PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The 43rd annual Hood to Coast relay is only two days away, and it’s looking like it will be a hot one this year.

Dan Floyd, the chief operating officer of Hood to Coast, said participants need to start preparing now for potentially record-breaking temperatures.

"Going into the next 48 hours, runners can stay away from alcohol,” he said. “They need to start hydrating right now."

Floyd also said organizers are doing their part to prepare for the heat. Fortunately, he thinks they have some elements working in their favor.

Since course terrain is diverse, participants who are running legs near the mountain or coast will have some reprieve from the heat — especially compared to those running their leg in the Portland metro area, where temperatures are expected to soa

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