MLK Dream Run
About this race
2026 MLK DREAM RUN – REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Saturday & Sunday • September 19–20, 2026
PCC Cascade Campus – Portland, Oregon
Join the MLK Dream Run’s 5K, 10K, and 15K races—an annual Soul District fundraiser that fuels small business growth and uplifts youth entrepreneurship.
THIS RACE IS PUT ON BY COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Online registration closes Friday, September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM (Noon).
EVENT LOCATION
Race Start / Finish • Soul-Ful Vendor Village • Entertainment Center
Portland Community College – Cascade Campus
705 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217
Onsite Registration Tent available both days.
PRE-PACKET PICKUP & ONSITE REGISTRATION
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, September 20, 2026
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
We strongly encourage all participants to attend Saturday’s Pre-Packet Pickup to avoid long lines on Sunday.
Enjoy the full Saturday experience:
Live music
Vendor market
Food & beverages
Course test-run with the Nike Shakeout
Community networking
Full activation: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1639520974369?aff=oddtdtcreator
RACE DAY SCHEDULE — SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
Warm-Up: 7:00 AM – 7:55 AM
Race Start Times:
15K – 8:00 AM SHARP
10K – 8:10 AM SHARP
5K – 8:20 AM SHARP
Start/Finish Line Location:
PCC Cascade Campus
705 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217
Course maps will be emailed to all registered participants.
AWARDS & POST-EVENT ACTIVITIES
Awards follow USATF guidelines, based on the self-identified gender selected during registration:
Youth (20 & Under) – Male/Female
Open (21–39) – Male/Female
Masters (40–54) – Male/Female
Super Masters (55+) – Male/Female
Prizes
🏆 Overall Fastest Male & Female in Each Distance
→ Receive one Round-Trip Airline Ticket from Alaska Airlines
🥇 Open, Masters & Super-Masters Winners
→ Win their weight in beverages courtesy of Widmer Brothers
🎒 Youth Category Winners
→ Receive a special swag bag prize package
All category winners also earn:
✔️ Medal
✔️ Media coverage
✔️ Bragging rights until next year
Finisher Perks
Every finisher receives:
Swag bag with sponsored gifts
Nike race t-shirt
Cold beverage
Fresh grilled cheese sandwich courtesy of Dave’s Killer Bread & Tillamook Cheese
Entry into raffle drawings from generous local businesses
Post-race activities include music, raffle prizes, networking, and our Soul-Ful Vendor Village.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Help spread the word and let the community know you’re running!
Facebook: facebook.com/MLKDreamRun
Instagram: @MLKDreamRun
Twitter: MLK Dream Run PDX
THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING
And thank you for helping us
#INVESTINTHESOUL
Stay tuned for our upcoming announcements about 2026 entertainment, vendors, and Soul-Ful Market participants!
Join fellow runners on September 23, 2018 for the MLK Dream Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 10K, 15K featuring a flat and fast course in Portland.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY SEPT 21st AT NOON YOU CAN STILL REGISTER IN PERSON AT THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES SATURDAY SEPT 22nd: 10AM TO 8PM PACKET PICKUP AND ONSITE REGISTRATION AT THE EVENT SITE ON TBD GO TO REGISTRATION TENT DAY OF RACE SUNDAY SEPT 23rd 6AM-6:45 AM PACKET PICKUP AND ONSITE REGISTRATION AT THE EVENT SITE TBD
10k
ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY SEPT 21st AT NOON YOU CAN STILL REGISTER IN PERSON AT THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES SATURDAY SEPT 22nd: 10AM TO 8PM PACKET PICKUP AND ONSITE REGISTRATION AT THE EVENT SITE ON TBD GO TO REGISTRATION TENT DAY OF RACE SUNDAY SEPT 23rd 6AM-6:45 AM PACKET PICKUP AND ONSITE REGISTRATION AT THE EVENT SITE TBD
15k
ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY SEPT 21st AT NOON YOU CAN STILL REGISTER IN PERSON AT THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES SATURDAY SEPT 22nd: 10AM TO 8PM PACKET PICKUP AND ONSITE REGISTRATION AT THE EVENT SITE ON TBD GO TO REGISTRATION TENT DAY OF RACE SUNDAY SEPT 23rd 6AM-6:45 AM PACKET PICKUP AND ONSITE REGISTRATION AT THE EVENT SITE TBD
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Portland in 2018, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Portland
MLK Dream Run takes place in Portland, Oregon, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.
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