perpetua coast 20M
October 5, 2025
20 Miler
The 20 miler offers a gorgeous, challenging lollipop loop-style course with 3800’ of elevation gain and the same amount of descent. The course features miles of stunning old growth rainforest singletrack, panoramic coastline views and rocky bluffs as the route skirts the shoreline of Yachats.
Race Day Schedule
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025
Bib Pickup & Check-In: 7:00AM-7:50AM in The Adobe’s Perpetua Conference Room.
Start Time: 8:00AM
Cutoff on Course: 12:00PM at Perpetua Aid Station #2
Finish Line Cut-Off: 2:00PM (6 hours)
Course Map
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INTERACTIVE MAP: Click HERE to open the course map in CalTopo, where you can change layers, zoom in and out, export a .gpx file, etc.
GPX DATA: Click HERE for the .gpx data file which includes elevation data.
Elevation Change
The course involves 3800’ of ascent and 3800’ of descent.
Aid Stations
The aid stations are staffed with enthusiastic volunteers offering tasty fuel: Gnarly Nutrition energy drink, water, soda, Spring Energy gels, bananas, oranges, chips, PB&J sandwiches, and more. All Daybreak races are cupless, so be sure to bring your own cup for liquid at aid stations.
| Aid Station | Total Distance (mi) | Segment (mi) | Restroom | Crew | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Adobe Resort | 0 | 6.7 | Yes | Yes | -- |
| #1 - Perpetua Campground | 6.7 | 6.8 | Yes | Yes | -- |
| #2 - Perpetua Campground (2) | 13.5 | 6.6 | Yes | Yes | 12:00PM |
| Finish - Adobe Resort | 20.1 | -- | Yes | Yes | 2:00PM |
Course Surfaces
Most of the course mileage is very runnable. Trekking poles are allowed. The trails are all well maintained and generally not exceptionally steep or technical. The first 2.5 mile section and last 2.5 mile section is a very fast, flat portion of the Oregon Coast Trail consisting of some trail, groomed lawn, gravel path and some paved road shoulder along the coastal shoreline bluffs skirting the edge of town in Yachats between the start/finish and the Hwy 101 crossing. After the Hwy 101 crossing, the course is almost entirely dirt singletrack trail and becomes much more hilly. This section is mostly runnable, with some significant climbs and descents. Here there are many areas with shallow spruce tree roots and rocky sections to negotiate. Footbridges can be very slick, especially if it’s raining— use caution on footbridges!
Crew
Crew are welcome to hike to the Perpetua Aid Station from Cape Perpetua Visitor Center only. Parking is $5/vehicle at the Visitor Center or display your annual NW Forest Pass. Please carpool when feasible. Note there is no cell phone service anywhere in this area. Absolutely no parking is allowed at the campground entrance gate per the Forest Service - violators will be towed and their runner disqualified from the race.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS from the Start/Finish to Cape Perpetua Visitor Center via Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/ayG1P9KBahf7G3Ck8
To access Perpetua Aid Station, walk from Cape Perpetua Visitor Center north along the course for .25 miles on Giant Spruce Trail to the aid station at Cape Perpetua Campground to support their runner (follow the course markings between the Visitor Center and restrooms). REMINDER: The campground is closed and gated for the season- do NOT park at the entrance to Cape Perpetua Campground or anywhere other than Cape Perpetua Visitor Center.
Drop Bags
No drop bags available for the 20 Miler.
Cancellations
See the Daybreak Racing Cancellation Policy.
This event is granted by a Special Use Permit through the Siuslaw National Forest, U.S. Forest Service and Oregon State Parks. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. The USDA are equal opportunity providers and employers.