Hood 2 River Relay Race

By White Lotus Sports on May 13, 2015 • ( 0 )

Saturday May 30th, 2015

Full info at http://www.Hood2RiverRelay.com

The Hood 2 River Relay is an exciting spring time event that kicks off the summer recreational season on Mt. Hood and in the Columbia River Gorge. World renowned for its unique summer season Mt. Hood is one of only a handful of ski areas that has summer ski operations. The ability to quickly descend from the high slopes of the mountain to the low lying elevations of the Columbia River Basin near sea level provide a unique opportunity for recreational enthusiast to enjoy a multitude of sports not only in the same season but in the same day. Hood 2 River from the simple idea of how many fun recreational sports can we fit into one day. No better time of the year for this opportunity than the late springtime.

Alpine Course
Distance: 1.2 miles
Overall Elevation Loss: 1100 Feet

Nordic Course
Distance: 2.0 miles
Overall Elevation Loss: 10 Feet

Mt. Bike Course
Distance: 7.0 miles
Overall Elevation Loss: 1060 Feet

Road Bike Course
Distance: 27.0 miles
Overall Elevation Loss: 3645Feet

Run Course
Distance: 6.7 miles
Overall Elevation Loss: 582 Feet

Paddle Course
Distance: 1.5 miles
Overall Elevation Loss: 0 Feet

2015 Course Updates Due to Weather

Hood 2 River Relay has two exciting new legs that we will debuting of this year’s event. Leg 1 will feature an uphill sprint to replace the downhill ski leg. We wanted to stick with the quad burning fun. The sprint will be a 500 meter dash starting at Mt. Hood Meadows parking lot. As a reward for taking on the only leg that finishes higher than it starts we are giving away an extra beer token for leg 1 participants. You take this on you deserve it! Leg 1 will be followed by a super cool 1.5 mile trail run for leg #2. We also have modified leg #3 Mt. Bike Course which will now use the incredibly scenic Sahalie Falls Road instead of having to ride on HWY 35. Last year this section was buried under snow. This year is not a problem!