Some say the OORC is tougher than Robie!
​Check it out for yourself and you decide.

Half Marathon 
Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

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Are you up for the Challenge?

Get off the road and into the hills! The breathtaking views and stunning Snake River Valley scenery from the top of the Owyhees are worth the climb.

Mark your calendars! The 5th Annual Owyhee Off-Road Challenge is slated for March 23, 2019!
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This challenging course is a great way to kick
​off a new running season, offering great bragging rights and excellent training for other events later on in the year. 

The route:
From the park the route will take participants one mile south on pavement down Hwy 201, then will go Off-Road up into the hills, climbing over 700 feet to overlook the Snake River Valley. Mile three to four, runs out to the edge of Rimrock Butte for stunning panoramic-views of the Treasure Valley, before turning south, then looping across the ridge of the Owyhees, rewarding participants with fabulous views of the rugged Owyhee River Valley to the west. At mile 8.5, runners will face Swear Hill, a half mile stretch up an awesome sandy slope. Reaching the summit at mile 9, runners  are rewarded with a gentle decline in elevation, and fabulous views for the next mile, which prepares them for the last climb at mile 10. From there it's all down hill. Once again, runners are rewarded with tremendous views, this time of the patchwork beauty of the Treasure Valley farmland as they make their way back to the park. 

Over 90 percent of the course is on BLM dirt roads and trails. Easily, one of the most beautifully challenging runs in the Treasure Valley!

Click here for route and elevation map

Start the year off right: Take the Challenge!

Both runners and walkers are welcome to compete. There is a time limit of four hours.
We look forward to seeing you and wish you the best of success in your training.


All participants will receive a high quality, long-sleeve tech shirt.

"What a great race! The course marking was perfect! I ran the half and was so pleased with the course support and friendly volunteers! Well done! Will definitely be back next year!"    ~ J.H. Meine