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2025 Results are here: https://www.hubertiming.com/results/2025Ladybug

2024 Results are here: https://www.hubertiming.com/results/2024Ladybug

2023 Results are here: https://www.hubertiming.com/results/2023Ladybug

2022 Results are here: https://www.hubertiming.com/results/2022LadyBug

Join us for the 15th annual running of this unique and popular 5K/10K race on July 11, 2026! This stroller-friendly event takes runners on a scenic course through the open green spaces and forested paths along the Tualatin River in Tigard's Cook Park and neighboring areas, offering a fun and memorable experience for all participants.

Perks for Participants:

All 5K and 10K finishers will receive a shirt, medal and a race packet filled with goodies to celebrate their accomplishment.

Can’t join us in person?

No problem! Sign up for the virtual race and run your own 5K or 10K course—anywhere, anytime. As a virtual participant, you’ll receive a race bib, a shirt, and a medal to commemorate your achievement. Want to run with friends? Organize a group virtual run, and we’ll promote it on our website so others can join you!

Race Day Details:

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, the start line will remain open for 15 minutes, allowing for a staggered start and plenty of space.

Why We Run:

The best part? Proceeds from this event benefit the Ladybug CDH Foundation, whose mission is to: Raise public awareness about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), a potentially life-threatening birth defect affecting 1 in 2,500 children annually.

Fund critical medical research.

Provide direct support to families in the Pacific Northwest facing the challenges of CDH.

Survivor/Angel Signs:

We line the sidewalks at Cook Family Park with signs remembering and honoring Angels and Survivors. If you have a CDH Angel or Survivor you would like represented with a sign, please contact us at [email protected]. Send us a few sentences about their story and 2-3 photos. We'd love to be able to honor your CDH warrior.

Don’t wait—register today to lace up your shoes, make a difference, and help us support families impacted by CDH. Together, we can bring hope and make strides for this important cause.

PDX Recovers is more than a 5K. It’s a chance to heal together. In a city known as Bridge City, this race connects running with recovery, neighbors with neighbors, and hope with action. It’s not just a fundraiser. It’s a movement—people training, walking, running, and rebuilding their lives together.

This event is hosted by Union Gospel Mission of Portland, an organization that has served people experiencing homelessness, hunger, addiction, and abuse in the Portland community for nearly 100 years.

Through programs that provide meals, showers, shelter, outreach and long-term recovery for men, women, and children, Union Gospel Mission Union Gospel Mission offers life-changing pathways toward stability and hope. Proceeds from the race will help support these programs and the individuals and families working to rebuild their lives.

Once online registration has closed, walk-up registration at packet pickup and on race day will still be available.

Welcome to the third annual Milwaukie Mile! Our goal is to provide a safe and fast course for all members of the community to race their pace and set a new personal best in the mile! The course runs gently downhill along the Trolley Trail, starting at the Park Avenue Max Station and finishing in Milwaukie Bay Park. The race will be held the morning of Saturday July 11th, 2026.

The race is open to runners, walkers, and families with strollers. Dogs are not allowed to accompany runners, walkers, or volunteers. You can spectate with your dog on a leash, but please stand back from the course when doing so for the safety of the participants.

Please note - T-shirt size and availability are not guaranteed for registrations after July 1st.

Awards

All registered participants will receive a Milwaukie Mile T-shirt. The top-3 finishers in the following categories will receive a special award:

• Non-binary

• Open Women

• Open Men

• 18 and under Girls

• 18 and under Boys

Transportation

The race starts only a few steps from the Park Ave Orange Line Max Station. Participants and spectators are encouraged to use public transportation to travel to the race! If you must drive to the race, auto users are encouraged to park in Downtown Milwaukie or at the Park Ave park and ride garage

Donations

A portion of the race proceeds will be donated to the Milwaukie High School Cross Country team. If you want to make a dedicated donation to the team to support their 2026 season, we will gladly pass 100% of your donation on to the team! Any amount given would be greatly appreciated and thank you for your generosity! Please click the Donate tab above to donate directly.

Sponsorship

The Milwaukie Mile is a small community event which would not be possible without the support of generous sponsors. If you would like to support or sponsor the event in any way, please email [email protected].

Volunteers

Milwaukie Mile is supported 100% by some amazing volunteers! They help us with event coordination, athlete safety, and logistics. If you would like to volunteer, please email [email protected].

Photos:

Mateo Flores was out on the course capturing all the fun in 2025. Photos can be found on a shared google drive linked HERE. These are free for you to download for personal use - we only ask that you honor Mateo’s hard work and give photo credit to Mateo Flores or tag @teotooktheflick when sharing on Instagram. Feel free to also tag @milwaukiemile so we can celebrate with you!

The Portland Criterium will be sanctioned under the rules and regulations of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA). All rules, regulation and codes of conduct set forth by OBRA will be in affect during the entirety of the event.

The Portland Criterium explicitly supports the OBRA Transgender Athlete Participation policy, affirms the gender identities of all people and supports the inclusion of all athletes. Fields labeled as “Open” are open to all racers, including those that identify as cis/trans male, cis/trans female, or non-binary. Fields labeled as “Women” are open to racers that identify as women, and those for whom competition in the women’s field is most athletically or socially appropriate as defined in the OBRA Transgender Athlete Participation Policy.

All riders must be present at race podium ceremonies to collect prizes.

Lapped riders may be pulled at the official's discretion and may be ineligible for prizes.

The Portland Criterium believes that bike racing should and can be accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Any behavior that inhibits the safety of others or is in violation of the code of conduct at this event will not be tolerated. If entry fees are a barrier for your full participation, please reach out to [email protected].