Starlight Run 2025!
Are you ready to be part of Portland’s biggest blast of fun? Dive into the thrill of the Portland Rose Festival Starlight Run, where you’ll dash through almost 3 exhilarating miles on the same route as the iconic CareOregon Starlight Parade! Portland’s most popular fun run, the Starlight Run is the wacky warm-up act for the CareOregon Starlight Parade. The race starts and finishes right at Portland Rose Festival CityFair!
Starlight 2025 Entry Fees:
- $35 Through May 19th
- $39 May 20th – May 30th
- $49 May 31st (Day Of Event)
- Students 18 & Under: $25
Commemorative Race Tee (not included with entry): $20
Something For Everyone!
Whether you’re training for your next big event or just looking for a reason to put on an awesome costume, Starlight Run will not disappoint. Want more? With your race bib you also get FREE entry into the Portland Rose Festival CityFair!
Event Date: May 31st, 2025
Day of Event Schedule:
• 4:00pm: Packet Pick-up Begins
• 5:00pm: Costume Contest Pre-Judging Begins
• 5:30pm: Costume Contest!
• 7:00pm: Starlight Run 5K Starts
*Refer your friends by sharing your referral link after registration! Have your friends sign up for Starlight and you will receive a $5.00 rebate for 3-4 referrals, or a $10.00 rebate for 5 or more referrals. Make Starlight Run 2025 a friends and family affair. An email will be sent when you reach a new rebate level, and you can check your progress at any time through My Events. Referral rebates will be refunded on May 30th, 2025.
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Portland Rose Festival CITY FAIR! After the race, enjoy the festivites with the BEST parade in the world, the CareOregon Starlight Parade, and with your race entry, you also get FREE ENTRY to Portland Rose Festival City Fair!
This event is a family-friendly and boisterous celebration of Portland. This event is for runners and walkers of all abilities! Due to insurance restrictions and the nature of the course, strollers are not allowed. We also kindly ask that you leave your four-legged friends at home.



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