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Saturday,May18– GorgeousPortlandPubRelay
GORGEOUS RUNNER REWARDS!
Sunday,June9– GorgeousHoodtoHoodRelay
Sunday,July14– GorgeousWineCountryRelay
Sunday,September15– GorgeousRelay
Sunday,October6– GorgeousCoastRelay
ThefirstrelayofourGorgeousseasonissimple,short,andaboveall,fun!The2019courseruns26.36awesomemilescoveringsixlegs,stoppingatsixamazingPortlandPubs.Thisyear’seventstartsandfinishesatVagabondBrewing,butthere’sacatch,wedon’ttellrunnerstherestofthecourse.Scavengerhuntmeetsrelay–Gorgeous!
ThedaybeginsTimberlineLodgeonMt.Hood,andtakesteamsonroadaroundthemountain,throughthepinesandovertherivers,uptotheCooperSpurResort,anddownthroughtheorchardstothenorthwithviewsofMt.Adams.RunnersfinishbywindingdowntheHistoricOldColumbiaRiverHighway,intodowntownHoodRivertoWaterfrontParkonthebanksofthemightyColumbiaRiver!
TeamsgetatouroftheWillametteValleyvineyards,WineEnthusiast’s2016wineregionoftheyear.ThecoursestartsinDundeeandwindsalongbeautifulvineyards,pastCenturyFarms,andtakesinthebreathtakingviewsofYamhillCounty.Mostoftheexchangesareatwineries,whichofferrunnerstastingsalongtheroute.Thecoursecomprisesof12legscovering48miles,andconcludeswithawinetastingpartyatCarltonWinemakersStudio.
Thisistheonethatstarteditall--runningfromeastofCascadeLockstoPortland’sVonEbertBrewingatGlendoveer,andalongthewaytakinginallthatisgorgeousabouttheColumbiaRiverGorge.Pleasejoinusin2019aswecomebacktotheGorgetosupportitscommunitiesandshowourdedicationtothismagicplace!
Thisoneday,onevan,oneGorgeousCoastRelayspansfromtheAstoriaColumntoCannonBeachtakinginlushforests,panoramicvistas,thebeach,andcoastalwildlife.It’sourmostadventurousrelay.Inadditiontorunningonroadandonoff-roadpavedtrail,itincludeslegsonsand,unpavedtrail,andonehardcore-uphill-single-track-roots-and-alltrail.ThedayfinishesatPublicCoastBrewing,celebratingOregon’sWild,100%Publiccoast.
10% off a 2nd relay in 2019 20% off a 3rd
30% off a 4th and 40% off your 5th relay in 2019!
GreetingsGorgeousRunners:
Welcometothe7thyearoftheGorgeousRelay.TheGorgeousRelaywasinspiredbytheexpansionoftheHistoricColumbiaRiverHighwayStateTrail.Thisyear,we’rethrilledthatLeg1willberunonthenewestsection–LindseyCreektoWyeth–openedjustthisAugust.
WearegratefultobefinishingonceagainatthefantasticVonEbertBrewingatGlendoveer.TheyhavebeenincrediblywelcomingoftheGorgeousRelay,andyouwillfeelthatwhenyougetthere!
We’reproudtointroduceournewestsponsor,Bob’sRedMill.Bob’sRedMillisanemployee-ownedOregoncompanythatbringswholegrainstoeverymealoftheday.EveryGorgeousRunnerthisyearwillreceiveaBob’sBetterBar.
SeanandthegangatFootTraffickeepallofusrunningstrong,hostingourpacketpick-ups,andofferingwonderfultrainingandproductsinOregon,andnowVancouver,WA!
We’dalsoliketohighlight�FriendsoftheColumbiaGorge.You’llseetheirvolunteersoncourse,andmanyoftheirstaffarebackagainwithteamTheseAngelsNeverRest.BecauseoftheworkofFriendsandthosewhosharetheirmissionandvalues,theColumbiaGorgeispreservedforallofus.
Wearen’tabletodoanyofthiswithoutthesupportandadviceoftheGorgeousGurus!GorgeousGurusareambassadorsoftheGorgeousSeriesandareexpertsatsharingwhatitmeanstobeaGorgeousRunners.ComemeetthematoneofourFREEmonthlypubruns.
ThankyouforjoiningusfortheGorgeousRelay.WehopeyouandyourteamhaveaGorgeousDay!
- KerryandTraci
KerryLoehrandTraciManningGorgeousSeriesOwnersandRaceDirectors
2019GorgeousSeriesRACERULESWedon'tlikebeingjerks,butwecanallagreethatliferequiressomerules.Violationmayresultindisqualification.AbsoluteNoNo's:1. Runners–DONOTBREAKTRAFFICLAWSorruninthemiddleofthetrafficlane!ThisisNOTatimed
eventsothereisnohurry-obeyalltrafficsignals,donotrunintotraffic.GorgeousRunnersarerespectfulofthecommunitiesweruninandweDOhearaboutitwhenrunnersareinthemiddleoftheroad.Pleasebesafeandshowrespecttoourwonderfulhosts.
2. Noopencontainersoncourse.Don'tdoit,don'teventhinkaboutit.Wewilldisqualifyyouandyourentireteamforeternity.Alsoknownasthe“don'tbeanassholeandruintheeventforeveryonerule.”
3. Ifyoudidn'tprovideavolunteer,youcannotstarttherace,noexceptions.It'snotfairtoalltheteamsthatdid,andit’sjustunsafenottohaveenoughvolunteersoncourse.Ifyourvolunteerdoesn'tshowuponraceday,youwillnotgetfinishmedals/pintglasses,andmaybedisqualifiedfromfutureraces.
4. NoLittering.LeavenoTrace.Cleanupafteryourselvesandothers.Wewillberunningthroughsomegorgeousscenery;wewanttokeepitthatway.Let’sleaveitbetterthanwefoundit!
5. Don'tdrivelikeacrazyperson–forthesafetyofeveryonepleasekeepyourrollslowandbeawareofyoursurroundings.MakeallGorgeousRunnerslookgood.
6. Don’tstoporparkyourvehiclesinsuchawaythatanypartofitisontheroad.Wearesharingthegorgewithalotofotherpeoplewholoveit.Beawareofyoursurroundings,letothersgoaheadofyou,becourteous,beawesome.
7. Vehicles–Nomorethanoneperteam-Nolongerthan20feetWeDISCOURAGEthefollowing:1. Wearingbothearbuds.Wearen'tyetsayingno,butthismaycometopass.Thisisnotaclosedcourse
andnothingmattersmorethanrunnersafety.2. Playthatfunkymusic!DoNOTbreak80decibels!!!!Also,penaltiesmaybeincurredforMichaelBolton,
RickAstley,andespeciallyforTaylorSwift.WeveryhighlyENCOURAGEthefollowing:1. Runnersreviewyourlegmap.Volunteerswillassistyouatmostturnsoncourse.Signs,smallflagsand
conesorplasticribbonmaybeintersectionsorconfusingpointsonthecourse.However,thingshappenandmarkingsgoastrayanditiseachrunner’sresponsibilitytoknowtheirlegs.
2. Runningsinglefileonallshoulders.Hangingwitharunningbuddyisgreatonsidewalksorotherplaceswhereyou’reseparatedfromcars.(Doleaveroomforotherusers.)
3. Berespectfulofthecommunitiesthatwerunthrough.Wewanttowelcomedbackyearafteryear.4. Wearingreflectiveclothinginthemorning.Althoughwearenotrunninginthedark,weencourageyou
towearsomethingreflectivewhilewearesharingspacewithcarsandbicyclesontheHistoricHighway.4. SharetheRoad/Exchange.ThethingwiththegorgeouspartsofOregonisthatotherpeoplelovethem
too!Familiesareout,churchserviceishappening–justlikeyouweretaughtinkindergarten–Share!5. RunneronRoadsigns/Racesigns.We’llprovidethematPacketpick-up
forthefrontandbackofyourvan.Itreallyhelpsvolunteersknowwhoiswiththerace,andhelpsnotifyotherdriverstoyourrunner’spresence.
THANKYOU!!!!!!!!
GorgeousRelaySeptember15,2019
StartVientoStateParkExchange1WyethTrailheadExchange2WyethRd.&FrontageRd.Exchange3CascadeLocksMarineParkExchange4ToothRockTrailheadExchange5AinsworthExchange6WahkeenaFalls
Exchange7BridalVeilExchange8VistaHouseExchange9SpringdaleSchoolExchange10GlennOttoParkExchange11ReynoldsPark&RideFinish!VonEbertBrewing
2019GorgeousRelay #imagorgeousrunner
Leg1 5.7miles–Gain284ft,Loss330GorgeousRelayStart:VientoStatePark,CascadeLocksExchange1:WyethTrailhead,CascadeLocks
Runner:0mi HeadwestontheHistoricColumbiaRiver
HighwayStateTrail1.25 AttheStarvationCreekTrailheadparking,
continuearoundtotheleft5.6 Beawareofanytrafficatcampground5.7 ExchangeDriver:0mi FollowsignstotakeI-84west4.7 TakeExit51–Wyeth4.9 Turnleftatthetopoftheexit4.95 TurnrightonWyethRd.5.1 TurnleftintoWyethTrailheadparking
Driveinslowly.STOPforrunnersParkingattrailheadandonthenorthsideofWyethonly(runnersonsouthside)ontheshoulder.Pleasepullcompletelyofftheroad.RestroomsatWyethTrailhead.
DrivingtotheStartfromtheeastorwest:• TakeI-84toExit56-VientoStatePark• Startlineisonthesouthsideofthefreeway,
followsignsforSouthCampground• Ifparkingonthesouthsideisfull,parkonthe
northsideandwalkover(ortryagainclosertoyourStarttime)
• Pleasebecourteousofsleepycampers!• Portabletoiletsonthesouthside,small
restroomnearcampgroundonthenorthsideNotes:• Runner–thereisarestroomatabout1.25
miles,adjacenttotheStarvationCreekparkingarea
• ThereisawaterfillstationonthetrailrightbeforeWyethTrailhead,nearthecampground.
Leg2 3.4miles– Gain577ft,Loss604Exchange1:WyethTrailheadExchange2:FrontageRd.&WyethRd.,CascadeLocks
2019GorgeousRelay #imagorgeousrunner
RunnerDirections:0mi HeadwestonWyethRd3.4 Exchangeisontheleft,justbefore
I-84.Driver:Followrunnerdirections.Parkingatpulloutandonshoulders.Pleasepullcompletelyofftheroad.Followvolunteer’sdirectionsRestroomsThereisaportabletoiletatExchange2.
Notes:• DirectionalhighwaysignsatExchange2areforHermanCreekRd.However,ifyouneedtofinditbyGoogleMaps,youmustusedFrontageRd.&WyethRd.,CascadeLocks
Leg3 3.55miles– Gain214ft,Loss238ftExchange2:FrontageRd.&WyethRd.Exchange3:CascadeLocksMarinePark,SacagaweaCircle,299SWPortage
Rd.,CascadeLocks
2019GorgeousRelay #imagorgeousrunner
RunnerDirections:0mi TurnLeftontoFrontageRd2.23 Continuestraightpasttheon/off-rampsand
underI-84.Watchcars,followvolunteer’sdirection.
2.42 Followtheroadasitcurvesaroundtotheleft.Continuetorunontheleft,roadbecomesWaNaPaSt.
3.14 CrossWaNaPaatcrosswalkatSchoolDr.3.20 TurnRightontoPortageRd.Watchcarsat
tunnel,followvolunteer’sdirection.3.31 TurnRighttostayonSWPortageRd3.53 TurnLeftintoroundabout3.55 Exchange
Driver:Followrunnerdirections.WatchforrunnersattunnelandonPortage.ParkingisabundantonSWPortageandadjacenttotheExchange.WatchforrunnersifparkingonPortage.RestroomsnearplaygroundinMarinePark.
Leg4 4.21miles–Gain718ft,Loss586ftExchange3:CascadeLocksMarineParkExchange4:ToothRockTrailhead,CascadeLocks
2019GorgeousRelay #imagorgeousrunner
RunnerDirections:0mi HeadoutoftheExchangeclockwise0.25 TurnLeftonPortageRd0.29 TurnRightontothepaththatleads
backtotheroad0.34 TurnRightontoWaNaPaSt.0.8 SlightrightontoHistoricColumbiaRiver
HwyStateTrail.3.05 Roundthefishhatcheryandcrossto
thebikelaneattheoff-ramp(DoNotEntersignsareforcars).Watchforcars.FollowVolunteer’sdirections.
3.2 Continuetofollowthebikelanes.3.33 Climbstairsandcontinueontrail.4.21 Exchange
Driver:WatchforrunnersonPortage0mi FromThunderIsland,followPortageRd0.3 Turnright,gothroughtunnel0.4 TurnrightonWaNaPa1.5 MergeontoI-84West4.1 TakeExit40-BonnevilleDam4.4 TurnleftonBonnevilleWay4.7 TurnleftonStarRoute
ParkingattrailheadRestroomsThereisaportabletoiletatExchange4.
Leg5 5.73miles– Gain456ft,Loss533ftExchange4:ToothRockTrailheadExchange5:AinsworthLot,HistoricHwy(Exit35)
2019GorgeousRelay #imagorgeousrunner
RunnerDirections:0mi ContinuewestontheHistoricColumbia
RiverHwyStateTrail0.35 CrossStarRouteRd.andcontinueon
pavedtrail3.46 ContinuethroughparkingareaontoNE
FrontageRd.Runnersonleftsideoftheroad
5.56 TurnLeftontoNEFrontageRd.Runnersonleftsideofroad
5.73 Exchangeonleftsideofroad.Notes:• Onlyrunnerscrossroadforexchange.
Drivers:0mi TurnrightontoStarRoute0.3 TurnrightontoNEBonnevilleWay0.4 TurnleftontoI-84west5.0 TakeExit35-AinsworthStatePark5.3 GounderI-84,takethefirstleftonto
FrontageRoad,followingsignforDodson/I-84East
5.4 Turnleftintothegravelparkingarea.Parkingheadinonly.Followvolunteer’sdirections.RestroomsThereisaportabletoiletatExchange5.
Leg6 4.51miles– Gain584ft,Loss505ftExchange5:AinsworthlotExchange6:WahkeenaFalls
2019GorgeousRelay #imagorgeousrunner
RunnerDirections:0mi ContinuewestontheHistoricColumbia
RiverHwy,stayleft3.9 PassMultnomahFalls,dodgingtrafficand
pedestrians4.06 SlightleftontoReturnTrail4.49 Crossroad.Watchforcars,follow
volunteer’sdirection 4.51 ExchangeNotes:• Thisisanarrowstretchwearesharingwith
cars,bicycles,andotherrunners/hikers.Driverswatchoutforyourrunners.Alsowatchforbicyclistsandotherpedestrians.Share.
Drivers:0mi TakeHistoricColumbiaRiverHighwaywest4.4 Exchange–followdirectionstoparkParkingonlyonnorthsideofHistoricHwyorinlowerloop.Followvolunteer’sdirections,takeupnomorethanonespot,noidlingintrafficlane.Nospace?Circleagain.RestroomsThereisaportabletoiletatExchange6andarestroomatthepark.
Leg7 3.34miles–Gain331ft,Loss263ftExchange6:WahkeenaFallsExchange7:BridalVeilFallsStateScenicViewpointparkingarea
2019GorgeousRelay #imagorgeousrunner
RunnerDirections:0mi ContinuewestontheHistoricColumbia
RiverHwy.Runnersonrightsideofroad2.48 ContinuepastAngel’sRestTrailhead.
Watchcars,stayontheright.3.31 Exchange
Drivers:FollowrunnerdirectionsParkingattrailhead,followvolunteer’sdirections.Restroomsattrailhead.Notes:• VistaHouseisahugechokepoint.Pleaselinger
atthisExchange,stretch,hydrate…
Leg8 4.4miles–Gain700ft,Loss301Exchange7:BridalVeilFallsExchange8:VistaHouse
2019GorgeousRelay #imagorgeousrunner
RunnerDirections:0.0m ContinueontheRightsideoftheHistoric
ColumbiaRiverHwy.4.42 ExchangeatVistaHouse/CrownPoint.
TheExchangewillbejustpasttheVistaHouseontherightsideoftheHistoricColumbiaRiverHwy.
Drivers:FollowrunnerDirections.
SpecialNote:WeshareVistaHousewithalotofotherusersandourabilitytocontinuetoExchangeherereliesonusbeingthebestvisitorsever!• Runnersandteamsoutsideofyourvehicle
stayasfartothesideofdrivinglanesaspossible.Donoteverblocktrafficlanesorparking.Crosslanesquickly.
• DriversNEVERstopinthetrafficlane.Ever.Noparking?Circleandtryagain.
• Followvolunteer’sdirection–theyareworkinghardtomakethisworkforeveryone!
Leg9 5.29miles– Gain250ft,Loss669Leg9Start:VistaHouseExchange9:SpringdaleSchool,Corbett
2019GorgeousRelay #imagorgeousrunner
RunnerDirections:0.0m HeadwestontheHistoricColumbia
RiverHwy.ontheRightsideoftheroad1.13 WhenyouseethesignforPortland
Women’sForum,crosstotheleftsideoftheroad
5.26 CrossbacktotherightandintotheExchangeatSpringdaleSchoolontherightsideoftheroad.
Drivers:Followrunnerdirections.
ParkingatExchangeorontheroad.Noparkingatthelotnextdoor.RestroomThereisaportabletoiletatExchange9
Leg10 3.37mile– Gain337ft,Loss582Leg10Start:SpringdaleSchoolExchange10:GlennOttoPark,Troutdale
2019GorgeousRelay #imagorgeousrunner
RunnerDirections:0.0m ContinuewestontheHistoricColumbiaRiver
HwyontheRightsideofroad0.29 VeerRightontoWoodardRd.1.22 TurnLeftontoWoodard/(SpringhillRd.)2.47 TurnRightontoHistoricColumbiaRiverHwy.
CrosstoLeftsideoftheroadwhenit’sclear.3.18 TurnLeftandcrosstheSandyRiveronthe
HistoricColumbiaRiverHwy.Stayonthesidewalkcrossingthebridge.
3.37 ExchangeatGlennOttoPark
Drivers:Followrunnerdirections.ParkingatGlennOtto.RestroomThereisarestroomatGlennOtto
Leg11 3.84miles–Gain176ft,Loss30ftLeg11Start:GlennOttoParkExchange11:ReynoldsPark&Ride,20400NEHalsey,Fairview
RunnerDirections:0.0mHeadwestontheHistoricColumbiaRiver
Hwy.0.78 ContinueontheroadasitbecomesHalsey
St.3.84 ExchangeisonleftDrivers:Followrunnerdirections.Parkingatexchange.
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Leg12 3.56miles–Gain216ft,Loss70ftLeg12start:ReynoldsPark&RideFinish:VonEbertBrewing-East,Portland
RunnerDirections:Runnersshouldweartheirbibinfrontsothevolunteercanseeitandcallitintothefinishsoyourteamknowsyou’recomingin!0.0mContinueonNEHalseySt2.71 Cross148th.TurnLeft2.74 TurnRightintothesmallparkinglot.2.78 TurnLeftonthetrailatthebackofthe
parkinglot.3.55 FinishLine!
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