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If your New Year’s resolution is to start running, you’ve come to the right place.
Our annual Portland runner's guide is back for 2020, and it’s just as jam-packed as ever. To kick off the new year, we’ve gathered nearly 200 footraces around the Portland area, from marathons to 5Ks and fun runs.
As always, we've gathered information for the guide from listings website Running in the USA, keeping within 50 miles of Portland (for the most part) and excluding events that don't have a set date for 2020.
Plenty of other events will announce firm dates later in the year, especially as we get into prime footrace season this spring. This guide will not be updated throughout the year, so keep taps on Running in the USA or other listings websites.
Mark Graves/The Oregonian
JANUARY
11 – PRC Winter Race Series @ Beaverton (5K)
19 – Cascade Half Marathon @ Turner (half marathon, 10K, 2 mile run)
19 – White River Snowshoe @ Mount Hood (8K, 4K snowshoe races)
25 – Oregon Winter Half Marathon @ Aloha (half marathon, quarter marathon, 5K)
26 – Race for Warmth @ Vancouver (10K, 5K run/walk)
FEBRUARY
1 – Worst Day of the Year Run @ Troutdale (5K fun run)
8 – Heart & Sole @ Longview (10K, 5K)
8 – Heritage Trail Runs @ Camas (10, 7, 5 and 3 mile runs)
15 – Brewery Running Series: LEVEL Beeer @ Portland (5K fun run)
15 – Chocolatathon @ Tigard (10K, 5K, kids run)
15 – My Muddy Valentine @ Tualatin (10K, 5K mud/obstacle run)
15 – PRC Winter Race Series @ Beaverton (5K)
15 and 16 – Hagg Lake Mud Runs @ Gaston (50K, 25K trail runs)
16 – Heart Breaker Half @ Hillsboro (half marathon, 10K, 5K run/walk)
16 – Zena Road Runs @ Salem (15K race, 6 mile and 3 mile run/walk)
22 – Brewery Running Series: Hopworks @ Vancouver (5K fun run)
22 – Buck Mountain Mudslinger @ Silverton (6.6 mile trail run
22 – Wurst Run @ Mount Angel (10K, 5K)
23 – Vancouver Lake Half Marathon @ Vancouver (Half marathon run/walk, 4 mile run/walk)
29 – Brewery Running Series: Vagabond @ Portland (5K fun run)
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MARCH
7 – Brewery Running Series: Baerlic Brewing @ Portland (5K fun run)
7 – ORRC Champoeg @ St. Paul (marathon relay, half marathon, 30K run/walk, 10K run/walk, kids run)
7 – Traveler Beer Mile @ Union (novelty beer race)
14 – Dirty Leprechaun @ Tualatin (10K, 5K mud run)
14 – Salem Paddy Pint @ Salem (10K, 5K, kids run)
15 – Shamrock Run @ Portland (half marathon, 15K, 8K, 5K, kids run)
21 – Tulip Trail Run @ Woodburn (half marathon, 10K, 5K trail runs)
21 – Vortex Half Marathon @ Estacada (half marathon, 10K trail run)
22 – Couve Clover Run @ Vancouver (10 mile, 7 mile, 3 mile run/walks)
28 – Brewery Running Series: Von Ebert @ Portland (5K fun run)
APRIL
5 – Bridge to Brews @ Portland (10K, 8K, kids run)
5 – ORRC Vernonia @ Banks (marathon, half marathon)
6 – SW Hope @ Portland (5K, kids run)
11 – Goat Mountain Gallop @ Molalla (half marathon run/walk)
11 – Hop Hop Half @ Portland (half marathon, 10K, 5K)
18 – Camellia Run @ Newberg (10K, 5K run/walks)
18 – Gresham Lilac Run @ Gresham (half marathon race, 10K, 5K run/walks)
18 – Tabor Challenge @ Portland (5K)
19 – Spring Classic @ Portland (half marathon, duathlon, 10K, 5K)
19 – Tracy Hoffman Memorial Run @ Salem (5K run/walk)
25 – Traveler 5.5K @ Union (5.5K run/walk)
25 and 26 – Blooms to Brews @ Woodland (marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K, 5K run/walk, 1 mile run, kids run)
25 and 26 – Tillamook Burn Trail Run @ Timber (50K, 50 mile trail runs)
26 – Portland Parks Fun Run Series: Fernhill Park @ Portland (5K fun run)
26 – Rip City Race for the Roses @ Portland (half marathon, 10K, 5K, kids run)
25 – Brewery Running Series: Heathen Brewing @ Vancouver (5K fun run)
Mark Graves/The Oregonian
MAY
2 – Brewery Running Series: Xica Brewing @ Salem (5K fun run)
2 – Cinco de Mayo Half Marathon @ Portland (half marathon, 10K, 5K, kids run)
2 – Great Inflatable Race @ Portland (5K novelty run)
2 – Hood to Coast: Cape Lookout @ Newberg (72 mile relay)
2 – ORRC Hagg Lake Road Runs @ Gaston (10.5 mile, 10K, 5K road runs)
2 – Wicked Wine Run @ Dayton (5K trail fun run, 1K fun walk)
2 – Run the Path @ Longview (5K run/walk)
2 – Victor Point Run for the Hills @ Silverton (15K, 10K, 5K run/walk, kids run)
2 – Walk Run for the Animals @ Vancouver (5K run/walk)
6 – Portland Trail Series: Spring Race 1 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
9 – Brewery Running Series: Migration Brewing @ Portland (5K fun run)
9 – Hippie Chick (women only) @ Hillsboro (half marathon, quarter marathon, 5K)
16 – Brewery Running Series: Backwoods @ Portland (5K fun run)
16 – Gorgeous Portland Pub Relay @ Portland (26.2-mile relay race/scavenger hunt)
16 – Linear Trail Brave Run @ Banks (10K, 5K run/walk, kids run)
16 – Muddy Dash @ Washougal (5K obstacle run)
16 – Sole Sisters @ Tualatin (half marathon, 10K, 5K)
17 – Portland Parks Fun Run Series: Lents Park @ Portland (5K fun run)
17 – Reflection Run @ Washougal (half marathon, 10K, 5K)
17 – Willamette Valley Marathon @ Salem (marathon, half marathon, half marathon relay, 10K
20 – Portland Trail Series: Spring Race 2 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
23 – Oregon Spring Half Marathon @ St. Paul (half marathon, quarter marathon, 5K)
23 and 25 – Stumptown Trail Runs @ Portland (half marathon, 50K)
25 – Up the Lazy River @ West Linn (10K run/walk)
30 – Starlight Run @ Portland (5K)
31 – Dick Inukai @ Hillsboro (5K run/walk)
JUNE
3 – Portland Trail Series: Spring Race 3 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
6 – Me.She.We. Women's Half (women only) @ Wilsonville (half marathon, 15K, 10K)
6 – Rose City Relay @ Portland (68 mile, 47 mile relays)
6 – Rugged Maniac @ Portland (5K obstacle run)
13 – Canby 5K @ Canby (10K, 5K walk/run)
13 – Helvetia Half Marathon @ Hillsboro (half marathon, 10K, 5K)
14 – Gorgeous Hood to Hood Relay @ Timberline (54 mile relay)
17 – Portland Trail Series: Spring Race 4 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
17 – Portland Parks Fun Run Series: Westmoreland Park @ Portland (5K fun run)
18 – Summer Solstice 5K @ Portland (5K run/walk, kids run)
20 – CASA Superhero Race @ Salem (10K, 5K run/walks, kids run)
20 – Grateful Dad @ Portland (half marathon, 10K, 5K, kids run)
21 – Mt. Hood Scramble @ Mount Hood (6 mile trail run)
27 – Love Rocks Run @ Forest Grove (5K run/walk, kids run)
27 – REVEL Mt. Hood @ Sandy (marathon, half marathon)
Mark Graves/The Oregonian
JULY
1 – Portland Trail Series: Spring Race 5 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
3 – Cook Park Marathon @ Tigard (ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon)
4 – Foot Traffic Flat @ Sauvie Island (marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K)
4 – Freedom 5K @ Molalla (5K)
4 – Go Fourth @ Longview (1 mile run/walk)
4 – The Heroes' Challenge @ Washougal (10K race, 5K, 1K run/walks)
4 – Independence Day Half Marathon @ St. Paul (half marathon, 10K, 5K)
4 – 5 on the 4th @ Wilsonville (5K run/walk, kids run)
4 – Red, White and Blues @ West Linn (half marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K run/walks, kids run)
4 – Salem Fourth of July Run @ Salem (10K, 5K, 5K challenge course, kids run)
4 – Stayton Fun Run @ Stayton (10K and 5K trail runs, 3K run/walk)
4 – Tilikum Trail Run @ Newberg (5K, 1 mile walk, kids runs)
5 – Stars and Stripes @ Beaverton (marathon, half marathon)
8 – Portland Trail Series: Summer Race 1 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
11 – Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness @ Portland (10K, 5K run/walk, kids run)
11 – Lyles Myles @ Vancouver (5K run/walk)
11 – Race to Save the Harvest @ Salem (5K, 3K run/walks, kids runs)
11 – Twilight Half Marathon @ Vancouver (half marathon, 10K, 5K)
12 – Gorgeous Wine Country Relay @ Dundee (48 mile relay)
12 – Outdoor Sunday Evenings 5K @ Beaverton (5K run/walk, 1 mile fun run)
12 – Portland Parks Fun Run Series: Columbia Park @ Portland (5K fun run)
15 – Portland Trail Series: Summer Race 2 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
18 – Brewery Running Series: Ecliptic Brewing @ Portland (5K fun run)
18 – Bubble Run @ Portland (5K novelty run)
18 – Fueled by Fine Wine @ Dundee (half marathon, quarter marathon)
18 – Oregon Marathon @ Vernonia (marathon, half marathon, quarter marathon)
22 – Portland Trail Series: Summer Race 3 @ Portland (4 to7 mile trail run)
25 – 5K Foot Pursuit @ Keizer (5K, 1K walk)
25 – Brewery Running Series: Oregon City Brewing @ Oregon City (5K fun run)
25 – Tour de Cure @ Hillsboro (5K run/walk)
29 – Portland Trail Series: Summer Race 4 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
AUGUST
1 – Bear Creek @ Vernonia (10K, 5K run/walk)
1 – Brewery Running Series: Loowit Brewing @ Vancouver (5K fun run)
1 – Country Girl Half Marathon @ Portland (half marathon, 10K, 5K run/walk)
1 – Lucky Triathlon Festival @ Woodland (10K, 5K)
5 – Portland Trail Series: Summer Race 5 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
7 to 11 – Bigfoot Endurance Runs @ Amboy (200 mile, 100K, 40 mile, 20 mile trail runs)
8 – Crawfish Crawl @ Tualatin (10K, 5K, 8 mile relay run/walks)
8 – Garlic Festival @ North Plains (half marathon, 10K, 5K)
8 – Spartan Race @ Washougal (5K obstacle run)
8 – Terrain Race @ Sherwood (5K obstacle run, kids run)
9 – Beaverton Half Marathon @ Beaverton (half marathon, 10K, 5K)
9 – Bridge of the Gods Run @ Cascade Locks (half marathon, 10K, 5K)
15 – Huckleberry Half @ Welches (half marathon, 10K, 5K)
15 – Sean's Run for ARROAutism @ Cascade Locks (10K, 5K)
16 – Girlfriends 5K (women only) @ Vancouver (5K)
16 – Portland Parks Fun Run Series: Laurelhurst Park @ Portland (5K fun run)
28 to 29 – Hood to Coast Relay @ Timberline Lodge (199 mile relay)
29 – Run for Hope and Health @ Salem (10K, 5K, 2 mile fun run)
Mark Graves/The Oregonian
SEPTEMBER
2 – Portland Trail Series: Fall Race 1 @ Portland (4 to7 mile trail run)
5 – It's My Ability @ Boring (5K run/walk)
7 – Greenway Trail Trial @ Beaverton (10K, 5K trail runs)
12 – Brewery Running Series: Ancestry Brewing @ Portland (5K fun run)
12 – Bridge of the Goddess (women only) @ Cascade Locks (half marathon, 10K, 5K)
12 – Oregon Fall Championships @ Canby (half marathon, quarter marathon, 5K)
13 – Boring Marathon @ Boring (marathon, half marathon, 8K, kids run)
13 – Gorgeous Relay @ Cascade Locks (60 mile relay)
13 – Portland Parks Fun Run Series: Gabriel Park @ Portland (5K fun run)
16 – Portland Trail Series: Fall Race 3 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
19 and 20 – Appletree Marathon @ Vancouver (marathon, half marathon, 5K)
19 – Best Dam Run @ Estacada (10K run/walk)
20 – Strut Your Kidney @ Portland (10K, 5K, kids run)
26 – Tamale Trot @ Salem (10K, 5K run/walks, kids run)
27 – Multnomah Falls Trail Run @ Bridal Veil (5.9 mile trail run/walk)
30 – Portland Trail Series: Fall Race 3 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
OCTOBER
3 – Brewery Running Series: Trap Door @ Vancouver (5K fun run)
3 – Foam Glow @ Portland (5K novelty run)
3 – Steps to Safety @ Salem (5K)
4 – Portland Marathon @ Portland (marathon, half marathon)
4 – Spirit of Oregon @ Salem (half marathon, 10K, 5K, kids run)
10 – Blue Lake Runs @ Fairview (half marathon, 5K, kids run)
10 – Brewery Running Series: 54-40 @ Washougal (5K fun run)
11 – Girlfriends Run for a Cure (women only) @ Vancouver (half marathon, 10K, 6K)
14 – Portland Trail Series: Fall Race 4 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
17 – Brewery Running Series: Portland Cider Co. @ Clackamas (5K fun run)
24 – Autumn Leaves 50/50 @ St. Paul (50K, 50 mile run)
24 – Brewery Running Series: Stickmen Brewing @ Tualatin (5K fun run)
27 – Scary Run @ Washougal (half marathon, 10K, 5K)
28 – Portland Trail Series: Fall Race 5 @ Portland (4 to 7 mile trail run)
31 – Brewery Running Series: McMenamins Kennedy School @ Portland (5K fun run)
31 – Graveyard Dash @ Vernonia (6K, 3K run/walk)
Stephanie Yao Long/The Oregonian
NOVEMBER
6 to 8 – Silver Falls Trail Runs @ Silverton (marathon, half marathon, 50K, 7 mile run)
7 – Kevin's Cup @ West Linn (8K trail run)
7 – Brewery Running Series: Base Camp @ Portland (5K fun run)
26 – Clark County Turkey Trot @ Vancouver (10K, 5K run/walks)
26 – Give and Gobble @ Sherwood (10K, 5K run/walk)
26 – Murrayhill Turkey Trot @ Beaverton (5K run/walk, kids run)
26 – Turkeython @ Hillsboro (5K, kids run)
DECEMBER
6 – HO HO 5K @ Tigard (5K run/walk)
12 – Vernonia Ugly Sweater Run @ Vernonia (5K run/walk)
--Jamie Hale | jhale@oregonian.com | @HaleJamesB
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