Oregon Trail Game® 5K
- Date Sat 24th May 2025
- Time 8:00AM PDT
- Location Oregon City, Oregon
- Price Free - $54.25
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at the 8th Annual Oregon Trail Game® 5K, taking place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in the charming Oregon City, Clackamas! This exciting race invites participants to channel their inner pioneers as they navigate a fun and challenging course through historic Downtown Oregon City, all while making pivotal decisions inspired by the classic 1980s computer game. Whether you choose to ford the river or hunt for supplies, every step of this 5K promises to be an exhilarating experience.
For families, there’s a delightful Kids Fun Run starting at 9:30 AM, divided into two groups for younger and older children, ensuring everyone gets to join in on the fun! The younger kids will run approximately 100 yards, while the older group will tackle around 200 yards. With race-day registration available on a first-come, first-served basis, don’t miss your chance to secure a spot in this unique event, where all proceeds benefit the Oregon City Schools. So grab your pioneer bonnet and prepare for a memorable journey on the Oregon Trail—just remember to avoid those snake bites!
For families, there’s a delightful Kids Fun Run starting at 9:30 AM, divided into two groups for younger and older children, ensuring everyone gets to join in on the fun! The younger kids will run approximately 100 yards, while the older group will tackle around 200 yards. With race-day registration available on a first-come, first-served basis, don’t miss your chance to secure a spot in this unique event, where all proceeds benefit the Oregon City Schools. So grab your pioneer bonnet and prepare for a memorable journey on the Oregon Trail—just remember to avoid those snake bites!
Organiser's Description
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. THERE ARE 18 RACE-DAY REGISTRATION SLOTS AVAILABLE FOR THE 5K, OFFERED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
Race prices includes shirt as long as registered before May 1st.
Under new ownership! The Oregon City Schools Foundation [https://www.ocsf.org/] is producing the race this year. All proceeds benefit Oregon City Schools.
Based on the classic 1980's computer game, The 8th Annual Oregon Trail Game is ready for you to make some decisions!
Ford the river or float it? Stop to hunt or keep moving to make it to the Oregon Territory before winter falls? The Oregon Trail Game has a simple premisetake on the persona of a pioneer in 1848 and get your covered wagon from Missouri to Oregon City without breaking a wagon wheel or losing a relative to dysentery.
Now the game has been reincarnated in the form of a 5k race. While fans of the classic 80s video game will enjoy this literal stroll down memory lane, even the uninitiated will enjoy the challenge of getting through the race, and staying alive on the metaphorical trail. Grab your pioneer bonnet and get ready to survive the journey!
In addition to receiving a timed score, runners will also receive a game score at the end, based on the decisions they make throughout the game.
The Kids Fun Run will start at 9:30am. It'll be divided into two groups. The younger group will run approximately 100 yards. The older group will run approximately 200 yards. The kids fun race is untimed.
COURSE:
The Oregon Trail Game 5K is a fun yet challenging course through historic Downtown Oregon City. Get up, get moving, and don't die of a snake bite!
Hope to see you out on the trail!
Race prices includes shirt as long as registered before May 1st.
Under new ownership! The Oregon City Schools Foundation [https://www.ocsf.org/] is producing the race this year. All proceeds benefit Oregon City Schools.
Based on the classic 1980's computer game, The 8th Annual Oregon Trail Game is ready for you to make some decisions!
Ford the river or float it? Stop to hunt or keep moving to make it to the Oregon Territory before winter falls? The Oregon Trail Game has a simple premisetake on the persona of a pioneer in 1848 and get your covered wagon from Missouri to Oregon City without breaking a wagon wheel or losing a relative to dysentery.
Now the game has been reincarnated in the form of a 5k race. While fans of the classic 80s video game will enjoy this literal stroll down memory lane, even the uninitiated will enjoy the challenge of getting through the race, and staying alive on the metaphorical trail. Grab your pioneer bonnet and get ready to survive the journey!
In addition to receiving a timed score, runners will also receive a game score at the end, based on the decisions they make throughout the game.
The Kids Fun Run will start at 9:30am. It'll be divided into two groups. The younger group will run approximately 100 yards. The older group will run approximately 200 yards. The kids fun race is untimed.
COURSE:
The Oregon Trail Game 5K is a fun yet challenging course through historic Downtown Oregon City. Get up, get moving, and don't die of a snake bite!
Hope to see you out on the trail!
Races
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Oregon Trail Game 5K
Incl. $4.25 Fee & Race Shirt
Sat 24th May 2025 (8:00AM PDT)
$54.25
CLOSED -
Oregon Trail Game Kids' Fun Run
Incl. Race Shirt
Sat 24th May 2025 (9:30AM PDT)
Free
CLOSED
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