ORRC Ralph's Run
Race Date
Jan 3, 2026
Location
Forest Grove, OR
The Experience
Formerly the ORRC Y2K Run, now Ralph's Run in honor of longtime ORRC member Ralph Brown, this event moves back to its original premise of a changing distance every year. Starting out in 1986 as the 8.6 in '86, it will now be 20.26K in 2026. You get a new PR every year! It also features a 10K run/walk, a 5K run/walk, and a kid's run. All events start at 9am and the course closes at noon. (There is an 8:30 start intended ONLY for 20.26K participants who can’t make the three hour cut-off.)
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Start Time
9:00 AM
Giveaway
Ralph's Run Event t-shirt
Start Location
1341 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR, 97116
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
OR20002LB · ORRC Y2K Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
1 year running
~9 finishers a year
small race — neutral
0% returning runners
USATF certified · 3 timing sources
runners from 4 states
winner 1:46:15
typical high 46°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
37°
Afternoon (High)
46°
Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times
0.4"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
90%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 9 finishers actually crossed the line across 1 year.
Most recent
2021
Total finishers
9
Median time
2:27:28
Latest turnout
9
States
4
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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