705 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217, Portland OR
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Registration Information
- Open Registration: 2026 registration is open!
- Community Focus: THIS RACE IS PUT ON BY COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY
- Podcast Links: TUNE INTO OUR BLACK BEAT PODCAST AND OUR PDX BLACK ROSE PODCAST ALL SUMMER LONG LEADING UP TO THE RACE
- Event Details: Below are this year's race details - Check back closer to the event in case anything changes:
Event Location
- Address: Portland Community College Cascade Campus
- Location: 705 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217
- Registration Tent: GO TO THE ONSITE REGISTRATION TENT
Packet Pick-Up and Registration Times
- Pre Packet Pick-Up: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20 FROM 10AM TO 5PM
- Onsite Registration: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21 FROM 7AM TO 7:45AM
- Recommendation: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ATTEND THE PRE-PACKET PICK-UP ON SATURDAY TO AVOID LONG LINES ON SUNDAY MORNING.
- Activities: Enjoy live music, vendor market, food and drinks, Test run the course with the Nike Shakeout.
Race Schedule
- 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
Awards and Post Event Activities
- USATF Guidelines: For winners in each race distance in the following categories of your identified registered gender
- Prizes: The OVERALL FASTEST times in each race (male & female) will win one Round-Trip Airline Ticket from Alaska Airlines!
- Special Awards: Winners from the Open, Masters and Super-Masters Category will win their weight in beverages courtesy of Widmer Brothers.
- Additional Benefits: 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.
Social Media and Community Engagement
- Follow Us: Follow Us on Social Media - facebook.com/MLKDreamRun
- Instagram: @MLKDreamRun
- Twitter: MLK Dream Run PDX
- Thank You: THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING & THANK YOU FOR #INVESTINTHE SOUL
Stay Tuned
- Event Updates: STAY TUNE FOR A LIST OF THIS YEAR'S ENTERTAINMENT AND VENDORS PARTICIPATING IN THE SOUL-FUL MARKET
