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Hood to Coast Semper Fi & America's Fund Team

Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 12:00 AM PDT

Location
Portland, OR
Portland, 97224
Featured distance
26.2 Miles
Type
RUN
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At a glance

An epic 199-mile relay from Mount Hood to the Pacific Ocean, supporting Semper Fi & America's Fund with a team of service members and community athletes.

  • Fun
  • Scenic
  • For a Cause

Who it's for

  • Military & First Responders

Great for: cause-driven runners

Less ideal for: pure PR-chasing on a bare course

Join the Semper Fi & America's Fund Team for the legendary Hood to Coast Relay, a unique opportunity to run from Mount Hood to the Pacific Ocean. This iconic 199-mile relay, known as the "Mother of All Relays," brings together Team Semper Fi service members and community athletes. Your participation supports The Fund's mission, with a fundraising commitment helping cover costs for a service member to join. Experience a truly memorable journey while making a meaningful impact.

What to expect

  • Embark on a 199-mile team relay journey from Mount Hood to the Oregon Coast.
  • Run alongside Team Semper Fi service members and community fundraisers.
  • Fulfill a $3,000 fundraising minimum to support The Fund's recovery programs.

Standout details

  • 199-mile relay from Mount Hood to the Pacific
  • Support Semper Fi & America's Fund
  • Team includes service members
  • World's largest running relay race

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Vibe Check

Push Potential

long distance + warm-day exposure

  • Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Hilly
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Join our Semper Fi & America's Fund Team for the Hood to Coast Relay and help us raise $20,000 for The Fund.

Our team will be comprised of Team Semper Fi (service members who participate in The Fund's Recovery through Sport program) and Community Athletes (Fundraisers). This partnership will be a unique experience for everyone involved!

The Providence Hood To Coast Relay, located in Oregon, is the most popular and largest running and walking relay race in the world, annually drawing participants from over 40 countries. Known as the Mother of All Relays, the event takes 12-member relay teams 199 miles from the iconic top of Mount Hood to the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. The event has sold-out for 30 straight years and on lottery opening day for 23 consecutive years.

Fundraising minimum $3,000. Your $3,000 fundraising will cover the costs for a member of Team Semper Fi to participate in the Relay.

Registration cost $225.00 per person

As you register for the team a personal fundraising page will be created for you. This page can be customized with pictures and your personal message. Each team member will receive a Semper Fi & America's Fund running shirt. Each team member is responsible for their own travel to and from the event. The Fund will provide vans that will transport the team during the event. The Hood to Coast Relay takes place on Friday, Aug 27nd through Saturday, August 30. Participants need to arrive in Portland no later than Thursday, Aug 27 and stay until Sunday, Aug 30.

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