The Oregon Trail Team Run at Sycamore Creek Ranch
- Date Sat 20th June 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Branson, Missouri
- Price $43.40
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at The Oregon Trail Team Run, taking place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the spectacular Sycamore Creek Ranch in Branson, Taney. This unique trail race invites teams of 4-6 runners to embrace a challenging journey inspired by the historic Oregon Trail. Participants will navigate a rugged 272-acre landscape filled with elevation changes and themed challenges that test both endurance and teamwork.
As teams embark on their quest, they will experience the thrill of the trail, facing obstacles such as carrying a teammate in need and tackling themed challenges like the River Crossing and The Hunt. With a staggered start, teams race together while building camaraderie and strategy, ensuring no one is left behind. After conquering the course and reaching the finish line, participants can celebrate their achievements with rations, refreshments, and a hayride to The Gathering Place for food, drinks, and classic games. Join us for a day filled with excitement, teamwork, and the spirit of adventure at The Oregon Trail Team Run!
As teams embark on their quest, they will experience the thrill of the trail, facing obstacles such as carrying a teammate in need and tackling themed challenges like the River Crossing and The Hunt. With a staggered start, teams race together while building camaraderie and strategy, ensuring no one is left behind. After conquering the course and reaching the finish line, participants can celebrate their achievements with rations, refreshments, and a hayride to The Gathering Place for food, drinks, and classic games. Join us for a day filled with excitement, teamwork, and the spirit of adventure at The Oregon Trail Team Run!
Organiser's Description
Step back in time and test your teamwork in The Oregon Trail Team Run, a one-of-a-kind trail race set on the breathtaking 272-acre Sycamore Creek Ranch. This immersive, team-based experience blends endurance, strategy, and storytelling across rugged terrainno pavement, just trail. Inspired by the classic Oregon Trail adventure, teams navigate elevation changes, themed challenges, and the elements on a journey with one simple goal: you survived.
THE RACE EXPERIENCE
Teams of 46 runners begin with a staggered start and race together as a family. While teammates dont need to stay side-by-side on the trail, all challenges and the finish line must be completed together. No one gets left behind.
Race morning begins at The Heartwood Barn (The Trailhead), where teams receive instructions, and prepare to head west.
ON THE TRAIL
THE PLAINS: Teams depart along open ranch views before descending into rocky terrain and a wide meadow; the most forgiving stretch of the course.
CHALLENGE: Illness Strikes. One randomly selected teammate must be carried for 50 yards before continuing.
THE RIVER CROSSING: Deep in the woods, teams face one of three randomly assigned, themed obstacles: Caulking, Ferrying, or Fording the River (purely thematic; no water crossing).
THE HUNT: Each team member gets one soft-tipped arrow shot at animal targets of varying sizes. All targets earn time bonuses that will be deducted from the final race time.
THE FINAL PUSH
The trail opens into a clearing before one last obstacle: a steep climb up a massive, manicured hill. At the summit, six Conestoga wagons stand in a circle: your arrival in Oregon. Youve made it! You survived!
FINISH LINE & CELEBRATION
The finish line features rations, refreshments, and cheering Oregonians. Afterward, racers hop on a hayride to The Gathering Place, where food, drinks, classic games, and celebration await.
AWARDS
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Teams
Best Hunters
Additional themed and fun categories
THE RACE EXPERIENCE
Teams of 46 runners begin with a staggered start and race together as a family. While teammates dont need to stay side-by-side on the trail, all challenges and the finish line must be completed together. No one gets left behind.
Race morning begins at The Heartwood Barn (The Trailhead), where teams receive instructions, and prepare to head west.
ON THE TRAIL
THE PLAINS: Teams depart along open ranch views before descending into rocky terrain and a wide meadow; the most forgiving stretch of the course.
CHALLENGE: Illness Strikes. One randomly selected teammate must be carried for 50 yards before continuing.
THE RIVER CROSSING: Deep in the woods, teams face one of three randomly assigned, themed obstacles: Caulking, Ferrying, or Fording the River (purely thematic; no water crossing).
THE HUNT: Each team member gets one soft-tipped arrow shot at animal targets of varying sizes. All targets earn time bonuses that will be deducted from the final race time.
THE FINAL PUSH
The trail opens into a clearing before one last obstacle: a steep climb up a massive, manicured hill. At the summit, six Conestoga wagons stand in a circle: your arrival in Oregon. Youve made it! You survived!
FINISH LINE & CELEBRATION
The finish line features rations, refreshments, and cheering Oregonians. Afterward, racers hop on a hayride to The Gathering Place, where food, drinks, classic games, and celebration await.
AWARDS
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Teams
Best Hunters
Additional themed and fun categories
Races
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5k Trail Run
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 20th June 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$43.40
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2657 Sunset Inn Road, 2657 Sunset Inn Road, Branson, 65616, MO, United States
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