Spectator guide

Portland Holiday Half Spectator Guide

October 9, 2026 · 5 min read

Where to watch the Foot Traffic Holiday Half. Waterfront Park sees the start and the finish.

The Holiday Half uses Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Start and finish are the same lawn. The esplanade out-and-back lets you see a runner twice.

Waterfront Park

MAX to the waterfront. Naito closes. Do not drive the bridges. Rain is the forecast. Hoods, not umbrellas, on the rail.

  • Base: park lawn, off the chute.
  • Second look: the esplanade, on foot.
  • Skip: a car on the bridges.

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