Oregon Trail Challenge

Monday, January 1 – Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Past event
12:00 AM EST (midnight)
Oregon City, Oregon
$38.74 · 3 races
Ultra

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating journey with the Oregon Trail Challenge, taking place throughout the entire year of 2024 in the beautiful Oregon City, Clackamas. This unique event invites participants to tackle a staggering 2,024 miles along the iconic Oregon Trail, either solo or as part of a team of up to six travelers! Whether you choose to run, walk, cycle, skate, swim, kayak, skip, or even crawl, the challenge is designed to inspire adventurers of all kinds.

Along the way, you'll hit significant checkpoints, earning digital badges at historic sites like Fort Kearny and The Dalles. If you're looking for a shorter experience, the Mini Challenge offers a 202.4-mile option where every mile you move virtually counts as ten! Participants will also receive exciting swag, including a finisher medal and patch, as well as digital postcards from each checkpoint. Don’t miss your chance to create unforgettable memories while staying active in this fantastic year-long adventure starting January 1st, 2024!

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Races

  • Solo Wagon

    Virtual

    Incl. $3.75 Fee

    2,024 Miles

    Monday, Jan 1, 2024

    $38.74

    Entries closed
  • Team Wagon

    Virtual

    Incl. $3.75 Fee

    2,024 Miles

    Monday, Jan 1, 2024

    $38.74

    Entries closed
  • Mini Solo Wagon

    Virtual

    Incl. $3.75 Fee

    202.4 Miles

    Monday, Jan 1, 2024

    $38.74

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

THE OREGON TRAILTRADE MARK CHALLENGE!

Can you outrun dysentery? Trek it solo or fill your wagon with up to 6 travelers and run, walk, cycle, skate, swim, kayak, skip, or even crawl the entire distance of the Oregon Trail.

Starting in Independence Missouri, you will make stops (checkpoints) along the way and earn digital badges at some of the historic places along the trail.

Complete 2,024 (or 202.4) miles in 2024!

CHECKPOINTS FOR 2,024 MILE OREGON TRAIL CHALLENGE:

1. Fort Kearny - mile 317
2. Chimney Rock - mile 591
3. Independence Rock - mile 840
4. South Pass - mile 946
5. Fort Bridger - mile 1063
6. Fort Hall - mile 1279
7. Three Island Crossing - mile 1454
8. Flagstaff Hill - mile 1692
9. The Dalles - mile 1907
10 Oregon City - mile 2024

CHECKPOINTS FOR 202.4 MILE MINI CHALLENGE: EVERY MILE YOU MOVE VIRTUALLY TURNS INTO 10 MILES IN THE MINI CHALLENGE.

1. Fort Kearny - mile 31.7
2. Chimney Rock - mile 59.1
3. Independence Rock - mile 84
4. South Pass - mile 94.6
5. Fort Bridger - mile 106.3
6. Fort Hall - mile 127.9
7. Three Island Crossing - mile 145.4
8. Flagstaff Hill - mile 169.2
9. The Dalles - mile 190.7
10 Oregon City - mile 202.4

SWAG:

* T-Shirt: Each participant can choose to add on a shirt(s) or hoodie of their choice to be received at the completion of the challenge in the mail.
* Digital Postcards: Each participant will receive their postcards as they reach each check point during the challenge.
* Finisher Medal: Each participant will receive a finisher medal at the completion of the challenge in the mail.
* Finisher Patch: Each participant will receive a finisher patch at the completion of the challenge in the mail.

*Please note that Medals and Patches will not go out any sooner than June of 2024. The challenge is meant to last you most/all of 2024.

REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM:
Run, walk, bike, skate, skip, kayak, ski, row, or step climb your way.
Log your activity (HERE) https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/95371#resultSetId-204476;perpage:100

The Oregon Trailtrade mark and HarperCollins Productions

Location

1 Dysentery Way, Oregon City, 90745, OR, United States

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