Watch out for runners, walkers, other participants especially at night
Aug. 26, 2026
If you will travel between Mount Hood and Seaside on Friday or Saturday, Aug. 28-29, watch out for the annual Hood to Coast Relay.
Travelers need to watch for runners and walkers, as well as support vehicles involved in the event, especially at night with reduced visibility. Nearly 20,000 people are expected to participate in the event. Travelers also have the option of planning another route or schedule travel around the event.
Law enforcement agencies will be present along the relay route. Anyone observing dangerous driving should call 911.
Traffic impacts:
Travelers might encounter delays due to race-related traffic on these highways:
- S. 26 from Government Camp to Sandy: 3:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
- S. 30 from northwest Portland to Scappoose: 4:15 a.m. Friday to 4:30 a.m. Saturday.
- Sauvie Island Bridge: from 5 a.m. Friday to 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
- OR 47 between Vernonia and Mist: 5 p.m. Friday to 9:15 a.m. Saturday.
- OR 202 from Mist to Astoria: 6:30 p.m. Friday to 2:30 p.m.
- Young’s River Loop south of Astoria: 3:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
- Lewis & Clark Road between Astoria and Seaside: 4:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday.
- S. 101 in Seaside: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
For race-related questions/concerns between Aug. 24 and 31, you can call 833-482-7821 or 833-HTC-PTC1. For emergencies, call 911.