Volunteers

This race is possible only because of numerous volunteers who give up their day to make the magic happen for the runners. We appreciate and are grateful for each of them.

Remember to thank them when you are on the course.

Partner Organizations

We greatly appreciate the organizations who partner with us to provide time and expertise to make this race happen safely and smoothly. We are proud to be able to support their essential efforts in the community thanks to the generousity of our runners.

Check out our Facebook page for annual updates and details!

Click on the logos to visit websites for more information about these organizations.

Eugene Mountain Rescue is affiliated with the Lane County Search & Rescue Team, and its volunteers specialize in finding and rescuing people lost and/or injured in the more mountainous regions of Lane County.   EMR annually operates one of the five aid stations located along the MRTR course on race day.

LCSARO is affiliated with the Lane County Search and Rescue Team. These volunteers provide auxiliary and emergency communications to support the Lane County Sherriff and Search and Rescue. They annually provide radio communication along the course (where there is no cell service) and help to keep runners safe by tracking their progress along the course.

The ground Search and Rescue team helps to ensure everyone’s safety along the course.

McKenzie Community Track is an independent NCAA certified track and field facility located in Blue River, Oregon. They have generously hosted us for our pre and post run events, camping, and general shenanigans.

McKenzie High School bus drivers generously volunteer their time to provide shuttle services to the start line.

Eugene’s 15+ member Brazilian percussion ensemble since 2001! Providing runner encouragement along the MRTR course since 2021. Listen for the drums!

Each year we donate all the proceeds of the event to selected Upper McKenzie River community organizations.

Organizations are selected based on their impact on the community, need, and their alignment with our mission. We coordinate with each organization to ensure our  donations either go to a specific fund or project or we deliver an item(s) or service.

Click on the logos to visit websites for more information about these organizations.

McKenzie Community Track is an independent NCAA certified track and field facility located in Blue River, Oregon. They have generously hosted us for our pre and post run events, camping, and general shenanigans.

2025 – Provided funds for new timing equipment.

2023 – Provided funds towards new pole vault equipment.

Annually – Funds to support the McKenzie High School Cross Country team and the Business Entrepreneurs program

Annually – Donate all unopened leftover food from the event to the Upriver food pantry.

2025 – Purchased and delivered for 70 families of non-perishable foods and local organic storage vegetables for the holiday boxes and a second delivery of a non-perishable meal for the mid-winter boxes.

2024 – Purchased and delivered over two loads of non-perishable food to the Upriver food pantry for distribution to families in the Upper McKenzie community.

2018 – Purchased and delivered new freezers and shelving units for the Upriver food pantry storage.

2025 – Purchased a picnic bench to be placed outside the clinic for all public use.

2024 – Provided funds to purchase HEPA air purifiers for families in low-income households to improve air quality in their homes during the summer wildfire season.

2023 – Provided funds towards furnishing the re-built primary care health clinic. Our funds had a matching donor, doubling our impact!

Annually – Funds to support McKenzie River restoration at Finn Rock

2024 and 2025 – Coordinated donated proceeds from sales of the race specific Alesong beer at McKenzie General Store to the scholarship fund.

2023 – Provided funds towards the re-built library.

2024 – Provided funds towards projects working to replace affordable housing destroyed by the Holiday Farm Fire in 2020.