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Schedule Of Events
Thursday, October 1st
20th Annual Event Directors' College: Race directors, event coordinators and committee members share ideas and experiences about what it takes to sponsor and put on a successful event. The forum is composed of workshops, panel presentations and question-and-answer sessions. The College is held for three days from the 1st to the 3rd. Registration includes three evening receptions and three luncheons. Our VIP Reception on Friday night will be at the Multnomah Athletic Club, and our Saturday evening reception at the Oregon Historical Society. Participants receive a 700-page event director's IdeaBook on CD-ROM and other goodies (shirt, hat, bag, etc) and networking with other event directors from events from all over the US, large and small. Attendees also receive access to our VIP tent at the Marathon finish on Sunday. Late registration for the last two days of the college is possible at the Multnomah Athletic Club on Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. For more information click here.
Friday, October 2nd
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Event Directors' College continues at the Multnomah Athletic Club. (Late registration for the last two days of the college is available at 8:00 a.m.)
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sports Authority Sports & Fitness Expo -- Hilton Portland (6th & Salmon): Packet pickup & late registration
The packet includes chip, number, souvenir program and assorted promotional items. Late event registration may also be completed during the above hours. Late registration fees are as follows: Marathon $150, Five-Miler $30, Mayor's Walk $25, and Marafun Kids' Run (12 and under until field of 1,500 is filled) $10. During packet pickup, the Expo will be held in the Portland Hilton. The Expo focuses on health screenings and demonstrations, sports medicine and fitness programs, innovative fitness clothing, shoes and training aids and periodic free lectures by noted sports medicine specialists. The Expo is also the place to buy your Marathon souvenirs, and the sign-up for the Clydesdale/Bonnydale or muscle/power competition ($5 registration fee).
Saturday, October rd
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Event Directors' College continues at the Multnomah Athletic Club.
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Marathon Course Bus Tour -- The Hilton Portland
First tour is at 10 am and the last tour is at 4 pm. Two other tours - noon and 2. Each tour is ~ 1 1/2 hours.
A limited number of bus tours of the course will take place on Saturday, October 3rd. Cost per person is $10. Buses depart from the Hilton Portland. Sign up at the Portland Marathon Information Table at the Expo. Space is limited, so sign up early!
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sports & Fitness Expo -- The Hilton Portland
Packet pickup & late registration continues.
Also, a series of lectures and information sessions will be held in the Hilton. Look for sign boards to show those who will speak this year.
4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday Night Pasta Party
This year the party will be held at the Hilton Salon Ballroom in the Executive Tower, 545 SW Taylor (kitty-corner from the Hilton). Parking is available on the street (metered to 6 p.m., free thereafter), as well as in several parking garages in the vicinity. Seatings are from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. and will feature hearty portions of pasta, refreshments, and dessert. Tickets are $20 each, and are available at the Sports Authority Sports and Fitness Expo and at the door. All proceeds benefit the Oregon Sports Authority Foundation. All participants, friends and family are welcome!
Sunday, October 4th -- 38th Annual Portland Marathon
NO DAY OF RACE PACKET PICKUP OR ENTRY FOR ALL EVENTS
6:20 a.m.
Clothing check-in begins. Look for the signs and green balloons near SW 1st and Salmon.
6:30 a.m.
Runners (3:45/8:30 pace and faster) enter the assembly area from SW Taylor on SW 2nd and proceed over to SW Salmon; slower runners 3:45/8:30 pace and slower enter from SW Taylor on SW 1st. Lineup of walkers starts on SW Salmon at SW 1st Avenue. Walkers enter from SW Taylor from either SW 1st or SW Naito Parkway. Nordic Walkers line up behind the walkers. All participants are chip-timed.
6:59 a.m.
Wheelchair race begins
7:00 a.m.
Marathon Run/Walk begins.
7:30 a.m.
Shuttle buses for Mayor's Walk begin running.
Assembly of Kaiser Permanente 5 Miler runners on SW Salmon between SW 2nd and SW 3rd. Start line at SW 3rd
7:44 a.m.
Wheelchair start for Kaiser Permanente 5 Miler
7:45 a.m.
Kaiser Permanente 5 Miler start.
7:50 a.m.
Assembly of entrants for the Marafun Kids' Run on SW Salmon between SW 2nd and SW 3rd. Start line at SW 3rd.
8:10 a.m.
Marafun Kids' Run begins.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor's Walk participants begin at 8:00 a.m. at the 20-mile mark of the Marathon at the corner of North Harvard and North Willamette Boulevard. Walkers continue to leave until 10:00 a.m.
Post Race:
T-shirts and Seedlings
This year Marathoners will pick up their long-sleeved finisher shirts at a place to be announced. Show your running number to receive your official marathon finisher's shirt (no exchanges). In the finish area Marathon walkers and runners will be presented with a special Northwest seedling. They may also have their photo taken before exiting the enclosed finish area.
11:30 a.m.
Post-Race Party -- The Hilton Portland
All entrants from all events, volunteers and guests are invited. Live music and food and refreshments will be available.
1:00 p.m.
Awards Ceremony -- The Hilton Portland
Awards Presentation for the Marathon Run/Walk and Five-Miler.
