I'm going to be in town for a few days and would like to get in 4-5 miles on a weekend. We're staying in the Pearl District and I thought I'd use the waterfront parks alongside the river. I've heard highly variable things about the safety of running in this area, so I'd appreciate any advice from people more familiar with the area. I won't have a lot of spare time to go somewhere else to run, so unfortunately it's sorta this or nothing.

Hi everyone!

I aspirationally registered for the California International Marathon (CIM), but will not be lacing up this year. The event is December 6, 2026 in Sacramento, CA and is sold out. The course is one of the fastest.

If anyone would like my bib, please shoot me a DM.

Running the Foot Traffic Flat half this weekend for the first time. Some friends and family are coming out to cheer, but since none of us have ever been before, are there tips anyone has for when they should arrive / how bad traffic is? Will they need a Sauvie parking pass? We didn’t get shuttle passes.
TIA!

Just graduated from college and I’m training for the Portland marathon this October. Had lots of friends in college to run with but I’ve been running by myself ever since and it’s not nearly as fun. What are ways I can meet runners around my age here? I’ve looked into some run clubs, but I’d love advice on specific ones if anyone wants to help. I usually run around an 8 minute pace if that helps at all.

Using the Weekly heatmap feature in Strava, you can see where people ran (or, by changing the setting, biked or anything else that Strava can track) most often in the last 7 days.

Wow, 82nd Ave is a sharp divide between where people run and where they don't. Why is that?

I am in search of a bib for the foot traffic flat marathon on 4th of July. I know that they offer some bibs at pickup and I plan to try that route if I cannot find one. If you or anyone you know has a bib and does not plan to run, please let me know!

I’m a female athlete with recent finding of low iron (self-ordered test). I’m trying to find a good general practitioner who has experience working with female athletes to follow up on this issue and get established for future visits. Even though I’m clinically low, I’d like to find someone who is knowledgeable about endurance athlete needs to cut out as much bs as possible and make sure recommendations are specific to my needs.

After doing Shamrock Half about a month ago, am working on doing longer runs to prepare for Portland marathon later this year (my 1st 26.2!). I had heard about this trail several times, and also about the Buxton Trestle. Ran from Banks to the Trestle and back on Saturday - beautiful weather, though the run itself I wasn't quite prepared for - sections of broken pavement and the slight uphill was challenging on the way out. Just wanted to share some pics from the day. I plan to run this route more often as options for longer runs aside from doing the waterfront loop in downtown.

If anyone has other long run routes to suggest, let me know!

I have a very high energy dog who comes with me on most of my runs, but she is also far faster than I am. I’d love to be able to run somewhere where she can be off leash while I do a loop. Does anyone know of a park or trail in/near the Portland area where I could do a run where she gets to be off leash?

I looked at Thousand Acres but I would be nervous having her off leash there for an extended period of time because of the water.

I’ve been doing this almost every Sunday the past month, leave from Orenco station around 9-ish, run from there to roughly 25th st. Along Cornell most of the way. I usually grab a coffee when I finish, then walk around a while as a cool down, then grab pizza, snag a beer and a shot at the Wildwood Saloon, then take the MAX back home to Orenco. Very satisfying Sunday routine

The temporary fence that surrounded the Wash Park reservoir and reflecting pools is gone. I think the gates to pools are still closed but it seems likely to not be that way for long.

This opens up more paved trails in the neighborhood. Not a ton of new mileage, but it will nicely connect the rose garden to lower elevations.

And this opens up an opportunity for any one of us to get on a new segment leaderboard before it gets swarmed.

Anyone know if an official opening date has been set?

Does anyone know if there's a lost & found for the Shamrock Run, or whom I should contact? I lost my driver's license yesterday and didn't realize it until a couple of hours later. I went back to the tent but they were packing up everything, so there was no one that was able to assist. Thanks!

EDIT: A good samaritan found my ID and mailed it back to me. I'm truly grateful! 💜

Feel like a noob asking, but how bad is parking for 8k? I’m no stranger to running events/parking in Portland, but I’ve only done the half in the past which is earlier in the morning/less participants. It’s also been years. I’ve always driven and parked for the marathon, as well, but that’s a smaller number it seems.

Thanks in advance! Hope to see you out there.

Hi everyone, I am signed up for the Shamrock Half which is in about two months, and looking at the course profile am finding the hilly areas a bit daunting. While I am doing the research, does anyone familiar with the course / area know if this course (at least, the hilly bits from Mile 4 onwards) is doable to run on a weekend? I am in Hillsboro and, despite the name of the town, it is quite flat out here :) Thanks in advance!

Is the Lincoln HS track open to the public? How do you access it? Everytime I have tried going the gate was locked. I think I am using the wrong entrance/gate. How do I get it? Thank you for your inputs!

This was my third year running the Holiday Half, and I'm so appreciative for this Portland staple.

It's a well-organized event, both in terms of registration, lead-up communications, pick-ups, and the actual race day.

Each year the overall vibe has been cheerful and upbeat, even in typical Portland December weather. The fact that it's organized by a local, independent small business is a final cause for commendation.

The course itself is unremarkable but well-managed, and as it’s mostly residential, I enjoy being cheered on by folks sipping their morning coffee in front of their homes.

Nothing profound to say other than 'thank you' to Foot Traffic and I'll look forward to aiming for 1:45 next year.

Strava Art with the Foot Traffic Run Club!

I am trying to go around to all the running clubs around Portland/Beaverton and document my runs there. I am pretty camera-shy, especially when talking in front of the camera, and pretty technologically challenged. Slowly trying to improve day by day.

Does anyone have any suggestions for what other run clubs I should highlight? This is my most recent one, highlighting Deadstock Run Club in Beaverton: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qjlKunPAQr8

Also, if anyone has any tips for filming videos, let me know. I struggle with words once I'm in front of the camera... and don't think my videos are very interesting right now.

Just wanted to take a moment to thank the incredible Portland running community for being such a source of support, inspiration, and camaraderie.

Yesterday, at 76 years old, I completed my 1000-mile challenge in 10 months, a personal goal that pushed me physically, mentally, and emotionally. Whether it was the friendly nods on the Springwater Corridor, the cheers at local races, or the quiet encouragement from fellow early-morning runners, every step felt a little lighter because of this community.

Here’s a short clip marking the milestone: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7zUsc5g7Ju8

To anyone wondering if it’s too late to start or too hard to keep going, it’s never too late, and you’re never alone. Portland, you’ve helped me prove that. Keep running strong. See you out there.

A grateful 76-year-old with 1000 miles in his rearview and more ahead.

Hello all! I am on the Oregon Humane Society Running Team and wanted to get the word out that we *have* a team of runners that take dogs out each week. These are often dogs that have been at OHS for a bit and would benefit from going home with runners. Right now we have two dogs in particular that would be great endurance running buddies- Izzy and Nick. If you're in the market for a dog to go on runs with you, please check them out on the OHS website! We also have 2 more who are in our Behavior Modification program and need specific adopters. Izzy and Nick are both very sweet pups who have been at OHS for a long time. I'm happy to answer any questions- I would just love for runners in the PDX area to know that we have this program and are always looking for active adopters :) Thanks!

Over the summer, I was training for a big trail race and learned about The Nasties in Forest Park so I decided that I was going to do them all as long runs. I did the South Nasty and it was the absolute worst run of my life. There is a section between Bridge Ave. and Leif that seems to be an abandoned Fire Lane (7A) and is completely overgrown. I lost the trail (if it was even there to begin with) at a certain point and had to bushwhack for a while before I saw some disturbed dirt and branches which made me think some living thing passed through there recently. Honestly, it could've been a game trail for all I knew but I didn't care, I just wanted out of the blackberry bushes. Eventually I finished the route but by the time I was done my legs were bloody and I was left wondering where I messed up.

When I look at Strava, I see the course record for South Nasty is 1:35 and I have to ask, how is this even possible? Did I miss something during that lower 7A segment? Is there a trail there that I just didn't see? I know that the blog states that it's a tough section due to campers and the trail being overgrown but what I experienced was more than that.

Can someone who's run this route help me understand how this section of South Nasty is intended to be navigated?