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Death by 5k Oregon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Dexter
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Race date Aug expected: August 2027
City · Distance: Dexter · 50km
Entry fee: $155From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Aug 8, 2026 · Entry fee $165 · Start 08:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held at Elijah Bristow State Park in Oregon.

This is a 24-hour challenge in which runners complete ten 5Ks.

The first 5K starts at 8:00 AM, followed by additional starts every 2 hours and 30 minutes.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Ultra

Entry cost $155

24 Hour Challenge · until Jun 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 50km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

START

38263 Wheeler Road, Dexter, OR

Start · Google Maps

There is one event: the 24 Hour Challenge.

The start is at 8:00 AM local time at 38263 Wheeler Road, Dexter, OR.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No transit access; venue is Elijah Bristow State Park, 38263 Wheeler Road, Dexter, OR 97431

Official page: 24-hour, 10-lap 5K challenge;

first 5K starts 8:00 AM PDT Saturday, with subsequent starts every 2.5 hours through Sunday.

Group camping area at the park serves as race HQ.

No public transit, car access only - rural Oregon state park roughly 20 miles southeast of Eugene.

Getting to the finish

Same venue - Elijah Bristow State Park, Dexter, OR (loop/lap format finishing at race HQ)

Each of the ten 5K laps starts and ends at race HQ within the state park;

final finish is there as well.

More details

No shuttle bus service mentioned on the official page.

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated transit card system for Dexter, Oregon;

this is a small rural community near Eugene reached by car, with no relevant public transit for race day.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

August in Dexter — average 18°C, an ideal temperature for chasing a time.

Your body temperature drops quickly while waiting to start, so stand in a layer you can discard and take it off just before the start.

Entry fee uses a tiered pricing system that rises over time.

Prices start at $155 and increase to $165 as the deadline approaches.

Ultras are decided by fueling and foot care, not speed.

Break in your shoes and socks well before race day, and if there are night sections, prepare spare batteries for your headlamp.

The start is at 08:00.

Times are local to Dexter. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Time for you, before and after the finish

1 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

TRAIL & OUTDOOR1

Bend & Deschutes River Electric Bike Tour

$126

View on GetYourGuide

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Dexter with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Yesim Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Dexter runners' room

FAQ

When does Death by 5k Oregon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in August 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, August 8, 2026.

How much is the Death by 5k Oregon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $165.

What distances does Death by 5k Oregon 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Death by 5k Oregon 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Death by 5k Oregon 2027 start?

38263 Wheeler Road, Dexter, OR. (From the 2026 edition)

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Death by 5k Oregon

About Death by 5k Oregon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run