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GORGEOUS RUNNER REWARDS! 5% off a 2 nd relay in 2018 10% off a 3 rd 20% off a 4 th and 30% off your 5 th relay in 2018! Saturday, May 19 Gorgeous Portland Pub Relay The first relay of our Gorgeous season is simple, short, and above all, fun! The course runs 26.57 awesome miles covering six legs, stopping at six amazing Portland Pubs. The 2018 event starts and finishes at Stormbreaker Brewing, but there s a catch, we don t tell runners the rest of the course. Scavenger hunt meets relay Gorgeous! Sunday, June 10 Gorgeous Hood to Hood Relay The day begins Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, and takes teams on road around the mountain, through the pines and over the rivers, up to the Cooper Spur Resort, and down through the orchards to the north with views of Mt. Adams. Runners finish by winding down the Historic Old Columbia River Highway, into downtown Hood River to Waterfront Park on the banks of the mighty Columbia River! Sunday, July 15 Gorgeous Wine Country Relay Teams get a tour of the Willamette Valley vineyards, Wine Enthusiast s 2016 wine region of the year. The course starts in Dundee and winds along beautiful vineyards, past Century Farms, and takes in the breathtaking views of Yamhill County. Most of the exchanges are at wineries, which offer runners tastings along the route. The course comprises of 12 legs covering 48 miles, and concludes with a wine tasting party at Carlton Winemakers Studio. Sunday, September 16 Gorgeous Relay This is the one that started it all -- running from east of Cascade Locks into the heart of Portland. We were heartbroken as the Eagle Creek fire spread through the Columbia River Gorge in 2017. Gorgeous Relay was cancelled for the year, but our generous runners came together to celebrate, raise funds, and declare our support for one of the most gorgeous places in the world. Please join us in 2018 as we come back to the Gorge to support its communities and show our dedication to this magic place! Saturday, October 6 Gorgeous Coast Relay This one day, one van, one Gorgeous Coast Relay spans from the Astoria Column to Cannon Beach taking in lush forests, panoramic vistas, the beach, and coastal wildlife. It s our most adventurous relay. In addition to running on road and on off-road paved trail, it includes legs on sand, unpaved trail, and one hardcore-uphill-single-track-roots-and-all trail. The day finishes at Public Coast Brewing, celebrating Oregon s Wild, 100% Public coast.
Greetings Gorgeous Runners: Welcome to the Gorgeous Portland Pub Relay and the start of the 2018 Gorgeous Relay season! Gorgeous Portland Pub Relay is all about fun with friends, and not taking anything too seriously. We know you ll hold up your end of the bargain! We wouldn t have been able to pull this off without a lot of help. Vacasa is our lodging partner, with listings that highlight the gorgeous parts of Oregon. Sean and the gang at Foot Traffic keep all of us running strong. And thanks to Stormbreaker Brewing for hosting our Start and Finish line this year! You re in for some great beer and great food. We d also like to highlight JOIN, the beneficiary of the Gorgeous Portland Pub Relay. JOIN is dedicated to supporting the efforts of homeless individuals and families to move off the streets and into permanent housing. JOIN s unique and highly effective model helps between 10 and 15 homeless people, including families with children, move into permanent housing each week. And last but never least, we want to thank the Gorgeous Gurus! Gorgeous Gurus are ambassadors of the Gorgeous Series and are experts at sharing what it means to be Gorgeous Runners with all of us. Thank you for joining us for the 2018 edition of the Gorgeous Portland Pub Relay! We hope you and your team have a Gorgeous Day! Kerry Loehr and Traci Manning Gorgeous Series Co-Directors
2018 Gorgeous Portland Pub Relay RACE RULES We don't like being jerks, but we can all agree that life requires at least some rules. Violation may result in disqualification. Absolute No No's: 1. No open containers on course. Don't do it, don't even think about it. We will disqualify you and your entire team for eternity. Also known as the don't be an asshole and ruin the event for everyone rule. 2. If you didn't provide a volunteer, you cannot start the race, no exceptions. It's not fair to all the teams that did, and it s just unsafe not to have enough volunteers on course. Alternatively, if your volunteer doesn't show up the day of the race, you will not get finish medals/pint glasses, and may be disqualified from future races. 3. No Littering. Leave no Trace. Clean up after yourselves and others. 4. Vans Don't drive like a crazy person for the safety of everyone please keep your roll slow and be aware of your surroundings. Make all Gorgeous Runners look good. 5. Vans One per team - No RVs / Buses please don't make us take out a tape measure and tell you your train has too long of a caboose! If you're not sure, ask. 6. Runners DO NOT BREAK TRAFFIC LAWS! This is NOT a timed event so there is no hurry - obey all traffic signals, do not jaywalk or otherwise run into traffic. We DISCOURAGE the following: 1. Wearing of two headphones. We aren't yet saying no, but this may come to pass. This is not a closed course and nothing matters more than runner safety. 2. Parking your vehicles in such a way that any part of it is in a pedestrian, bicycle or vehicle travel lane. Pull all the way off. Leave room for other cars and runners. Be aware of your surroundings. 3. Lingering too long in a small exchange. Instead we suggest you spend the time supporting your runner on course. 4. Play that funky music! Do NOT break 80 decibels!!!! We very highly ENCOURAGE the following: 1. Runners take a look at your leg map before you start running! Be safe. 2. Show your love to the fantastic Portland Pubs that are hosting us! Buy some chow or a pint if you aren t driving. And thank and TIP the staff!!!!
Gorgeous Portland Pub Relay Saturday, May 19, 2018 LEG 1-3.78 LEG 2 3.84 LEG 3 4.86 LEG 4 5.4 LEG 5 3.92 LEG 6 4.77 Start and Finish at: Stormbreaker Brewing 832 N Beech St., Portland Van and Finish Volunteer parking starting at 2:30 pm at: Boise/Elliott School 620 N Fremont, enter parking lot at N Fremont & N Kerby