Step back in time and test your teamwork in The Oregon Trail 5K Team Run, a one-of-a-kind trail race set on the breathtaking 272-acre Sycamore Creek Ranch. This immersive, team-based experience blends endurance, strategy, and storytelling across rugged terrain—no pavement, just trail. Inspired by the classic Oregon Trail adventure, teams navigate elevation changes, themed challenges, and the elements on a journey with one simple goal: you survived.
THE RACE EXPERIENCE
Teams of 4–6 runners begin with a staggered start and race together as a “family.” While teammates don’t need to stay side-by-side on the trail, all challenges and the finish line must be completed together. No one gets left behind. NOTE: If you are registering individually, we’d be happy to place you on a team.
Race morning begins at The Heartwood Barn (The Trailhead), where teams receive instructions, and prepare to head west.
ON THE TRAIL
The Plains: Teams depart along open ranch views before descending into rocky terrain and a wide meadow; the most forgiving stretch of the course.
Challenge: Illness Strikes. One randomly selected teammate must be carried for 50 yards before continuing.
The River Crossing: Deep in the woods, teams face one of three randomly assigned, themed obstacles: Caulking, Ferrying, or Fording the River (purely thematic; no water crossing).
The Hunt: Each team member gets one soft-tipped arrow shot at animal targets of varying sizes. All targets earn time bonuses that will be deducted from the final race time.
THE FINAL PUSH
The trail opens into a clearing before one last obstacle: a steep climb up a massive, manicured hill. At the summit, six Conestoga wagons stand in a circle: your arrival in Oregon. You’ve made it! You survived!
FINISH LINE & CELEBRATION
The finish line features rations, refreshments, and cheering “Oregonians.” Afterward, racers hop on a hayride to The Gathering Place, where food, drinks, classic games, and celebration await.
REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is required. Deadline to register: 6/12/26
Adults (18 and up): $45
Early Bird Registration: $40 (Last day for early bird registration: 5/20/26)
Ages 12 - 17: $28
Ages 6 - 11: $18
Registration includes race t-shirt and swag bag while supplies last. Early bird registrants are guaranteed a t-shirt.