About the Cinco de Mayo
The race starts and finishes at Sellwood Park, sending runners out along the Springwater Corridor, a paved path that follows the waterway through the southeast side of Portland. The out-and-back shape means the surroundings feel familiar on the return, and the trail keeps things smooth and mostly flat underfoot.
Aid stations along the longer courses are stocked with water, sports drink, gels, and gummy chews, and toilets are available at each one. The shorter course runs without an aid station, so carry water if you need it. Back at the finish, there are quesadillas waiting.
Free race emails
Get the Weekly RunSesh
In for this one or still deciding, keep race season near Portland on your radar: a Monday look ahead and a Thursday rundown of the weekend's races.
Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles5/2/2027 09:00$75
10K5/2/2027 09:30$50
5K5/2/2027 09:45$35
5K5/2/2027 09:45Free
0.4 Miles5/2/2027 08:45Free
Cinco de Mayo Virtual Run5/2/2027 08:00$45
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Where to Stay
Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Portland — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.
The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.
