Come join the second annual 2-218th Community Ruck March and Food Drive, hosted by the 2-218th Regimental Association and sponsored by 2-218th Field Artillery Battalion. March with local Oregon National Guard Soldiers and compete in a 7.1 mile ruck for prizes, or enjoy a 5 mile non-competitive ruck route through Forest Grove, Oregon. Check out howitzers and military vehicles used by Field Artillery men and women across the country. Bring backpacks or rucksacks filled with non-perishable food to march with. All collected food will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul upon completion of the event!
The top three heaviest food filled backpacks and the top three fastest finishers will be awarded with gift cards to local Forest Grove businesses and also prizes!
Event details and schedule
Timeline:
8 AM: Check In Lines Open
9 AM: Event Start!
12 AM: End of Race followed by Award Ceremony
Parking:
Primary parking will be at Forest Grove Armory (2950 Taylor Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116). The main event is also located at the same location
Registration:
After arriving, check in at the registration booths located outside of the armory to be provided with your free T-Shirt. Ensure that your registration is completed by April 1st in order to secure your shirt and registration packet.
Experience the spirit of aloha at the RUN 4 ALOHA on Sunday, July 26, 2026! Choose from a 5K, 10K, or Keiki Run and enjoy a beautiful course through the newly renovated Vancouver Waterfront and along the scenic Columbia River, starting and finishing at Esther Short Park.
More than just a race, every step supports the Ke Kukui Foundation's Ho'oulu Kukui youth cultural program, helping local keiki deepen their connection to Hawaiian culture through hula, music, language, and immersive learning opportunities in Hawaiʻi.
Run. Walk. Celebrate. Make a difference.
Registered participants receive complimentary admission (1) to Sunday's 4 Days of Aloha Multicultural Celebration and a drink token. T-Shirts & Finisher medals available for purchase.
RUN 4 ALOHA SCHEDULE
8:30 am - 1/2 Mile Keiki Run - FREE for registered children 10 yrs and under.
8:40 am - 10K Begins
8:45 am - 5K Begins
9:30 am - Awards at Esther Short Park Stage
The best of the Northwest. For a novice looking for a new challenge or a seasoned veteran looking to match up against the country's best athletes, XTERRA Portland is the place to test your limits.
NEW EVENT DATE: September 26th & 27th 2026
Welcome to the 6th Annual Pacific Coast Running Festival. This event has something for the whole family. Events include Kids 1/2 mile & 1-mile Dashes, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Sand Marathon, and Bike Tour. Rally your friends & family for an incredible RACE-cation while you explore Long Beach Peninsula!
All levels of runners and walkers encouraged to participate!!
Registration fees includes a long sleeve tee shirt and personalized bib if registered by 11:59 pm on September 17th.
Online day of event registration (no cash, no check, electronic payment only)
For more information, visit forestgrovelions.org, or contact Race Directors, Sydney, [email protected] Or Tom, [email protected]
Forest Grove Lions partner with Pacific University College of Optometry and School of Audiology to support its students and staff. 100% of monies raised by this event are returned to the community to fund scholarships, equipment and assist the Pacific University AMIGOS program. Participating in this event helps serve our neighbors in need in Forest Grove and beyond.
Pre-Race Packets
There is still pre-race packet pick up! Stop by to grab your t-shirt and other race necessities.
Fri, Sept. 25th from 4-6pm in front of College of Optometry, 2221 Pacific AVE Forest Grove OR 97116.
Bib Pickup
If you are unable to attend the pre race packet pickup: you may pick up your bib on Saturday Sept. 26 from 9:15 am-9:45am at 21st and Cedar Forest Grove OR 97116.
NO PACKET PICK UP AFTER RACE DAY!
If you would like your packet mailed, please request mail option at the time of registration. This is an additional $10 fee.
Longview Early Edition Rotary's Harvest Classic 2026
October 3, 2026
Helping our community since 1980.
Have fun while running or walking a beautiful course and raise funds and awareness to eliminate hunger in our community.
Race Info
The Harvest Classic offers a flat and fast course with scenic views of downtown and Lake Sacajawea. Come set a new PR and have fun while running or walking a beautiful course and raise funds and awareness to eliminate hunger in our community. Both the 5K and 10K are USA Track & Field-certified courses, so you know your PR, or your age group record, American Record or World Record (??!!) will be real. If you don't care about records, just come and have a good time.
Participants can use the RaceJoy application to learn about the city's history along the route. This year we have two special events.
Event details and schedule.
Packet Pick-up
Friday, October 2, 2026 - race packets can be picked-up from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the CAP Help Warehouse at 1526 Commerce Avenue, Longview. Or, you can pick up your packet on Saturday, October 3rd between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. at Life Works at 906 New York Street, Longview.
Race Day
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 2026 , AT LIFE WORKS, 906 NEW YORK STREET, LONGVIEW, Washington.
8:20 AM - High School Challenge 5 Kilometer Race (HS Cross Country Team battle for team plaques and individual ribbons. Teams sign up through Athletic.net: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/253682/info
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM 5 Kilometer (3.1 Miles) and 10 Kilometer (6.2 Miles) Run/Walk.
9:20 AM – ¼ Mile Pee Wee Fun Run – Free for kids ages 9 and under. The Child & Adolescent Clinic will have games and activities for the kids beginning at 8:30 AM The C&AC is the exclusive sponsor of the Pee Wee Fun Run and is the event organizer.
Parking: There is plenty of parking nearby.
Race Course. The Harvest Classic begins at the Life Works building at 906 New York Street in Longview. The course is flat and fast with scenic views of downtown and Lake Sacajawea.
5K - https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1803585137
10K - https://www.mapmyrun.com/us/longview-wa/harvest-classic-10k-route-108566341
Timing Equipment. Athletic Timing uses Lynx timing equipment. RFID antennas capture your time using disposable chips that are fastened to the back of your racing bib. Take the chips home with you - you will not be asked to return the chips. Wear your bib on the upper chest to maximize the chip reads.
Weather is usually mild. Race time temperatures are likely to range from the low 40s to mid 50s.
Photos. A photographer will be on hand and will post Harvest Classic photos on-line. Please share photos of your run/walk on the Harvest Classic Facebook page.
Please visit GreatColumbiaCrossing.com for important details not included on this registration page, such as schedules, shuttles and race-day details.
One bridge. Two states. Thousands of stories. From Washington to Oregon, across one of the Pacific Northwest’s most remarkable landmarks, the Great Columbia Crossing is more than a race. It’s a memory in the making. Run or walk across the legendary Astoria-Megler Bridge during the one time each year it’s open to foot traffic. All ages and abilities are welcome, whether you’re chasing a personal best, walking with friends, or celebrating a milestone.
Help raise funds for kids' dental care on the Tooth Taxi
by registering for The Dental Foundation of Oregon's inaugural
^Floss & Run!
Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Rock Creek Country Club
5100 NW Neakahnie Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97229
You'll be on a professionally-rolled, gently challenging golf path in a peaceful and private setting under giant Douglas Firs.
Our timed races include:
*A 1K race for children 11 and under starting at 8:30 a.m.
*A 5K run open to runners of all abilities starting at 9:10 a.m.
*A 5K walk that begins at 9:40 a.m.; we'll start our stroller runners here at the front to ensure space for all on the figure-eight course.
All registered participants will receive a re-useable swag bag with a cool Tooth Taxi headband, dental- and health-related items, a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes from our amazing local sponsors, and free entry into a putting contest!
Additional raffle tickets and putting contest entry may be purchased on site for $10.
Each finisher receives a medal and there are medals for the top three finishers in each age category.
Our host, the Rock Creek Country Club, has a bar and grill with drinks and food for purchase. Parking is free.
We encourage attendees to wear their finest dental-related attire!
Not in the Portland area or can't make it on October 18? There are virtual race opportunities! We also have options for teams to enter.
We are grateful to our major sponsors: BnK Construction and Permanente Dentistry (crown sponsors); and Columbia Healthcare Banking and Willamette Dental (molar sponsors)
All proceeds go to children's free dental care and education on the Tooth Taxi.
The Dental Foundation of Oregon's Tooth Taxi is on the road 48 weeks a year, providing free dental care and education to children who are uninsured, underinsured, unhoused, rural-based, and/or experiencing a dental emergency. In 2025, the Tooth Taxi team cared for 1,027 children at 32 schools/neighborhood centers, worth nearly $634,000 in free services.
The Dental Foundation of Oregon is the fundraising arm of the Oregon Dental Association. For more information, go to dentalfoundationoforegon.org.
The XTERRA Portland triathlon event is the best of the Northwest. For a novice looking for a new challenge or a seasoned veteran looking to match up against the country's best athletes, XTERRA Portland is the place to test your limits.
For amateurs, there will be 56 full-distance slots into the XTERRA World Championship up-for-grabs. The Super Sprint and Sprint Distances are also proud to be qualifiers for the XTERRA Youth World Championship.
Join us for a weekend of off-road excitement at the XTERRA Portland!
Event details and schedule
Full information about the XTERRA Portland event can be found at https://www.xterraplanet.com/event/xterra-portland.
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.