EVENTS

TUESDAY RUN & WALK 6:00 PM

Join us for our Tuesday Run & Walk on Terwilliger Boulevard! We meet at south entrance of Duniway Track near the restrooms at 6 PM. The run options are 5 or 6 miles up and back on Terwilliger or check out the trail options on our Strava page. The shorter run/walk is 2.5 miles around the track, but feel free to tailor to your own level. Afterwards, we go to Suki's Bar for dinner and drinks! This is a self-supported event, so please take care of all your own food, drink, clothing, and health needs. Please click here to access our Google Calendar; click here to see our routes on Strava; or click here to view maps of our routes. Call or text with any questions: 503.389.3170.

SATURDAY RUN & WALK 9:00 AM

Join us for our Saturday Run & Walk on the waterfront! We meet on the Eastbank Esplanade, by the Vera Katz Statue, where Main Street ends at the river, at 9 AM. The run options are 4, 5, or 6 miles; the shorter run/walk is 2.5 miles. Afterwards, folks generally go to Water Avenue Coffee (or other locations that are announced) for breakfast and coffee! This is a self-supported event, so please take care of all your own food, drink, clothing, and health needs. Please click here to access our Google Calendar; click here to see our routes on Strava; or click here to view maps of our routes . Call or text with any questions: 503.389.3170.

SUNDAY TRAIL SERIES 10:00 AM

Join us for our Sunday Trail Series in Forest Park! We meet at 10 AM on the bridge where NW Gordon Street turns into NW Alexandra Avenue. Feel free to park on NW Gordon Street around this address: 3931 NW Gordon St, Portland, OR 97210. There are three trail routes to pick from: 3.3, 5, and 7 miles (click here for detailed route descriptions). This is a self-supported event, so please take care of all your own food, drink, clothing, and health needs. Please click here to access our Google Calendar; click here to see our routes on Strava; or click here to view maps of our routes. Call or text with any questions: 503.389.3170.

HAPPY HOUR

Join us for our monthly Happy Hour! Please click here to access our Google Calendar.

OTher Events

Throughout the year we host other regular events for members including:

Portland Pride Run & Walk in June
Bridge to Bridge Fun Run & Walk in August
Pool Parties & Movie Nights
Volunteer Events
Themed Runs & Walks
Quarterly Bring a Friend Run & Walks with donuts and coffee
Lodge Weekends and Camping Trips

Please click here to access our Google Calendar for more information or sign up to become a member to receive our monthly newsletter!

Portland Frontrunners offers subsidized memberships, apparel, and event costs to those experiencing financial hardship. Please fill out our Charitable Giving and Financial Aid Request form. Personal information will be handled in the strictest of confidence.

Saturday was a little too chilly to do a big group photo so here’s some shots after our little jaunt around waterfront! As always, thank you to @wateravecoffee for accomodating our large group every Saturday morning ☕️

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We want to take a moment and express the Board's sorrow and outrage at yet another senseless attack on our community. 

Our hearts are saddened by the news of the Club Q tragedy over the weekend. We hope for all those impacted, love and compassi

We had such a wonderful autumnal morning 🍂 with all these beautiful people on the waterfront! Plus after our morning run and walk we did a cleanup with @solveinoregon and @detrashportland. Thanks for all the volunteers that stuck around to help out!

Happy Halloween from PFR!

Last Tuesday we got poured on for our costume run/walk so we met up at Suki’s for a good time. Thanks for everyone who showed up! And thank you as always to @sukisbar for taking care of us 😊

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It’s back back back again! Join us for our Bring-A-Friend event on Saturday October 29th at 9am!

Bring a friend(s) to this event where we’ll providing a more in-depth overview of the club, the routes, and the events we put on throughout

What a morning! We finally have some healthy AQI levels in Portland and some of our first fall rain 🥹

We had a lovely crew turn out today! Hope to see some of you on the trails tomorrow in Forest Park (info in our bio)

DM us if you have any questi

Join us Tuesday October 25 for our Costume Run & Walk! 👻👹

We will meet at 6pm on Duniway Track. There will be five categories for our costume contest. The categories are Most Spooky, Most Sexy, Best Group, and Best Running Theme! If your costu

Some 30 members went to the coast for our annual Fall Lodge Weekend! Some highlights included: walks and runs along the beach, late night bonfires, chill hot tub times, and fun games. Thanks to everyone who joined!

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Pics from this past Tuesday! We meet at Duniway Park every Tuesday at 6pm then head to @sukisbar for food and drinks!

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Cheer Extravaganza for PDX Marathon 2022

The Main Deets:
• This Sunday, October 2nd is the Portland Marathon!
• Starting around 8am, we will have a cheer station near Kerr Bikes in SE near OMSI.
• Point person for the chee

We’re Fallin’ 4 Fall 🍂

What a lovely turnout for our first fall run/walk! Even though it’s going to get colder and darker in the weeks to come, we invite you all to join us for our weekly Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday events 🌟

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Tuesday Event at Duniway Track 🫰

We had a few folks arrive early to hit the trails in Forest Park while others twirled around the track and took on The Hill on Terwilliger!

Join us Saturday for our next event! DM us if you have any questions 😊

FAQ

WHO CAN JOIN?

Anyone regardless of age, sex, gender, race, sexual orientation, or physical ability is welcome to join! All participants must comply with our By-laws & Policies, and agree to our Waiver.

HOW FAST DO YOU RUN?

We have all speeds and levels! Walkers to runners; casual to competitors. Frontrunners is a great place to keep up your current level of running or walking, or if you are just beginning. Our typical route is 4 or 5 miles, with alternate routes to make a shorter or longer distance.

Frontrunners is also a great way to meet training partners with goals similar to yours, or who inspire you to join your first 5K, half marathon, marathon, or more!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Membership is not required to join us for our weekly runs and walks, but if you continue to come and enjoy the benefits, we hope you will join to help sustain Portland Frontrunners and our mission! Your membership fee is good for the remainder of the current calendar year. If you join in October or later in the year, your membership is good for the remainder of the current calendar year as well as the following calendar year. We offer both regular and student rates. Click here to become a member.

SAFETY MOMENT

The safety of all our members is paramount to our organization. Below are a few reminders and safety tips when participating in our events:

Be aware of your surroundings at all times and what is going on nearby. Keep your chin up and eyes pointed in the direction you want to go and immediate areas. If you have headphones on, ensure that the volume isn't too loud that you are not able to listen to your surrounding environment.
Run/walk in groups as this increases your safety and allows you to be a safe person for fellow runners/walkers. If you see someone being followed or in distress, check in with them and help them get to a safe place.
Respect one's personal space and be careful to avoid running/walking directly in the direction of people you don't know as this may create a negative reaction on their part.
Trust your instincts. If something doesn't feel right, avoid the area or person(s) and go in another direction.
Run/walk during daylight hours. If you do run/walk at night, avoid areas that are not well lit or unfamiliar to you and be sure to wear bright and reflective clothing.
Bring your phone in case you need to get in contact with someone or make an emergency call, and carry identification.