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The Start and Finish is at Wahkeena Falls Trailhead in Corbett, Oregon, just off
the Historic Columbia River Highway. Map to the Start
Registration, pre-race check-in, and post-race award ceremony will be the Wahkeena
Falls Park shelter. Approximately two miles are paved, and the rest is on sometimes fairly technical trail of sod,
dirt and rock. The first half is obviously a steep incline, and the second half mostly downhill.
The clockwise route runs east along Return Trial #442, paralleling the Columbia
River Highway, and merges onto the road for a bit just before Multnomah Falls Lodge. Here it heads up the stairs,
along Larch Mt Trail #441 to the top of Multnomah Falls, and continues up the trail until another mile, intersecting
with Wahkeena Falls Trail #420. The course goes up and over, following Wahkeena Falls Trail all the way down to
finish at the bridge at Wahkeena Falls Trailhead. Course Map on trail system
The Race will have overall and age-group awards. The Walk will have awards for
all finishers. You may walk during the Race and run during the Walk.
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This year we have a special prize for the first runner to finish in a superhero
costume. We will also have a prize for the best costume, as well as all the other awards of 2012. The last two
years costume winners received a fifth of McMenamins' Hogshead whiskey.
This race features Multnomah, Weisendanger, Ecola, Fairy and Wahkeena Falls. Space
is limited to 150 participants, so sign up early.
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This course is permitted by the US Forest Service
and sanctionded by USA Track and Field.
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Directions:
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From Portland on I-84 toward The Dalles, take Bridal Veil Exit #28. Go
left at the stop sign, east along the Historic Columbia River Highway toward Multnomah Falls. Reach Wahkeena Falls
after about three miles, and turn left into the picnic area to park.
From Hood River and The Dalles, heading west on I-84 toward Portland,
take Ainsworth State Park Exit #35. Continue west on the Columbia River Highway for approximately five miles, a
half mile beyond Multnomah Falls Lodge to reach Wahkeena Falls.Turn into the picnic area on your right to park.
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