GTD - Go The Distance 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kids Dash
- Date
- September 13, 2026
- Location
- Fernhill Park, Portland, OR
- Distance
- 5K Fun Run/Walk · Kids’ Dash · Virtual 5k Run/Walk
From the Organizer
❤️🏃 Our mission: To build self-esteem, establish support systems, and empower recovery one run at a time.
Go the Distance is a nonprofit organization that advocates for recovery through fitness, community, and compassion. Proceeds from this event will help empower more people in early recovery and support Go the Distance’s impact on our community members.
Join us for our 2nd annual GTD 5k Fun Run at Fernhill Park on Sept. 13th! Sign up to run with us for an even bigger and better event this year.
Registration for this year’s race will also include the following:
- 2026 GTD 5k Medal
- Race shirt featuring all our sponsors
- Specially customized GTD bib
- Timing- so you can improve on your time from last year!
- Kids’ dash (free!)
- Virtual 5k run/walk options if you can’t make it in person
As our valued community members that signed up to run with us last year, you are receiving a special $5 off race registration from now until Aug. 9, when the price will increase for general registration.
Come one come all for a morning filled with PR’s (personal records) and PV’s (positive vibes) and spend it with your friends at GTD!
📍 Race location: Fernhill Park
6010 NE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
📝 T-shirt pick-up and race check-in:
T-shirt pick-up will be on race day, Sunday September 13th starting 9am at Fernhill Park
⏰ Race schedule:
All races will take place on Sunday, September 13th.
- 9:00 am: Opening festivities
- 9:30 am: Kids’ fun run
- 10:00 am: Go the Distance 5k
📱 Follow Go The Distance on Instagram to receive updates and exciting news about the race!
✉️ Questions: Reach out to info@gtdgothedistance.org
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
76°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Portland Kgw-Tv, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Portland, OR
Population
642,715
as of 2023
Elevation
35 ft
Nearest Airport
PDX
Portland International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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Days to train
- Race
- GTD - Go The Distance 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kids Dash
- Date
- September 13, 2026
- Location
- Fernhill Park, Portland, OR
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From Endurance Grid
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the GTD - Go The Distance 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kids Dash?
- GTD - Go The Distance 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kids Dash is a running race held in Portland, Oregon on September 13, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the GTD - Go The Distance 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kids Dash?
- Sunday, September 13, 2026 in Portland, Oregon at Fernhill Park, Portland, OR. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the GTD - Go The Distance 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kids Dash?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
GTD - Go The Distance 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kids Dash
Sep 13, 2026