Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Forest Grove Lions Club Run & Walk for Sight and Hearing

Forest Grove, OR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K10K

About the Forest Grove Lions Club Run & Walk for Sight and Hearing

This race starts near the intersection of two streets in Forest Grove, with the surrounding area tied closely to a university that has optometry and audiology programs. The event is organized by the local Lions Club, and all money raised goes back to the community through scholarships and equipment for students and neighbors in need.

Packet pickup happens the evening before the race at the university's optometry building on Pacific Avenue. If you miss that window, bibs are available race morning near the start area for a short time before the gun. No pickup after that, though packets can be mailed if you arrange it when you register.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

108finishers

18:45winner

44:06median

1:05:18cutoff

Top 3: Jose Gonzalez Ramirez (18:45) · Sarah Coon (20:39) · Jerry Bell (23:48)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

42finishers

37:25winner

58:03median

1:28:37cutoff

Top 3: Nicholas Lopez (37:25) · Geoff Bergman (44:51) · Brian Avalos (47:11)

The Forest Grove Lions Club Run & Walk for Sight and Hearing has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/26/2026 10:00$35

6.2 Miles9/26/2026 10:00$40

Headliner9/26/2026 10:00$2500

Race Sponsor9/26/2026 10:00$1000

Kilometer Sponsor9/26/2026 10:00$1000

Start Line9/26/2026 10:00$1000

Finish Line9/26/2026 10:00$1000

T-Shirt Sponsors9/26/2026 10:00$1000

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Common Questions About the Forest Grove Lions Club Run & Walk for Sight and Hearing

Will I finish last at the Forest Grove Lions Club Run & Walk for Sight and Hearing?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 44:06, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Forest Grove Lions Club Run & Walk for Sight and Hearing a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (108 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Forest Grove Lions Club Run & Walk for Sight and Hearing?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:45 while the median finisher took 44:06. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.