High Desert Relay
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High Desert Relay
The High Desert Relay is a one-day team relay event held October 2, 2027 in Powell Butte and Prineville, Oregon. The event runs through the Cascade Mountains and past Smith Rock, the Prineville Reservoir, and the Crooked River. It is structured so teams complete the course using a single van.
The event offers separate running and walking courses with the following total distances:
- 67.5 mile run course
- 43.7 mile walk course
Start locations are listed for each division: the run start at 16976 SW Brasada Ranch Rd, Powell Butte, OR, and the walk start at Crooked River Park, Main St, Prineville, OR. Teams consist of 4 to 6 people. Entry fees are published for each team type: running teams $950, walking teams $750.
Course materials include leg maps and a full course map, and an event handbook is available for details on travel, equipment, and logistics. Packet pickup, key dates, and lodging options are noted as coming soon. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is listed as a charity of choice; St. Jude fundraising teams have a $1,500 fundraising target with no additional entry fee reported. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
