Relay Teams Race to Seaside

With Grit & Teamwork, Three MAC Teams Complete Hood and Portland to Coast Relays

Every August, thousands of runners and walkers journey from either Timberline or downtown Portland to the beach at Seaside to cross the finish line of the iconic Hood and Portland to Coast Relays.

The races, which span 198 and 128 miles respectively, are true tests of endurance, teamwork, and determination. This year, MAC joined the fun with three teams — a member and a staff team for Hood to Coast, and a member team for Portland to Coast.

The member walking team included Katherine Cahill, Vincent Cahill, Trisha Corso, Tianshu Deng, Noelle Hanks, Darcy Henderson, Kysa Kelleher, Anna Lawler, William Lockwood, Kathleen Lockwood, Diane Lund, and Eileen Wali

The 35 individuals who represented team MAC — a mix of both seasoned athletes and first-time racers — overcame serious heat, sleepless nights, and many hours in a van on Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26, to conquer their goal of completing the relays.

The member running team included Orion Addis, Daniel Bell, Ryan Brown, Erica Chiotti, Ryan Chiotti, Amy Davidson, Katherine Kennedy, Laura Meadors, Fernanda Propeck, Rich Stetson, and Dorothy Davenport

To help these athletes prepare for the big race, the Fitness & Wellness department offered a special cross-training class that spanned several weeks, as well as a pre-race yoga session a few days prior to race weekend.

The club takes pride in celebrating the achievement of these athletes!

The staff running was made up of Erik Anderson, Alyssa Dalton, Kevin Fox, Kristen Hoffman, Conrad Hulen, Deanna Pogorelc, Mike Salmon, Shaum Shihayed, Raelyhn Swan-McDaniel, Charlotte Stowe, Oscar Tippol, and Cuautli Verastegui