Abstract:
Hood to Coast is a challenging and memorable 197-mile relay race that takes
place every year in Oregon. The relay race starts at the Timberline Lodge at Mount
Hood and finishes at the Oregon coast city of Seaside. Athletes work in teams of twelve,
with two vans to complete the race in a 24 to 36-hour range. In its 41-year history, the
2022 race was the first year that a mixed adaptive athlete team completed the race
(Burka, 2022). The adaptive athlete team, So Every BODY Can Move, highlights the
capabilities of different bodied athletes, and promoted awareness of their unique
backgrounds.