Race to Space
Join us for the 5th Annual Race to Space on May 9, 2026, on Linfield University's Wellness Trail. This is a timed race with 12, 8, 6, 3, and 1-hour options, and an alternate 4-loop relay for teams of 2-4 participants. NEW this year is the Bingo Run! For each lap, runners draw a number. Once you have pulled the three numbers that match what appears on your bib, you have finished the race. Choose from 10, 20, or 30-number races, with the option to continue running after your bingo card is filled.
Base Camp is located at the start/finish of our approximately 1.5-mile loop trail course, located at 57 Keck Drive, McMinnville, OR. Profits from the event go to charity.
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Find Your Why
Our event provides runners and walkers with many options because people have different goals and fitness levels. Looking for something short just to get moving or to work back from an injury? Try the one-hour Moon Shot or grab friends and run the relay. Training for a half marathon? The three-hour Mission to Mars will give runners lots of time to get in the mileage. Maybe you're preparing for a marathon or longer. The 6-, 8-, and 12-hour options are for you. If running a marathon or ultra has always been on your bucket list, but you're worried about being too slow or not having enough fitness, the 6-, 8-, and 12-hour races provide a great opportunity to fulfill that dream.
Want to try your luck and something new at the same time? The Bingo Run gives every runner a chance to win, with a bit of luck, by filling their card first. Every time you complete a lap, draw a number. If that number matches one of the bingo numbers on your bib, you mark off that number. Once your bingo card is filled, you're finished! (though we'll probably let you keep going). Awards will be given to those who fill their card the fastest, measured both in time and the number of draws, so there may be multiple winners. If the competitive aspect doesn't matter to you, maybe this event appeals to you for the uncertainty of how far you will have to run to get a bingo.
Regardless of your why, the beauty of a loop course is that you only need to finish one lap to be a finisher (unless you're in the relay, then your team needs to complete four loops, or if you're in the Bingo Run, then who knows how far you will have to go). If you have your sights set on running the 26.2 miles of a marathon or longer, but you're just not feeling it on race day, you're never more than 3/4 of a mile from the start/finish. Those rebuilding from an injury or testing themselves with a new distance can bail if needed and still be a finisher.