Portland Triathlon Club Parkrose Swim Series

Welcome to the Slurpee-Fueled Suffering

Ever looked at a 7-Eleven roller grill and thought, "I could run 100 miles on those taquitos"? No? Just us?

The 24/7Eleven is not your standard trail ultra. There are no sweeping alpine vistas or pristine singletrack here. This is an urban scavenger hunt through the heart of Clark County. Your mission is simple but soul-crushing: Visit as many 7-Eleven locations in the county as possible within a 24-hour window.

The Rules of the Road

• The Clock: You have 24 hours. Start at Foot Traffic, finish at Foot Traffic, but the clock doesn't stop for brain freezes.

• The Proof: Every "Summit" (store visit) must be documented with a geo-tagged photo of you and the store frontage.

• The Fuel: This is the kicker. You are strictly prohibited from consuming any calories not purchased inside a 7-Eleven during the event. If it didn’t come off a roller, out of a fountain, or from a crinkly plastic bag, it’s a DNF.

• The Route: Total "Choose Your Own Adventure." Map it out, bridge the gaps, and try to avoid the Vancouver traffic.

Why Do This?

Because the Vantucky Trailrunners believe that "adventure" is a mindset. Whether we’re hitting the mud at Whipple Creek or hitting the pavement on Fourth Plain, we do it with heart, humor, and a questionable amount of processed sodium.

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!

Portland Bridge Swim: Sellwood Bridge to St. Johns Bridge

Sunday July 12, 2026

Ultramarathon-Distance Open Water Event

Hosted by Portland Bridge Swim

LOCATION & COURSE: The course is approximately 11 miles (17 km) on the east side of the Willamette River through downtown Portland, Oregon. The swim will start at Sellwood Riverfront Park (SE 7th Av. & Miller St.) south of the Sellwood Bridge, pass under all 12 of Portland’s bridges on the Willamette River, and finish at Cathedral Park (N. Edison & Pittsburg Av.) west of the St. Johns Bridge. Water temperature is expected to be 66–74 degrees Fahrenheit.

TIDES & START TIME: High tide on July 12, 2026 is 3:13 am, and low tide is at 12:42 pm. The swim will start at 7:30 am and all swimmers must be out of the water by 3:30 pm.

ELIGIBILITY: This event is open to any swimmer over the age of 18 years old who has completed the eligibility requirements.

ENTRY WEBSITE & REGISTRATION: To qualify, swimmers must show that they have completed a minimum 5000 m/5500 yd swim faster than 1:40, within 3 years of race day. Only pool swims will be accepted for qualification. Swimmers who cannot complete one mile in open water in 35 minutes should NOT enter. All entries MUST be received by 4:59 pm Pacific time on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Due to organization & safety needs, late or day-of-race entries will not be accepted.

ENTRY LIMITS: The Portland Bridge Swim is limited to the first 100 entrants. We will maintain a waiting list in case early entrants drop out.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Swimmers who do not compete, or who do not complete the swim, are not eligible for refunds. If the swim is canceled up to 60 days prior to race day, 50% of entry fees will be refunded. If the swim is canceled less than 60 days prior to race day, no fees will be refunded.

RULES:

• SAFETY TOW BUOYS (STBs): All swimmers MUST wear the STB, provided with their swim packets, during their entire portion of the swim. STBs, defined as inflatable buoys tethered to the waist of the swimmer, are permitted in Category I Swimwear events per USMS Rule 303.4.2.E. Swimmers may not use the STBs for flotation assistance.

• Swimmers must wear the standard latex cap provided in their swim packet. Swimmers must notify race organizers by Friday, July 3, 2026 if the cap cannot be worn. You will need to wear a suitable cap of the color assigned to you for your wave.

• All drafting is prohibited. Swimmers must remain 3 meters or more from other swimmers, except when rounding buoys, when overtaking other swimmers when space is not readily available, when unescorted at the start and finish of the swim, and/or when the swimmer's escort craft becomes disabled. Incidental or accidental incursion into the 3-meter zone of another swimmer shall not be the basis for disqualification.

• Swimmers may not make deliberate contact with craft, craft operators, and/or physical features on or near the course during the swim.

• Propulsive devices, such as fins & paddles, and flotation aids, such as pull-buoys, may be allowed at the discretion of the Race Director if an adaptive category is offered for the race. Please contact [email protected] before registering if you need to use an adaptive device.

• Earphones and snorkels are also not allowed.

• Motorized watercraft are not permitted as escorts for swimmers. Under no circumstances may a swimmer come in contact with a motorized watercraft. Swimmers who are supported by motorized craft will be disqualified.

QUALIFYING SWIM:

• To qualify for individual entry, swimmers must show that they have completed a minimum 5000-meter (5500-yard) swim faster than 1:40, within 3 years of race day.

• Only pool swims will be accepted for qualification. This qualifying swim does not have to take place in a competition, but registration requires the location of the swim and the signature of an observer.

• If you make a mistake in your entry, we will make a good-faith effort to get your correct qualifying swim information. However, swimmers who cannot provide appropriate qualifying time information WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO SWIM and their entry fee will not be refunded.

CUT-OFF TIME: For safety coverage, swimmers on the course who have cleared the Fremont Bridge (approximately 5.5 miles) within 4 hours of race start (note: later waves have less than 4 hours) will be stopped, transported to the race finish, and listed as DNF in the results. Swimmers who have not completed the race within 7 hours of race start will be stopped, transported to the race finish, and listed as DNF in the results.

SAFETY—OUR PRIMARY CONCERN: Safety boats will monitor the entire course and medical personnel will be on site at the finish. Swimmers are required to have an escort in a non-motorized craft (kayak, stand up paddleboard) in a life vest and equipped with an additional life vest for the swimmer. Each escort will be provided additional mandatory race-specific safety materials. Swimmers MUST wear the brightly-colored swim cap and use the standard tow float provided in their race packet. Swimmers and escorts must follow all announced safety rules without exception.

ESCORTS: Swimmers are required to have an escort in a non-motorized craft (ie. kayak or paddleboard). Swimmers must provide their own paddler escort and craft. For swimmer safety, motorized watercraft are not permitted to escort swimmers.

KAYAK RENTALS: A limited number of kayaks, provided by Alder Creek Kayaks, are available for rental as an option at registration. Kayak rental includes boat, paddle, two life jackets, delivery at the start, and pick-up at the finish. If the escort cannot fit in a standard-size rental kayak, please contact the race organizers to discuss options.

TRANSPORTATION: A shuttle will be available at the finish to transport swimmers and escorts back to Sellwood Park. With the exception of the rental kayaks above, swimmers are responsible for transporting their kayaks and they may not be taken on the shuttle.

SCHEDULE: Sunday, July 12, 2026

5:30-7:00 am Check-in at Sellwood Park

6:30 am Pre-race meeting

7:30 am Swim start

11:30 am Individual swimmers who have not reached mile 6 will be stopped & transported to the race finish.

2:00 pm Awards at finish in Cathedral Park

3:30 pm Individual swimmers who have not reached the finish will be stopped & transported to the race finish.

AWARDS: All finishers will receive a 2026 Portland Bridge Swim medal. Awards will be presented to overall race winners, and the top 3 finishers in each category.

RESULTS: Results will be available after the race, and will be posted at www.portlandbridgeswim.com.

OREGON SERIES: Involvement in the Oregon Series TBD.

EVENT WEBSITE: www.portlandbridgeswim.com

EVENT DIRECTORS: Daniela Klaz, [email protected]