Calendar of Annual Runs
Appendix from Running Around Portland (1979) — dates, distances and starting points as printed; races listed here have long since changed or ended, kept for the historical record rather than as a current schedule.
The scanned pages for April, May, June, and early July came out blank — that stretch of the calendar is missing here pending a rescan of the original book.
January
- New Year's DayORRC Hangover Handicap — 10 mi.
Delta Park (East), North Portland - First or Second SaturdayCCTC Lower River Road Run — 4.5 mi., 2.0 mi.
Vancouver, Wash., one mile beyond Alcoa plant - Second SaturdayGovernor's Trophy Run — ½ marathon (13.1 mi.), 10 km (6.2 mi.), 2.0 mi.
Capitol Building, Salem, Ore. - Third SaturdayORRC Terwilliger Run — 10 km (6.2 mi.), 2.0 mi.
Duniway Park, S.W. Portland - Third SaturdayColumbia River High School Run — 9.8 mi., 4.0 mi., 2.0 mi.
Columbia High School, Vancouver, Wash.
February
- First SaturdayOre. AAU 30 km. championship — 30 km (18.6 mi.)
Delta Park (East), North Portland - Two Saturdays before Trails-end MarathonFred Meyer Runner-up 10,000 Run — 10,000 meters (10 km, 6.2 mi.)
S.W. corner of Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, Ore. - Last SaturdayTrail's End Marathon — 26 mi., 385 yards
Seaside, Oregon
March
- Vernal EquinoxMud Grand Prix — 6.75 mi.
Wallace Park, N.W. Portland - Second SaturdayCCTC 6 Person 4 Hour Relay — Alternate 880 laps
Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground, Wash. - Second SaturdayBlue Lake Run — 7.5 mi. (12 km.)
Blue Lake Park, east of Portland - Third SaturdayORRC 15 Km. Run — 15 km (9.3 mi.), 2.0 mi.
Blue Lake Park, east of Portland - St. Patrick's DayShamrock 10,000 — 10,000 meters (6.2 mi.)
O'Callahan's Restaurant, Beaverton, Oregon - Fourth SaturdayThe Columbian "Run Along The Columbia" — 10,000 meters (6.2 mi.), 2.0 mi.
6th & Grant St., Vancouver, Wash. - Easter SundayEaster Sunrise Run — 3.2 mi.
Memorial Coliseum, Portland - Last SundayLacamas Lake Loop — 25 km (15 mi.), 10 km (6.2 mi.)
Evergreen High School, east of Vancouver, Wash. - Last Saturday (or first Saturday in April)ORRC Oak Hills Shirt Run — 7.0 mi., 2.0 mi.
Oak Hills School, west of Portland
July
- Last SaturdayCCTC Fort Vancouver Barracks Run — 3.8 mi.
Army Barracks, Vancouver, Wash. - Last SaturdayWashington Park Fun Run — 5.0 mi.
Forestry Center in Washington Park, S.W. Portland - Last SaturdayVernonia Road Run — 15 km (9.3 mi.)
Vernonia High School, Vernonia, Ore.
August
- First SaturdayORRC 24-Hour Relay — Alternating miles for 24 hrs.
Duniway Park, S.W. Portland - First SundayCCTC Burgerville To Burgerville — 2.25 mi.
Vancouver, Wash. - Second SaturdaySeaside Beach Run — 7¼ mi. approx., 2.0 mi., 1.0 mi., 880 yds.
Seaside, Ore.
September
- Autumn EquinoxMud Grand Prix — 6.75 mi.
Wallace Park, N.W. Portland - Labor Day (first Monday)CCTC Labor Day Downhill Mile — 1.0 mi.
Fruit Valley Road, west of Vancouver, Wash. - Saturday after Labor DayVancouver Sausage Festival — 3.7 mi., 1.8 mi.
Vancouver, Wash. - Saturday after Labor DayGladstone Jaycee Road Run — 7.25 mi., 2.0 mi.
Gladstone High School, Gladstone, Ore. - Second SundayRun The Lake — 7.5 mi., 2.0 mi.
Lakeridge High School, Lake Oswego, Ore. - Second SundayNike/Oregon Track Club Marathon — 26 mi., 385 yards
Hayward Field, Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, Ore. - Third Saturday after Labor DayORRC 2-Person 10 mi. Relay — Alternating 440 yards
Duniway Park, S.W. Portland - Third SaturdaySwan Island Fun Run — 6.0 mi. approx.
Swan Island, North Portland - Second Saturday after Labor DayORRC Tryon Creek 10 Kilometer Run — 10 km (6.2 mi.)
Lewis & Clark College, S.W. Portland - Last SundayORRC Hagg Lake Run — 10.4 mi., 2.0 mi.
Scoggins Dam Park, west of Forest Grove, Ore.
October
- First SaturdayORRC Oxbow Road Run — 5.1 mi., 2.0 mi.
Oxbow Park, east of Gresham, Ore. - First or Second SundayPaavo Nurmi Classic Cross Country Race — 10 km approx.
Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, Ore. - Second MondayZoo Run — 8.0 mi.
Multnomah Athletic Club, S.W. Portland - Second SaturdayCCTC Esther Short Park Run — 5.9 mi., 2.0 mi.
Vancouver, Wash. - Second SaturdayYMCA Fun Run — 5.0 mi., 2.0 mi.
Duniway Park, S.W. Portland - Third SundayORRC Mt. Sylvania 10,000 Meter Run — 10,000 meters (6.2 mi.)
Portland Community College, Mt. Sylvania, S.W. Portland - Last SundayORRC & AAU 50 Miler — 50.0 mi.
Sauvie Island, north of Portland - Last SundayORRC Gabriel Park Cross Country Run — 10 km, 6.2 mi.
Gabriel Park, S.W. Portland, Ore.
November
- First SundayORRC 10 Mile Track Run — 10.0 mi.
Duniway Park, S.W. Portland - Third SaturdayI Found It Run — 2.5 mi.
Duniway Park, S.W. Portland - Third SaturdayKilometers For Kids Run — 10 km, 3 km
Blue Lake Park, east of Portland - Third SundayCCTC Turkey Trot — 3.8 mi., 1.2 mi.
Army Barracks area, Vancouver, Wash. - Third SundayGobble Jog — 3.0 mi.+
Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, Ore. - Last SaturdayPilgrimage Marathon — 26 mi., 385 yards
Phoenix High School, Phoenix, (Southern) Ore. - Sunday, two weeks before Portland MarathonCCTC One-half Marathon — 13.1 mi.
Columbia High School Academy, south of Battle Ground, Wash. - Last SundayORRC Portland Marathon — 26 mi., 385 yards
Univ. of Portland, North Portland
December
- Winter SolsticeMud Grand Prix — 6.75 mi.
Wallace Park, N.W. Portland - First SaturdayLake Oswego Run — 8 mi.
Lake Oswego High School, Lake Oswego, Ore. - First SundayCCTC Barracks To Wintler Park — 6 mi., 2 mi.
Army Barracks area, Vancouver, Wash. - Second SaturdayORRC Oak Hills Run — 7 mi., 2 mi.
Oak Hills School, west of Portland