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Photo by Brett Hurliman

It's time to start training and gathering a team (or not) for the Three Capes Marathon Relay, taking place on Saturday, Feb. 22.

You can run alone or in teams of up to five people to complete the course, which proceeds along one of the most scenic stretches of road in the state.

The course features the Three Capes Scenic Loop, starting at Cape Meares, passing Cape Lookout and finishing at Cape Kiwanda. Along the way, the rugged route passes through or runs adjacent to six state parks, two national wildlife refuges and multiple county parks and provides stunning vantage points of the Tillamook Bay, Netarts Bay and the Pacific Ocean. 

Starting and ending at sea level, the course contains nearly 2,400 feet of climbing, offering a challenging racing venue that is great for building team camaraderie. If you dare to tackle this course as a two-person team or solo, times will not be fast, but the satisfaction of completion will be as grand as the view.

For more information and registration, go to threecapesrelay.oregoncoastalflowers.com.