2020 EVENT WILL BE VIRTUAL ONLY.
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Get in the holiday spirit and bookend your race season with Portland’s favorite winter race this December! All races start and finish at the beautiful LEED Platinum-certified Daimler Trucks North America campus on Swan Island and feature carolers and cookies along the course! BONUS: All participants will now be treated to a gorgeous Willamette waterfront section and have tons of parking immediately around the venue. No shuttles!
The 5K boasts a completely flat course along the Willamette waterfront and around their campus and the 10K and half courses also feature a waterfront loop to start and then a fun and scenic North Portland out and back course and a fast downhill finish.
These are one-of-a-kind courses that are the only ones that feature beautiful North Portland, so you can be sure you’re getting an amazing un-matched event, full of fantastic features and sights. The Historic St. John’s Bridge, the beautiful University of Portland campus, bike path along the Willamette River, and panoramic views of Downtown Portland from the bluff of Willamette Blvd. are just a few of the highlights awaiting you!
GINGERBREAD COOKIE STATIONS! You heard right! All races will feature a top secret (OK, not so secret) gingerbread cookie aid station so you can experience a little holiday cheer even during the toughest miles.
POST RACE PARTY and FREDDI THE YETI PHOTOS! Freddi the Yeti–in the flesh…errr FUR!– will be awaiting you at the finish line for selfies, dance offs, and hugs! After you finish, treat yourself to a seasonal craft beer, hearty holiday soup, hot chocolate, snacks and samples and more! You want holiday music? You get LOTS of Holiday music all morning long! With a combination of carolers along the course and DJ’s spinning holiday beats at the finish, you’re sure to get your fill of festive cheer this December.
If you’re not excited about Christmas, Hanukkah, and every other Holiday festivity after this race, then you just might be the Grinch!
Whether it’s GINGERBREAD COOKIE AID STATIONS, CAROLERS on the course, pictures with our lovable mascot, Freddi the Yeti, or the fun North Portland courses, this event is sure to leave you and your friends and family smiling all the way home!
A portion of race proceeds will be distributed to a variety of local non-profits via Foot Traffic’s RUNdraising efforts. Over $10,000 each calendar year will be distributed EXCLUSIVELY to local non-profits thanks to your support of the Holiday Half & 5K!
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Gingerbread cookies, downhill finish!
Great holiday vibe, with the live band and plenty of costumes. Slight uphill to keep me from going out too fast (my first 10k), gingerbread cookies at mile 5 (stashed … MORE
Great holiday vibe, with the live band and plenty of costumes. Slight uphill to keep me from going out too fast (my first 10k), gingerbread cookies at mile 5 (stashed in my hip pack for later!) and the downhill finish made me get that second wind a little easier. Beer from Deschutes is always stellar, donuts and chili. Plus, it wasn’t even cold this year! I love that they give a true technical shirt (long sleeve) and the medal is cute. Fun day for any age and distance run. I’m going to do this every year.
Festive and fun.
This is a fun way to get into the holiday spirit. Easy course with plenty of folks dressed up in holiday cheer. It's always cold during this time of year, … MORE
This is a fun way to get into the holiday spirit. Easy course with plenty of folks dressed up in holiday cheer. It’s always cold during this time of year, but that’s what the hot soup is for! I have done this race twice and both times I got a long sleeve technical shirt that I can actually use for running! Lot’s of people stay and hang out afterwords and enjoy the morning. I will probably do this every year if I can.
Best Hoilday Run
Fun new location for this race this year. Much more room for parking and before/after race. Fun Flat Course, just a little up hill the 1st 1/2 mile however on … MORE
Fun new location for this race this year. Much more room for parking and before/after race. Fun Flat Course, just a little up hill the 1st 1/2 mile however on the way back its all down hill the last 1/2 mile. Very organized and everyone seemed to have a good time. People singing on course and you could even grab free candy.