Oregon Coast 50k & 30k Race Info

Date

50k: 10/7

30k: 10/8

Avg Temps f.

46/62

Gain/Loss in ft

50k: 4500

30k: 3800

Furthest Aid

7 miles

Highest Elev.

1560

Start

50k: 9am

30k: 10am

Surface

Sand, trail

Time Limit

50k: 8

30k: 6

Sunrise/set

7:21am

6:46pm

Longest Climb

1485 ft/3.8 miles

Summary: Starting on the beach just south of Waldport, Oregon, runners head to the seaside town of Yachats and past it to Cape Perpetua Park. After running a big loop at Cape Perpetua, runners head back to an ocean-side finish in Yachats. Most of the miles are on singletrack and the 50K distance starts with a 6 mile stretch of sandy, but firm beach running, then a small amount pavement and some packed gravel trail.

Lessons Learned from Race Reports

Cupless race
50k has to bus to start, no crew/spectator access at start
Many runners like to put dry shoes, socks and a towel in the Yachats drop bag so that way they don’t have to run in the same wet, sandy shoes/socks as the ran in on the beach.
Your shoes will get wet on the beach
Weather is unpredictable and makes the beach running all the harder, especially with wind and humidity
Beginning of the descents tend to have rocky, slippery footing
Easy to go out too hard on the beginning flat beach miles (50k)
Watch for potholes in the lawn around Adobe at the start (30k)
Inclines are a mix of runnable and steep, walking type, so be ready to mix between running and power hiking

Elevation

Total gain/loss: 50k: 4500 / 30k: 3800

Total climbs:

50k: 3 big ones (2x~900 feet, 1×1485 feet) miles 8.5-11, 15-18.8, and 23.7-26.2

30k: 3 big ones (2x~900 feet, 1×1050 feet) miles 2.4-4.9, 8.4-11.5, and 13.7-16.2

Longest climb:

50k: 1485 feet from miles 15-18.8

30k: 1050 feet from 8.5-11.5

Steepest climb:

50k: 800 feet from miles 9.9-11.1

30k: 800 feet from miles 3.5-4.9

Maps & Elevation Profiles

Aid stations

Total aid stations:

50k: 4

30k: 2

Furthest distance apart: 7 miles

Locations:

50K: 7,14, 19.5 (no crew access, no drop bags), 24
30K: 6,13

What’s available: Water, potato chips, PB&J, fresh fruit (oranges, bananas, grapes), chocolate/candy, GU gels and GU Brew, tortillas with Trail Butter. Soda such as Coke and Ginger Ale.