’57.53” Longitude W 123° 8’55.55”

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