Elkhorn Relay - La Grande, Oregon - Running

The Elkhorn Relay is a Running race in La Grande, Oregon consisting of a 205 Mile Relay.

Join Doomsday Racing for the fifth running of the Elkhorn Relay. You will have the opportunity to explore some of the magnificent country in the Pacific Northwest.

There will be massive amounts of:

inspiring scenery,
wildlife,
epic climbs and descents,
a ceaseless straightaway,
mountainous roads,
and last but not least, you will run the circumference of the largest enclosed valley in the U.S.!
This has to be on your bucket list! Your epic adventure will start by heading south out of Hilgard State Park on old HWY 244 along the Grande Ronde River.

Once the HWY leaves the river you will come to the first of many challenging climbs, work your way to the top of the hill and head into the backcountry beginning a 20+ mile section of gravel mountain roads.

From here you will begin to catch glimpses of the awe inspiring Elkhorn mountains looming to the south. Once you have made the trek through the backcountry roads and find the pavement again, you are finally getting to the really good part of the course!

You climb up the back side of Anthony Lakes reaching 7,100 feet altitude! From there, you plummet into the beautiful Baker Valley continuing through to Medical Springs to the city of Union. As you run into the Grande Ronde Valley, enjoy the majestic views while skirting this beautiful valley!

Once you have completed the loop around the valley, your adventure will conclude at River Side Park with lots of music, food, and the opportunity to exchange epic tales with fellow adventurers!