219 S Main Avenue, Gresham OR
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
🏃♂️ Why Run THIS Race?
- Race Fees: When you sign up for the Gresham Lilac Run presented by Unitus Community Credit Union, your race fees go to support our Race Beneficiary - Loco Por La Aventura.
- Focus: This nonprofit based in Gresham is focused on promoting educational equity and outdoor engagement for the Latino Community.
📦 Packet Pickup
- Date: Wednesday, April 23 and Thursday, April 24 from 4:00 - 6:30 pm.
- Location: Migration Brewing Wilkes: 18188 NE Wilkes Rd, Portland, OR 97230.
- Special Arrangements: Need to arrange other accommodations? Email LilacRun@GreshamOregon.gov.
🗓️ Race Day Information
- Date: Saturday, April 26th - Start times outlined below.
- 8:00 am: Half Marathon
- 8:15 am: 10K
- 8:30 am: 5K
🛤️ Course 101
- Elements: The Half Marathon and 10k course takes place on both paved trails/roads and dirt trails.
- Trail Etiquette: Stay to the right and pass on the left.
- Street Crossing: ALL courses cross public roads - be cautious and alert.
- Emergencies: Call 911 in case of emergencies: first aid kits available at water/snack stations.
🐶 Dogs on the Trail
- Friendly Pups: Dogs on a leash are allowed on the courses.
- Start Position: Please start at the back of your race heat.
- Pup-Poop Bags: Bring your own bags to keep the trails clear for others.
🏅 Bibs and Finisher Medals
- Visibility: Bibs must be visible at the finish line to receive a finisher medal.
- Tags: All athletes will have tags on the bottom of their bibs for post-race Migration Brewing beer or warmup coffee and a pancake breakfast.
👶 FREE Little Lilac Run
- Registration: Please email LilacRun@GreshamOregon.gov to register kids 12 and under.
- Race Details: This will be a 2 loop 400 meter dash on the Springwater Corridor.
- Visible: Parents are welcome to run with kids: they will be visible from the start/finish line.
- Bibs: Little Lilac Runners can pick up their runner bibs on race day.
🎉 Event Sponsorship
- Presenting Sponsor: We are thrilled to host Unitus Community Credit Union.
- Yearly Support: A big thank you to Unitus Community Credit Union for making this event possible year after year!
- Sponsorship Inquiries: Interested in sponsoring the Gresham Lilac Run? Please email jake.ostrow@greshamoregon.gov.
📏 Course Information
- Bibs Colors: 5K - blue, 10K - green, Half Marathon - purple.
- Medal: All athletes will receive a finisher medal.
🏆 Race Course Details
Half Marathon
- Start Time: 8:00 am.
- Route: Starting at Main City Park, runners will head towards Boring on the Springwater trail for just over 4 miles.
- Turnaround: Runners will turn around before they come to the Telford Rd. crossing and head back towards Gresham.
- Finish Line: Runners will look for the purple directional signs along the course.
10K
- Start Time: 8:15 am.
- Route: Starting from Main City Park heading towards Boring on the Springwater trail.
- Turnaround: Athletes will follow similar paths as the Half Marathon with designated 10K markers.
- Finish Line: Look for the green directional signs along the course.
5K
- Start Time: 8:30 am.
- Route: Athletes will hit the Springwater trail heading towards Portland.
- Turnaround: Athletes will cross Towle Rd safely and turn around at 1.55 miles.
- Finish Line: Look for the blue directional signs along the way.
👉 More Information
- Date: 2025-04-26.
- Location: 219 S Main Avenue, Gresham, OR.
- Race URL: Gresham Lilac Run.
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