ORRC Best Dam Run - 10K 2026

The ORRC Best Dam Run is a point-to-point 10K in Estacada, Oregon, with separate starts for walkers and for runners or run/walkers on race morning. Participants take a bus about 6 miles east of town to the North Fork Lake start, then head back toward downtown Estacada, where the finish is located on 4th Avenue just off Broadway Street. The field is capped at 750 entrants, and the course closes at noon. The route begins at the east end of Faraday Road, follows the Clackamas River for much of its length, connects with Highway 224, and finishes near the post-race food and awards area at SE 4th Ave and Broadway. The initial 4.5 miles are on a private PGE road, and the course provides views of water, forest, geology, bald eagles, osprey, and waterfowl. It is USATF certified, with aid stations offering water and Gatorade at the start and around Mile 3. Overall awards are presented for walking and running, including open and masters divisions for male, female, and non-binary entrants.