Perpetua Coast Trail Runs Yachats, OR   Oct 3–4, 2026

Welcome to the Perpetua Coast trail runs, set in the vibrant coastal village of Yachats, Oregon (pronounced YAH-hots) and the Cape Perpetua National Scenic Area! The event features incredibly scenic 50K and 20 mile lollipop-loop courses plus a NEW point-to-point trail Half Marathon. Each course features a stunning variety of classic Oregon Coast scenery and terrain. From cozy beach town charm, rocky shoreline bluffs, sandy beaches, epic headland vistas and moss-draped old growth rainforest, the captivating sense of discovery at Perpetua Coast will keep you coming back for years to come.

From 2014-2021, this event was hosted as the Oregon Coast trail runs by our friends at Rainshadow Running. We are honored to carry on this scenic and beautiful event into the future!

Courses
Offering incredible views and miles of exceptional singletrack, the trails include all the varying terrain the Oregon Coast has to offer, from buffed-out flowing descents to steep, rocky and rooty epicness.

Towering 800 feet over the Pacific Ocean, the Cape Perpetua headland is one of the highest viewpoints on the Oregon Coast, offering unmatched views of 70 miles of shoreline and 35 miles out to sea on clear days. From this high point, views of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve and Cape Perpetua Scenic Area’s rugged and rocky shore demonstrate the power of the ocean as it meets the coastal temperate rainforest, rich with diverse ecology and archeological significance.

Nestled between lush temperate rainforest and rhythmic Pacific surf, Yachats is a word derived from the native term Ya’Xaik (YAH-hike), commonly used to refer to the Yachats area and the band of native Alsea people who lived there. The Alsea called the Cape Perpetua area Halaqaik, the “uncovered place, open place or exposed place” which they maintained as open meadows through generations of cultural burning of encroaching forest, which facilitated their hunting of elk, deer and other game.