2026 MLK Dream Run

2026 registration is open!  


THIS RACE IS PUT ON BY COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY

TUNE INTO OUR BLACK BEAT PODCAST AND OUR PDX BLACK ROSE PODCAST ALL SUMMER LONG LEADING UP TO THE RACE

HEAR THE STORIES FROM OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS & FRIENDS DOING GOOD WORK RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN BACK YARD 

ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 AT NOON

Below are this year's race details - Check back closer to the event in-case anything changes:

EVENT LOCATION RACE START / FINISH / SOULFUL VENDOR VILLAGE /ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

 Portland Community College Cascade Campus

705 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217

GO TO THE ONSITE REGISTRATION TENT

PRE PACKET PICK UP AND ONSITE REGISTRATION TIMES

• SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20 FROM 10AM TO 5pm
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• SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21 FROM 7AM TO 7:45AM

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ATTEND THE PRE-PACKET PICK-UP ON SATURDAY FROM 10AM TO 5PM 
TO AVOID LONG LINES ON SUNDAY MORNING.

PLUS YOU CAN TAKE LEISURELY ADVANTAGE OF THE SATURDAY PRE-PACKET PICK UP BY ENJOYING LIVE MUSIC, VENDOR MARKET, FOOD AND DRINKS, Test run the course with the Nike Shakeout- FROM 10AM TO 5PM--- view the full https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1639520974369?aff=oddtdtcreator

RACE SCHEDULE ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21
WARM-UP 7AM-7:55 AM

15K START TIME - 8:00 AM SHARP
10K START TIME - 8:10 AM SHARP
5K START TIME -   8:20 AM SHARP

LOCATION 
START/FINISH LINE

705 N Killingsworth Street PORTLAND, OREGON 97217- PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE CASCADE CAMPUS

CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR COURSE MAPS

AWARDS & POST EVENT ACTIVITIES
USATF GUIDELINES FOR WINNERS IN EACH RACE DISTANCES IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES
OF YOUR IDENTIFIED REGISTERED GENDER

MALE/FEMALE YOUTH 20 & UNDER

MALE/FEMALE OPEN 21-39

MALE/FEMALE MASTERS 40-54

MALE/FEMALE SUPER MASTERS 55 & OLDER

PRIZES

  The OVERALL FASTEST times in each race (male & female) will win one Round-Trip Airline Ticket from Alaska Airlines!

●    Winners from the Open, Masters and Super-Masters Category will win their weight in beverages courtesy of Widmer Brothers

●       Winners from our Youth category will win unique swag bag prize package

○    All winners in these categories will also receive a medal, media coverage and bragging rights until next year!

●        Each finisher will receive a swag bag filled with sponsored gifts, a Nike t-shirt, a cold beverage and grilled cheese sandwich courtesy of Dave’s Killer Bread and Tillamook Cheese post-race. and a chance at more raffle prizes from generous businesses

●    Other post-race features include music, raffle prizes from local businesses, the Soul-Ful vendor village and great community networking.

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND LET FOLKS KNOW YOU ARE RUNNING

 Follow Us  on Social Media-

o    facebook.com/MLKDreamRun

o    Instagram @MLKDreamRun

o    Twitter MLK Dream Run PDX

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING & THANK YOU FOR 

#INVESTINTHE SOUL

STAY TUNE FOR A LIST OF THIS YEAR'S ENTERTAINMENT AND VENDORS PARTICIPATING IN THE SOUL-FUL MARKET