Here is information regarding running and walking in Portland, Oregon.  From the historic Portland Marathon to Running and Walking Clubs, to Associations and Organizations you will find very helpful resources whatever your needs.

Portland Races:

Portland Marathon; PO Box 4040, Beaverton, Oregon 97076, (503) 226-1111, info@portlandmarathon.org
The Portland Marathon has been rated one of the best marathon events in the United States. It consistently ranks as one of the top 10 local road race events in the United States and one of the top 40 races of all types and distances. 

Portland Rose Festival Starlight Run;

Hood to Coast;

Helvetia Half Marathon;

Eugene Marathon;

Eugene Women's Half Marathon;

Portland Shamrock Run;

If you live in Portland you'll find many opportunities to join a local running groups; what better way to meet other like minded folks and get involved and be fit.

Portland Running Clubs:

Portland Fit; This club is open to all runners and walkers of all levels.  Use this club to help you train for the any race or Portland Marathon.

Women Walk the Marathon; This organization supports any individual who is seeking to walk a marathon; man or women.

Oregon Road Runners Club;

Team Oregon; This is a dedicated team with experienced coaches and great running advice and personalized training. 

Albina Road Runners(Youth); (503) 254-7025; Contact Phil Walden

Allegiance Athletic Club, Inc (Youth/Open/Masters); (503) 290-4121; jjohnso1@pps.k12.or.us; Contact James J. Johnson

Bowerman AC (Youth-Open-Masters); (503) 970-7885; Chris.Cook@Nike.com; Contact Chris Cook

Forest Park Running Club (Masters-Open); (503) 502-9432; smvandoren@msn.com; Contact Melissa VanDoren

Portland Masters TC; (503) 666-8950; lstepan@yahoo.com; Contact Paul Stepan

Portland Running Club; (503) 524-7570; runwithpaula@aol.com; Contact Paula Harkin

Portland Front Runners; This club is for people who support the gay, lesbian and transgendered community. 

Portland West RC...Youth; (503) 291-9311; runner2runner@gmail.com; Contact Melissa Hill

RaceWalkers NW (Open/Masters); (503) 223-7667; anneOwhitaker@gmail.com; Contact Anne Whitaker

RunWithPaula Events,Inc; (503) 516-5938 / (503) 974-9199; Paula@runwithpaula.com; Contact Paula Harkin

Run Portland (Youth/Open/Masters); (503) 593-1396; sean@runPortland.org; Contact Sean Coster. Run Portland is a charitable organization that supports community and school based running programs.  They serve elementary and middle school students that receive coaching and mentoring from Run Portland’s group of emerging elite distance runners and the Portland running community.

Team Athena (Open/Masters); (503) 579-9198; team_athena@hotmail.com; Contact Kathy Vanasse, President

Walk Oregon; This is a popular walking club in Portland.

Red Lizard Running; This running club offers a lot of support for all levels of running.  They organize social activities and nice runs.  (503) 709-7741; steve.trautwein@redlizardrunning.com; Contact Steve Trautwein

Warner Pacific College TC; (503) 517-1342; dlee@warnerpacific.edu; Contact Dave Lee

WesternWomenGoTheDistance (503) 725-5491; kkaravanic@yahoo.com; Contact Karen Karavanic

Wonders of Walking,LLC (Youth/Open/Masters) (503) 282-1677; jheller@wondersofwalking.com; Contact Judy Heller
 

Helpful Resources:

Portland Runner; is a great website for finding some nice runs and distances.  They will tell you the route directions as well as the miles and terrain.  Some really nice park and trail runs.

Map My Run; This website is great as it tracks your run and tells you the distance.

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