Cascade Lakes Relay
June 23 & June 24, 2023
Bend, OR
Event Info
Registration is now open!
Oregon’s most challenging running relay course starts in the Cascade Mountains at Diamond Lake Resort, travels through the Oregon Outback and rural agricultural country, and winds back to the Cascade Lakes Highway, around Mt. Bachelor and into the resort community of Bend. You’ll see more cows than semi-trucks and smell pine trees instead of exhaust. If you are seeking an adventure where you can push your limits and rediscover your senses, then this is the event for you and your team. Cascade Lakes Relays offers something for everyone with 3 events: CLR 36, CLR 24 and the Walk Relay.
NO REGISTRATION LOTTERY WILL BE HELD FOR CLR 2023. REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FULL.
216.6 MILES ~ 36 LEGS ~ 12 RUNNERS
OVERNIGHT RELAY * DIAMOND LAKE TO BEND
JUNE 23RD – 24TH, 2023
CLR 36 is the full Cascade Lakes Relay 216.6 mile course from Diamond Lake to Bend. Teams of 12 (or even 6 or 8) runners take turns running “legs” – shorter segments of 3 to 9 miles that link together at exchange points. A total of 36 legs comprise the Cascade Lakes Relay. For a team of 12, that means each individual will run three times. Total mileage for each runner averages around 18 miles. Ultra teams, or those with less than 12 members, will run anywhere from 4 to 6 legs. It takes teams between 22 hours and 38 hours to complete the 216.6 mile course.
The 2023 Course Map will be available In Spring 2023. In the meantime, please refer to the 2022 map.
CLR 36 Registration Fees
| Early Registration | |
| Between October 1st, 2022 – December 14th, 2022 | |
| Running Team (7-12 runners) | $1980 |
| Ultra Team (4-6 runners) | $1100 |
| Regular Registration | |
| Between December 15th, 2022 – February 28th, 2023 | |
| Running Team (7-12 runners) | $2100 |
| Ultra Team (4-6 runners) | $1200 |
| Late Registration | |
| Between March 1st, 2023 – June 16th, 2023 | |
| Running Team (7-12 runners) | $2220 |
| Ultra Team (4-6 runners) | $1300 |
Payment Schedule & Updates:
Starting October 1st 2022: All registration fees will be processed by Credit Card only, and must be paid in full at the time of team registration to secure your spot.
Your team’s Hire-A-Volunteer (HAV) donation (see below) is due 7 days after your registration date (postmarked).
Choose your Volunteer Option:
- Supply Your Own Volunteer – provide 2 volunteers who are available any time Friday or Saturday to work a 6-8 hour shift out on the course. Volunteers can be assigned to a morning, afternoon, evening or overnight shift on either day. We do our best to assign volunteers based on locality (i.e. if your volunteers live near the start, we will try not to assign them an assignment near the finish); however, we can not guarantee volunteer shifts or locations. *ULTRA TEAMS provide 1 Volunteer
- Hire-a-Volunteer (HAV) – donate $300 ($150 per volunteer) so that we can partner with local charities and community groups who will volunteer on the course. 100% of your funds are donated to these worthy organizations. *ULTRA TEAMS donate for 1 Volunteer
Hire a Volunteer Donation
| Registration between October 1st, 2022 – December 14th, 2022 (per volunteer) | $150 |
| Registration between December 15th, 2022 – February 28th, 2023 (per volunteer) | $200 |
| Registration between March 1st, 2023 – June 1st, 2023 (per volunteer) | $250 |
| Change to HAV within 30 days of the event (per volunteer) | $300 |
*A team can decide to change from Volunteer Option #1 to Volunteer Option #2 up until March 1st without penalty – please contact [email protected] to make this switch.
OCTOBER 1, 2022
- Registration for the CLR36 opens for the 16th Annual Cascade Lakes Relay (Diamond Lake to Bend).
- Early Registration Pricing is in effect!
DECEMBER 15, 2022
- Regular Pricing now in effect.
- HAV donation increases to $200 (per volunteer).
MARCH 1, 2023
- Late Registration Pricing now in effect.
- HAV donation increases to $250 (per volunteer).
- All CLR36 team members must be registered with t-shirt sizes by March 1st in order to guarantee their t-shirt size. Participants registered after March 1st will receive the closest size available if that size becomes unavailable.
MAY 1, 2023
Deadline to provide final team information including team name, division assignments, and team projected total course time. This info is used to set accurate start times. To receive a start time, teams must provide a projected total course time and have at least 75% of their teammates registered in the database.
- Last day we will accept team name changes—Email [email protected] with your team name request.
MAY 15, 2023
- Team Start Times and Volunteer Assignments posted. Only critical start time change requests will be considered. Absolutely no changes will be made to volunteer assignments after May 15th. Please understand that by then all race bibs have been printed, timing software has been loaded, charity volunteers have been hired, and making individual changes becomes extremely difficult.
JUNE 1, 2023
- Make final changes to team roster for finisher shirts. Database will remain open until June 22nd for last minute roster changes, but t-shirts will be packaged for each team according to the roster as of June 1st.
JUNE 22, 2023
- Packet pick-up encouraged the night before the race at Diamond Lake Resort on the lakefront patio. Live music, bbq dinner, lawn games, sunset toast and time to meet fellow teams! Merchandise available for purchase.
JUNE 23-24, 2023
16th Annual Cascade Lakes Relay!
2020 Team Captains – Please review the Credit/Deferral Information for instructions on how to apply your 2020 credit or deferral to your 2023 registration.
| Team Divisions | |
| Elite | Anticipated Time under avg 7:30 min/mile pace |
| Open | One or more under 30 |
| Sub-masters | All 30 or over |
| Masters | All 40 or over |
| Corporate | At least 4 employees from same company* |
| Public Service | Military/ Law Enforcement/ Firemen^ |
| Brewers | At least 4 employees from same brewery*** |
| High School | All 19 or younger** |
| Solo/ Pair/ Ultra | 1/2/3-4 runners |
| Gender Categories | |
| Mixed | Any combination of mixed gender |
| Mens | All members male |
| Womens | All members female |
*Corporate: At least 9 members must be employed or relatives of employees by the same company. No gender categories in this division.
**Public Service: At least 9 members or relatives. No gender categories in this division.
***High School: All members 19 or younger. No gender categories in this division. OSAA Regulations (Off-Season Participation) A High School team cannot race under a high school or mascot name, nor race representing the high school; rather they must run as individuals. A team cannot be restricted to track and cross-country team members only. A coach cannot coordinate the team as part of a team activity, but he or she can drive one of the vans, as a friend of the team. Check the OSAA website for more information.
Don’t have a full team? Looking to join a team? You’ve come to the right place!
Step 1: Fill out this form with your information.
Step 2: Go to this spreadsheet to find teams looking for runners/walkers or runners/walkers looking for a team. Contact them directly.
Step 3: Once you’ve found your match made in heaven, email [email protected] to be removed from the list. Please include “Cascade Lakes Relay” and the name listed in the spreadsheet in your request email.
Below you’ll find answers to our most frequently asked questions. Have a question that you don’t see answered below? Feel free to email us at [email protected].
132 MILES ~ 24 LEGS ~ 8-12 RUNNERS
OVERNIGHT RELAY – SILVER LAKE TO BEND
June 23-24, 2023
We also offer a shorter running relay, CLR 24, which follows the 132 mile course that begins in Silver Lake and finishes at Riverbend Park in Bend. CLR 24 uses the same course as CLR 36, but begins with Leg 13 in Silver Lake on Friday early evening merging right into the excitement and pack of CLR 36 running teams. CLR 24 teams are comprised of 6-12 runners. A 12 member team will each run/walk two legs during the course of the race, while an 8 person team will each have 3 legs to cover. Legs range from 3 to 9 miles in length, averaging 12 miles total per runner. Participants receive all of the same swag as the CLR 36 participants, including a CLR finishers shirt, medal and beer at the finish.
The 2023 Course Map will be available In Spring 2023. In the meantime, please reference the 2022 map.
CLR-24 Registration Fees
| Early Registration | |
| Between October 1st, 2022- December 14th, 2022 | |
| CLR 24 team (7-12 runners) | $1400 |
| High school team | $400 |
| Regular Registration | |
| Between December 15th, 2022 – February 28th, 2023 | |
| CLR 24 team (7-2 runners) | $1500 |
| High school team | $400 |
| Late Registration | |
| Between March 1st, 2023 – June 16th, 2023 | |
| CLR 24 team (7-12 runners) | $1600 |
| High school team | $400 |
Payment Schedule & Updates
Starting October 1, 2022: All registration fees will be processed by Credit Card only, and must be paid in full at the time of team registration to secure your team’s spot.
Registration Deposit is due 7 days after your registration date (postmarked).
Choose your Volunteer Option:
- Supply Your Own Volunteer – provide 2 volunteers who are available any time Friday or Saturday to work a 6-8 hour shift out on the course. Volunteers can be assigned to a morning, afternoon, evening or overnight shift on either day. We do our best to assign volunteers based on locality (i.e. if your volunteers live near the start, we will try not to assign them an assignment near the finish); however, we can not guarantee volunteer shifts or locations. *ULTRA TEAMS provide 1 Volunteer
- Hire-a-Volunteer (HAV) – donate $300 ($150 per volunteer) so that we can partner with local charities and community groups who will volunteer on the course. 100% of your funds are donated to these worthy organizations. *ULTRA TEAMS donate for 1 Volunteer
Hire a Volunteer Donation
| Registration between October 1st, 2022 – December 14th, 2022 (per volunteer) | $150 |
| Registration between December 15th, 2022 – February 28th, 2023 (per volunteer) | $200 |
| Registration between March 1st, 2023 – June 1st, 2023 (per volunteer) | $250 |
| Change to HAV within 30 days of the event (per volunteer) | $300 |
*A team can decide to change from Volunteer Option #1 to Volunteer Option #2 up until March 1st without penalty – please contact [email protected] to make this switch.
OCTOBER 1st, 2022
- Registration for the CLR24 opens for the 16th Annual Cascade Lakes Relay.
- Early Registration Pricing is in effect!
DECEMBER 15, 2022
- Regular Pricing now in effect.
- HAV donation increases to $200 (per volunteer).
MARCH 1, 2023
- Late Registration Pricing now in effect.
- HAV donation increases to $250 (per volunteer).
- All CLR24 team members must be registered with t-shirt sizes by March 1st in order to guarantee their t-shirt size. Participants registered after March 1st will receive the closest size available if that size becomes unavailable.
MAY 1, 2023
Deadline to provide final team information including team name, division assignments, and team projected total course time. This info is used to set accurate start times. To receive a start time, teams must provide a projected total course time and have at least 75% of their teammates registered in the database.
- Last day we will accept team name changes—Email [email protected] with your team name request.
May 15th, 2023
- Team Start Times and Volunteer Assignments posted. Only critical start time change requests will be considered. Absolutely no changes will be made to volunteer assignments after May 15th. Please understand that by then, all race bibs have been printed, timing software has been loaded, charity volunteers have been hired, and making individual changes becomes extremely difficult.
JUNE 1, 2023
- Make final changes to team roster for finisher shirts. Database will remain open until June 22nd for last minute roster changes, but t-shirts will be packaged for each team according to the roster as of June 1st.
JUNE 22, 2023
- Packet pick-up encouraged the night before the race at Diamond Lake Resort on the lakefront patio. Live music, bbq dinner, lawn games, sunset toast and time to meet fellow teams! Merchandise available for purchase.
JUNE 23-24, 2023
16th Annual Cascade Lakes Relay!
2020 Team Captains – Please review the Credit/Deferral Information for instructions on how to apply your 2020 credit or deferral to your 2023 registration.
Team Divisions Elite Anticipated Time under average 7:30 min/mile pace Open One or more under 30 Sub-masters All 30 or over Masters All 40 or over Corporate At least 4 employees from same company* Public Service Military/ Law Enforcement/ Firemen^ Brewers At least 4 employees from same brewery*** High School All 19 or younger** Solo/ Pair/ Ultra 1/2/3-4 runners
| Gender Categories | |
| Mixed | Any combination of mixed gender |
| Mens | All members male |
| Womens | All members female |
*CORPORATE At least 9 members must be employed or relatives of employees by the same company. No gender categories in this division. ^PUBLIC SERVICE At least 9 members or relatives. No gender categories in this division. **HIGH SCHOOL All members 19 or younger. No gender categories in this division. OSAA Regulations (Off-Season Participation) A High School team cannot race under a high school or mascot name, nor race representing the high school; rather they must run as individuals. A team cannot be restricted to track and cross-country team members only. A coach cannot coordinate the team as part of a team activity, but he or she can drive one of the vans, as a friend of the team. Check the OSAA website for more information.
Don’t have a full team? Looking to join a team? You’ve come to the right place!
Step 1: Fill out this form with your information.
Step 2: Go to this spreadsheet to find teams looking for runners/walkers or runners/walkers looking for a team. Contact them directly.
Step 3: Once you’ve found your match made in heaven, email [email protected] to be removed from the list. Please include “Cascade Lakes Relay” and the name listed in the spreadsheet in your request email.
Below you’ll find answers to our most frequently asked questions. Have a question that you don’t see answered below? Feel free to email us at [email protected].
94 MILES ~ 18 LEGS ~ 6-12 WALKERS
OVERNIGHT RELAY – WILLOW BUTTE TO BEND
June 23-24, 2023
The Walk Relay uses the same course as CLR 36, but begins with Leg 18 in Willow Butte and finishes at Riverbend Park in Bend. Walk Relay teams start on Friday evening and join the runners on the Cascade Lakes Hwy. Walk Relay teams are comprised of 6-12 walkers. A 12 member team will walk 1-2 legs during the course of the race, while an 6 person team will each have 3 legs to cover. Participants receive all of the same swag as the CLR 36 participants, including a CLR finishers shirt, medal and beer at the finish.
The 2023 Course Map will be available In Spring 2023. In the meantime, please reference the 2022 map.
FEBRURY 1, 2022
- Registration for the CLR Walk Relay opens for the 16th Annual Cascade Lakes Relay.
MARCH 1, 2023
- HAV fee increases to $200 (per volunteer).
April 1, 2023
- All CLR Walk Relay team members must be registered with t-shirt sizes by April 1st in order to guarantee their t-shirt size. Participants registered after April 1st will receive the closest size available if that size becomes unavailable.
May 1, 2023
Deadline to provide final team information including team name, division assignments, and team projected total course time. This info is used to set accurate start times. To receive a start time, teams must provide a projected total course time and have at least 75% of their teammates registered in the database.
- Last day we will accept team name changes—Email [email protected] with your team name request.
JUNE 1, 2023
- Hire-A-Volunteer (HAV) donation is due (postmarked).
- Team Start Times and Volunteer Assignments posted. Only critical start time change requests will be considered. Absolutely no changes will be made to volunteer assignments after June 1st. Please understand that by June 1st, all race bibs have been printed, timing software has been loaded, charity volunteers have been hired, and making individual changes becomes extremely difficult.
- Donation to “Hire a Volunteer” increases to $300/volunteer.
JUNE 15, 2023
- Make final changes to team roster for finisher shirts. Database will remain open until June 22nd for last-minute roster changes, but t-shirts will be packaged for each team according to the roster as of June 22nd.
JUNE 23-24, 2023
16th Annual Cascade Lakes Relay!
CLR Walk Relay Registration Fees
| Regular Registration | |
| Between February 1st , 2022 – June 15th, 2023 | |
| CLR Walk Relay (6-12 walkers) | $1200 |
*The 2023 walk-relay does not have early or late registration pricing
Payment Schedule & Updates
Starting October 1, 2022: All registration fees will be processed by Credit Card only, and must be paid in full at the time of team registration to secure your team’s spot.
June 1, 2023: Your team’s Hire-A-Volunteer (HAV) donation (see below) is due (postmarked).
Choose your Volunteer Option:
- Supply Your Own Volunteer – provide 2 volunteers who are available any time Friday or Saturday to work a 6-8 hour shift out on the course. Volunteers can be assigned to a morning, afternoon, evening or overnight shift on either day. We do our best to assign volunteers based on locality (i.e. if your volunteers live near the start, we will try not to assign them an assignment near the finish); however, we can not guarantee volunteer shifts or locations. *ULTRA TEAMS provide 1 Volunteer
- Hire-a-Volunteer (HAV) – donate $300 ($150 per volunteer) so that we can partner with local charities and community groups who will volunteer on the course. 100% of your funds are donated to these worthy organizations. *ULTRA TEAMS donate for 1 Volunteer
Hire a Volunteer Donation
| Registration between February 1st, 2023 – February 28th, 2023 (per volunteer) | $150 |
| Registration between March 1st, 2023 – February June 1st, 2023 (per volunteer) | $200 |
| Change to HAV within 30 days of the event (per volunteer) | $300 |
*A team can decide to change from Volunteer Option #1 to Volunteer Option #2 up until March 1st without penalty – please contact [email protected] to make this switch.
2020 Team Captains – Please review the Credit/Deferral Information for instructions on how to apply your 2020 credit or deferral to your 2023 registration.
| Team Divisions | |
| Open | One or more under 30 |
| Masters | All 40 or over |
| Gender Categories | |
| Mixed | Any combination of mixed gender |
| Mens | All members male |
| Womens | All members female |
Don’t have a full team? Looking to join a team? You’ve come to the right place!
Step 1: Fill out this form with your information.
Step 2: Go to this spreadsheet to find teams looking for runners/walkers or runners/walkers looking for a team. Contact them directly.
Step 3: Once you’ve found your match made in heaven, email [email protected] to be removed from the list. Please include “Cascade Lakes Relay” and the name listed in the spreadsheet in your request email.
Below you’ll find answers to our most frequently asked questions. Have a question that you don’t see answered below? Feel free to email us at [email protected].
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