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!

The families of Vital Villages made the post-race food and events happen! Vital Villages is a non-profit organization in Lane County providing wrap-around support for single parents and their children.

Team RWB is a non-profit health and wellness organization for our veterans. Our local Eugene/Springfield chapter annually supports the run by operating one of the five aid stations along the course and some of their members are also registered to run!

Volunteers from Ophelia’s Place helped to provide early morning coffee, snacks, and parking assistance before the event.

Ophelia’s Place is a non-profit in Lane County providing after school and out of school support, therapy, and training for girls and youths.

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. For example, in 2018 we purchased and delivered new freezers and storage shelves for the Upper McKenzie food pantry, and they are still in use today.

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

Annually – Funds to support McKenzie River restoration at Finn Rock

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

2023 – Provided funds towards new pole vault equipment.

2023 – Provided funds towards the re-built library.