It seems like Portland has some pretty heavy restrictions on actual timed races. Most seem to be "fun runs" and from what I hear a lot of races are getting pushed out of the city all together for 2016.
So where are the runs inside the city that everyone likes that are timed events? I'd like to get some accountable runs in for competitive halfs. Looking for 5 and 10k timed races.
Thank in Advance!
FroYo Runner wrote:
It seems like Portland has some pretty heavy restrictions on actual timed races. Most seem to be "fun runs" and from what I hear a lot of races are getting pushed out of the city all together for 2016.
So where are the runs inside the city that everyone likes that are timed events? I'd like to get some accountable runs in for competitive halfs. Looking for 5 and 10k timed races.
Thank in Advance!
which ones? A lot of for-profit races in Portland that make a TON of money even with the restrictions. I doubt they are going anywhere.
Lately, the races have been poorly organized. Like not enough course marshalls, poorly marked courses, etc... Better bang for your buck in the burbs and better races too. Vancouver has a good core racing scene.
Drive a little and do some better runs out the downtown core. The train situation is an absolute joke.
Preach it. I can't believe how badly organized a number of the 5k/10k races are here. Along with a poorly marked 5kcourse that is 3.5 miles for 50$? No thanks.
Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places, but I'm having trouble finding lowkey certified courses. I thought this would be easy in Oregon.
I'll start looking in Vancouver.
Ran a trot early and no official timing just a clock at the end. The officials recorded times but only for the top 3 individuals for each division as far as I'm aware.
Which (1k people+) for-profit races are left in Portland? I saw that Rock n' Roll has completely pulled out of Portland and is just focusing on Seattle hoping Portland comes down.
I agree that Portland races have been pretty poorly ran as of the last few years. We are trying to get a USATF Cert course started for a run we want to host near DT Portland, but there are so many barriers to overcome w/ the city and police that it has a 1.05% chance of actually happening.
So it sounds like Vancouver would be a better option for a legit timed race, correct?
FroYo Runner wrote:
Which (1k people+) for-profit races are left in Portland?
Shamrock (the distances are all certified), several Hood to Coast Race Series races, Race for the Roses Half Marathon and 5K, Holiday Half Marathon & 5K.
All are 1K+. Shamrock is the one with the best reputation and usually gets things right except for back in the day when they had some messed up timing vendor.
Some Terrapin events (Cinco de Mayo, Bridge to Brews, and Halloween one) are in downtown but quality with them is hit and miss.
I doubt downtown Portland is harder to put events on than other large downtown areas; it's just cheaper to do it in the 'burbs.
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