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Portland Marathon
Portland Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Portland, Oregon. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 3, 2027
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 3, 2027
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- portlandmarathon.com
- Official website
- portlandmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 7:15 AM PDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 873 ft gain, 873 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Portland Marathon
A flat and fast fall marathon, half, and 10K starting and finishing at Portland's Waterfront Park, touring iconic bridges and neighborhoods across the city. It is one of Oregon's premier road marathons.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; flat, fast PR-friendly course with four bridge crossings
- Notes
- Largest marathon in Oregon
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
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Portland Marathon: common questions
- When is the Portland Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027.
- Where is the Portland Marathon held?
- In Portland, Oregon.
- What distances does the Portland Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Portland Marathon?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Portland Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at portlandmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Portland Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the Portland Marathon start?
- 7:15 AM PDT.
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