Siuslaw Dunes
Journey across the untamable Oregon Dunes
March 8, 2025
Event Overview
Welcome to the Siuslaw Dunes! These beautiful and challenging point to point runs offer fun early season 50K, 20 mile and 12K races that traverse a wild tapestry of coastal terrain, including ancient open sand dunes with “tree islands”, old growth rainforest, stream fords and remote ocean beaches. The races are staged at historic Honeyman State Park, just south of old town Florence, Oregon, offering camping, lakeside charm and our gateway to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. There is no other running event like this anywhere— we are overjoyed to offer this truly special, one-of-a-kind race opportunity!
Background
Oregon’s central coast harbors a unique mosaic landscape of ancient forests, ocean shore and sand dune ecosystems known as the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Within the mighty Siuslaw National Forest (pronounced sigh-YEW-slaw), the ever-changing Oregon Dunes are the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America, offering dynamic scenery and solitude.
Oregon Coast Trail Series
Siuslaw Dunes is the first of three races in the Oregon Coast Trail Series! To participate in the OCT Series, head over to the info page HERE.
Land Acknowledgement: We honor and recognize that we gather for this event on the traditional lands of the Siuslaw and Quuiich (Lower Umpqua) peoples, who have occupied and stewarded these lands for countless generations. We respect their right to self-determination and their sacred connection to these lands and waters.
Registration
| Race | Oct 1 - Oct 31 | Nov 1 - Dec 31 | Jan 1 - March 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | $125 | $135 | $145 |
| 20 Miler | $95 | $105 | $115 |
| 12K | $65 ($40 for Youth) | $70 ($40 for Youth) | $75 ($40 for Youth) |
The registration fee includes a beautiful, fully marked race course (by the Race Directors), awesome staging venue, parking, chip timing and live results, full service aid stations, professional medical support, radio communications, post-race meal and beverages, custom finisher award, professional photography and several other essential services and requirements we don't need to mention.
The registration fee does not include a race shirt, hat or other add-on sales. Please review the Daybreak Racing Cancellation Policy if you have questions about withdrawing from the race.
Pro/Elite Runners
We reserve a limited number of entries for professional athletes, but they go quickly. Email us if you earn all or some of your living racing on trails, have a competitive resumé and an active social media presence. We can’t consider elite entry requests less than 30 days before the race or for already sold out races.
Race Date & Schedule
Saturday, March 8, 2025
50K:
CHECK IN: 5:30AM - 6:15AM
SHUTTLE BUSES DEPART: 6:30AM (ALL runners must ride the shuttle. NO DROP OFFS at the start area)
RACE START: 7:00AM
FINISH LINE CUTOFF: 4:00PM
20 Miler:
CHECK IN - Any time between 5:30AM - 7:15AM.
SHUTTLE BUSES DEPART - 7:25AM (ALL runners must ride the shuttle. NO DROP OFFS at the start area)
RACE START - 8:00AM
FINISH LINE CUTOFF - 4:00PM
12K:
CHECK IN - Any time between 7:00AM - 8:15AM.
SHUTTLE BUSES DEPART - 8:30AM (ALL runners must ride the shuttle. NO DROP OFFS at the start area)
RACE START - 9:00AM
FINISH LINE CUTOFF - 4:00PM
Event Partners
Getting Here
The event is staged 3 miles south of old town Florence, Oregon at the East Woahink Day Use Gazebo at Honeyman State Park, about an hour’s drive west of Eugene on the Oregon Coast.
Parking
East Woahink Day Use Area offers plenty of parking near the staging area gazebo for check-in and race finish.
Camping & Accomodations
Camping is available at Honeyman State Park, which offers the 2nd largest campground in Oregon, open year-round! Click here for info and reservations.
The closest hotel lodging options are in Florence, a 5 minute drive from the Start/Finish.
Nearest major airports are Eugene (EUG) or Portland (PDX).
Race Day!
Weather
Check the latest local weather HERE.
Sunrise/Sunset Info
AM Twilight Starts: 6:10AM
Sunrise: 6:40AM
Sunset: 6:15PM
Shuttle to Start
All race start areas require a shuttle bus ride to the start from East Woahink Day Use (where all races finish). All runners MUST ride the shuttle bus to the start line, no exceptions. NO DROP OFFS/PARKING allowed at start areas due to small sizes of the trailheads.
Post Race Celebration
Stay and enjoy beautiful Woahink Lake and Honeyman State Park while we cheer on all the race finishers! A post race meal and beverages are available for all participants and volunteers at the finish line area. Family and friends are welcome to eat and drink for a $10 cash contribution per person.
Awards
Every participant receives custom awards as they finish their race. A raffle of some awesome sponsor swag will be held while runners are out on the course! Prizes will be given to raffle winners as they finish their race.
General Info
Race Swag
Our race t-shirts and hats are from Territory Run Co., based in Portland, Oregon! The shirts are super cozy and casual with the race logo on the front. Race hats are made of soft and light moisture-wicking materials with the race logo. All swag must be preordered for this event.
Youth Initiative
The Siuslaw Dunes 12K race is a part of the USATF Mountain, Ultra, Trail Running Youth Initiative – a program in cooperation with the American Trail Running Association (ATRA) designed to increase 14 to 18 year old kids participation in trail races and lay the groundwork for American excellence in elite trail running competitions.
Youth get a discounted registration fee. The Youth category (Age 14-19 on race day) also has a limited number of free entries. Email the Race Director for more information.
Beneficiary
The event beneficiary is Siuslaw High School’s Cross Country and Track & Field programs in Florence, Oregon. Daybreak Racing’s Race Directors were born and raised in Florence, learned to run here and are alumni of Siuslaw High. We’re honored to give back to where it all started!
Pet/Dog Policy
Since all racers must ride shuttle buses to the start line, dogs are NOT allowed to run from the start. Have a friend/crew meet you with your dog at one of the aid stations and your dog is welcome to run while on leash the rest of the race with you from there. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome at the finish area and aid stations.
Social Media
We post updates and photos and other race-related info on the Daybreak Racing Instagram pretty often.
Photography
All event photography will be captured by Steven Mortinson Film & Photography!
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 State and 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 State of Oregon and USDA are equal opportunity providers and employers.
