Rose Festival Street Mile

Saturday, May 30th, 2026

2026 REGISTRATION

Presenting the 1st Annual Rose Festival Street Mile

The Rose Festival Street Mile & Family Fun Run, produced in partnership with Runwithpaula Events, is a brand-new addition to the Rose Festival lineup, designed to bring energy and activity to the parade route ahead of the Fred Meyer Junior Parade. The morning will begin with a Family Fun Run, welcoming runners of all ages and abilities to take part in a fun, inclusive experience along the parade route (12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult). Following the community run, elite and competitive runners will race in timed heats, turning the street mile into a fast-paced showcase of athleticism set against the backdrop of one of Portland’s most iconic Rose Festival events. Together, the Rose Festival Street Mile and Fred Meyer Junior Parade create a dynamic celebration of youth, movement, and community spirit.

2026 Race Info:

WHEN: Saturday, May 30th, 2026 • 10:30am

WHERE: Start at Fire Station 28, Portland, OR

ENTRY FEE: $25, $10 for Juniors 10 & Under

WAVE STARTS:

(Heat 1) 10:30am: Family Fun Mile

(Heat 2) 10:50am: Competitve (sub 10-min mile)

(Heat 3) 11:00am: Elite Women (sub 6-minute mile)

(Heat 4) 11:15am: Elite Men (sub 5-minute mile)

WALKERS WELCOME! RWP Events strives to create races that are suited to all paces and all abilities. Our “Family Fun Mile” is designed for all paces!

PACKET PICK UP/CHECK IN: There are two opportunities to pick up your race packet:

PARKING: There is limited parking at the start and finish areas. Since this is a parade route, there will also be rolling road closures as the morning progresses. We strongly encourage all particpants to use public transit for this event. From downtown, use Tri-Met to The Hollywood Transit Center which is just over 1 mile from the START line and approximately .3 mile from the finish line.

GEAR CHECK: YES! Gear check will be available starting at 9am at LaVang Chuch (the start line). Please note that the finish line is just under one mile away so if you check your gear, you will need to make your way back to the start line to retrieve your gear. Gear check will be open until 11:45am.

RESULTS: all races will be chip timed. If you want to receive your results via text, make sure that your registration information contains a mobile phone number. You may add your phone number through your Active.com login. Live results will post throughout the event.

AWARDS: Will be available near the finish line and will be automatically published as racers complete the one-mile course

Age Group Winners: Awards will be given in the “Competitive” Wave using the following age groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24 and conintuing in 5-year increments up to 80 & Better. First place in each age group wins a shiny blue ribbon. 2nd and 3rd place also receive beautiful ribbons. Age group awards will be available to pick up at the awards table where we will do an abbreviated ceremony to announce the top finishers.

NOTE: Our race route is point-to-point. Plan your transportation and parking plans accordingly!

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The Rose Festival Mile starts on Sandy Blvd. adjacent to Fire Station 28 at NE 56th Ave. From the start, enjoy iconic views of the Portland Skyline from the east! The entire route has a net elevation loss of approximately 58 feet or just over a 1% grade downhill! Running WEST on Sandy Blvd., this race route has a single right turn at NE 40th at approximatley .87 miles leaving a final 200m sprint to the finish. 

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Resources for Racers

Registration

There are four separate races designed to accomodate all levels and abilities. Follow the registration link and select your heat. The first heat is open to all paces. The “Competitve” Heat has a 10-minute per mile and under pace expectation. The Elite heats are desgined for our top athletes competing at the highest level. Please use our pace labels as guidleines for which heat is best suited to your abilities.

Race Packets

In person packet pick up begins on Friday, May 29th at 10am at Portland Running Company in Portland. Packets include your chip timed race bib and a discount to Portland Running Company! Optional shirt purchases will also be available for pick up.

REFUND POLICY:  RWP Events does not offer refunds for any reason. Please consider purchasing registration insurance when you sign up if you think you might not make the event.

Thank You To Our Partners

Paula Harkin, with partner and husband Dave Harkin, are committed to producing fun, challenging, safe, world-class events. 

Paula and Dave Harkin, RunWithPaula Events