Gather 11 other friends, 2 vans, 2 volunteers and get ready for a scenic, challenging adventure! The Hells Canyon Relay runs through the day and night as teams complete 24 (walk) to 36 (runners) for the traditional relay race, with an elite course of 12 runners for 48 legs. The legs will be continuous varying in length from 2.5 - 8.7 miles on some of the most diverse terrain Oregon can muster on one of the most scenic Oregon Byways in Eastern Oregon.

Elite Running Teams (10-12 runners) – DO YOU DARE?
Elite Running teams consist of 10-12, runners with each runner completing at least 4 legs over 285.6 miles from Pioneer Park, La Grande to the Finish Line at the park in La Grande, OR. Run teams need to qualify for an average 6 minute mile in order to complete the course in 36 hours. Any team that runs over 36 hours will be subject to course sweeping and will be marked as DNC.

Solo Runner (only) – DO YOU DARE TOO?
Solo runner/s must be self-sufficient with their support team. Smith Rock Race Group LLC will encourage the solo runner to start a day earlier in order to finish on time. Contact Christopher Douglass at: chris@smithrockrace.com for details and knowledge from two solo runners who ran the Cascade Lakes Relay in 2010.

Running Teams (7-12 runners)
Running teams consist of 7-12 runners, with each runner completing at least 3 legs for 210.4 miles from Oregon Trail Interpretive Center outside Baker City, Oregon to Pioneer Park, La Grande, Oregon. Run teams should anticipate starting between 6:00 am and 1:00 pm on Friday depending on your teams' average running pace of 10K.

Run Team Short Course (7-12 runners)
Running teams consist of 7-12 runners, with each runner completing at least 3 legs for 152 miles from Half Way, Oregon to Pioneer Park, La Grande, Oregon. Run teams should anticipate starting at 12 noon in 15 minute increments on Friday depending on your teams' average running pace of 10K.

Ultra Running Teams (6 or less runners)
Ultra teams consist of 4-6 runners and will run the full course. Each member of the ultra team must run an equal number of legs (as close as mathematically possible). Start time will be determined depending on your teams' average running pace of 10K.

Walking Teams (8-12 walkers)
The walking course is 148.2 miles, beginning at Half Way, OR and finishing at Pioneer Park, La Grande. The course consists of 24 legs, so each participant on a 12 person team walks two legs; on an 8 person team, each walks three legs. Walk teams should anticipate starting the race between 7:00 am and 12:00 pm on Friday depending on your teams' average 10k walk time. “Running” in any form is not allowed on any leg of the walking event; the rules will be strictly enforced.

Military, Active or Reserve
Military running teams consist of 7-12 runners, with each runner completing 3 legs for 210.4 miles from Oregon Trail Interpretive Center outside Baker City to Pioneer Park, La Grande, OR. Run teams should anticipate starting between 6:00 am and 1:00 pm on Friday depending on your teams' average 10k run time. Military teams are given a 30% discount. We encourage your unit to sponsor a team in Afghanistan or Middle East stations. If you do, please call us for additional information and discounts for the Middle East deployment team. The Smith Rock Race Group LLC thanks you for your service to our country!

Collegiate Challenge Teams (8-12 runners)
Collegiate Running teams consist of 7-12 runners, with each runner completing at least 3 legs for 210.4 miles from Oregon Trail Interpretive Center outside Baker City, Oregon to Pioneer Park, La Grande, Oregon. Run teams should anticipate starting between 6:00 am and 1:00 pm on Friday depending on your teams' average running pace of 10K.

High School Challenge Teams (8-12 runners)
High School Challenge teams run the same course as the walking team from Halfway, Oregon to Pioneer Park in La Grande, OR. The course consists of 24 legs, so each runner on a 12 person team runs 2 legs; on an 8 person team, each participant runs 3 legs. High School Challenge teams should anticipate starting the race at 10:00 pm Friday night in Halfway.

OSAA Regulations (H.S. team participation)
·A team cannot race under a high school or mascot name, or a name representing the high school; rather they must run as individuals.
·A team cannot be restricted to track and cross-country team members only.
·A coach cannot coordinate the team as part of a team activity, but he or she can drive one of the vans, as a friend of the team.