Oregon City Schools Foundation

Today, we got to celebrate some of the hardest working folks in the Oregon City School District 62, the incredible Transportation & Facility Services teams! We brought in a spread of food to say a massive THANK YOU for everything they do day in and day out. 🙌

As the school year winds down and excitement hits an all-time high, we know keeping things running smoothly is no easy feat. From ensuring our students get to school safely to keeping our buildings running, these workers are the backbone of our community. We truly appreciate their dedication to our students and families!

✨ Fun Fact: It is because of the incredible support and funds raised from the Oregon Trail Game Races that we are able to host appreciation events like this and support the Oregon City School District in so many ways.

We are still buzzing from the energy of the Oregon Trail Game Race, and we need to take a moment to celebrate our volunteers!

We had an incredible crew of about 50 volunteers who stepped up, worked hard, and kept dysentery at bay for everyone involved. Without their time, energy, and smiles, this race quite literally would not have happened.

Our incredible crew tackled a checklist of jobs, including:
🗺️ Months of race planning and prep
🛍️ Stuffing swag bags & hunting down local coupons
🎟️ Handing out participant packets
🚧 Setting up the courses & directing parking
📣 Standing at "Decision Points" along the trail while cheering racers on
🛑 Ensuring safety with street crossing supervision
🥤 Keeping everyone hydrated at the water stations
🏅 Handing out medals and helping racers check their final results at the finish line (did you survive the trail?!)
🎈 Running the Kids Corner & cheering on the Kids Fun Run
🧹 Staying late to clean up and leave the trail better than we found it

To every single person who donated their time: THANK YOU! You brought the magic of the game to life.

As our race continues to grow, we hope our volunteer family grows right along with it. We can’t wait to see you all again next year! 🥾⛺

We were so glad that other organizations from the Oregon City community could join us at the Oregon Trail Game Race this year!

We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who came out to run, walk, and cheer during the Oregon Trail Game 5K Race. Because of your incredible participation, the Oregon City Schools Foundation will be able to continue providing support, funding, and resources for our local schools. We couldn’t do it without this amazing community! 🙌

👉 Now for the ultimate question... Did you survive the Oregon Trail?

If you want to share your photos, please tag us or send them to [email protected].

Good morning, Oregon Trail Racers! 🏃

If you take photos out on the course today (and we really hope you do!), please tag us or send them our way. We’d love to see your race-day moments, and finish-line smiles!

Have an amazing race out there! 📸

🏃‍♂️ The countdown is officially on, and we cannot wait to see you all at the starting line! 🏃‍♀️

📍 Location: End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive & Visitor Information Center
To help you plan your Saturday, here is the official schedule of events:

📣 It's almost race day! We will have packets ready for pick-up this Friday, May 22nd. Details on the flyer below.

🏃‍♂️ There is still time to sign up for the Oregon Trail Race! 🏃‍♀️

Don't forget, the Kids Fun Run is completely FREE! It’s a fantastic way to get active and represent your school. Plus, there's some friendly competition on the line: the school with the most registered participants will win an awesome prize! 🏆

🗓️ Race Day: Next Saturday, May 23rd!

Dust off those running shoes and secure your spot today. Let's show everyone what our school community can do: runsignup.com/Race/OR/OregonCity/AnnualOregonTrailGame5K

To Volunteer: tinyurl.com/2026OregonTrail