About us
Portland Trail Runners has been bringing runners together for over 15 years; the original trail running group in PDX. We meet every Saturday morning to explore the city’s best trails — like Forest Park, Tryon Creek, and more! Occasionally, we will have weekday runs sprinkled in the mix.
Our runs are typically 5–7 miles, with shorter options available (3-4 miles).
🐰ALL PACES ARE WELCOME🐢
We hang out after at the trailhead for coffee and conversation — bring a mug and join us!
Everyone is welcome, whether you’re here to cruise, push the pace, or just enjoy the dirt.
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Upcoming events
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Marquam Trail Mix +Coffee!
Marquam Nature Park, SW Marquam St & Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, USNEW PTR ROUTE!
Join us for a run in beautiful Marquam Nature Park in SW Portland! The route includes a variety of trails, primarily featuring Towhee, Flicker, and good ol’ Marquam. We’ll stop along main intersections to ensure we stay together. 5.2 miles | 1,240' elevation gain.... (you got this!)The Route:
Please take a look at the route on All Trails beforehand, this one is a bit more complex!Want a shorter option? See Segment 2 on link above, 3.4 miles | 800' gain
Meetup:
- We will meet by the Marquam Nature Park shelter area
- Smaller parking area, carpooling is encouraged if you are able
- We will start running at 8:35am, so please plan accordingly!
Bring:
- Grippy shoes (mud/hills)
- Winning attitude
- Your favorite coffee cup/mug
- Warm clothes for post-run fun
Post Run:
- Group kudos/coffee hang
If you have a snack to share, great! No expectation to do so. Coffee will be provided. See you there!
10 attendees
Night Trails: Archery Range to Council Crest
Washington Park Archery Range, SW Kingston Dr, Portland, OR, USJoin us for an out-and-back evening run from the Archery Range in Washington Park up to Council Crest. We’ll head south on Wildwood, connect to Maple, then link back to Wildwood to pick up Marquam Trail. After crossing the Hwy 26 overpass on Knights Blvd — where we’ll need to stay mindful of cars — we’ll follow Marquam and use short street connectors on Patton and Talbot before the final climb to the summit along Council Crest Trail. The route totals 5.5 miles with a great mix of trail and views.
The route
All TrailsWant a shorter option? Turn back upon reaching SW Patton Road from Marquam Trail, for a total of 4-ish miles.
Where to meet
Meet at the Washington Park Archery Range off SW Kingston Dr.
PSA to practice good car hygiene and mind your valuables.
⏱️ We start running at 6:35pm
Note! Last we saw some pay meters being installed, pay for parking may be required (ParkingKitty)What to bring
- Trail shoes (while there will be some paved portions)
*Headlamps and reflective gear; there will be road portions!
After the run
Group kudos and home!3 attendees- Trail shoes (while there will be some paved portions)
Firelane 15: Love it or Hate it
Firelane 15, Portland, OR, USSwap roses for roots and spend the morning on a trail date that’s equal parts sweet and spicy. We’ll roll out on Firelane 15, settling in before turning right onto Wildwood. From there, we’ll cruise along WW all the way to BPA Road—and that’s where the real love story begins.
We’ll head UP BPA for a leg‑burning climb (aka "the warm-up"), then turn around and fly down BPA to the FL12 intersection. We’ll hang a left on FL12 and follow it until it reconnects with (you guessed it) FL15. Then we’ll seal the deal with the final climb back to the start.
Stats: 4.8 miles | 912' elevation gain
Don’t be deceived by the mileage… this one brings a lot feelings
(If you really LOVE this, you can double it for 9.6miles! .... looking at you, Nikolay)The route
View the route(s) on All TrailsWant a shorter option? Turn back to start where Wildwood meets BPA for a total of 3.7 miles | 551' elevation gain
Where to meet
Firelane 15 trailhead, located off NW Skyline Blvd. We start running at 8:35am!Park along the side of Skyline Blvd. - please practice good car hygiene and mind your valuables and be mindful of cross traffic.
What to bring
- Coffee cup/travel mug
- Something warm to wear post-run
- GRIPPY shoes; if it's been raining, it will be slick and muddy
After the run
As always, we will bring post-run coffee. If you have a valentine you want to share, great! Or if you'd like, you can Venmo a couple bucks to the coffee fund (@JeffMonaghanPDX), but there's absolutely no expectation for you to bring anything other than yourself, nor is there any expectation for contributions - just come run with us!See you there, lovelies!
7 attendees
Field Trip w/ Broken Compass Run Club: Chehalem Ridge Nature Park
Chehalem Ridge Nature Park, 38263 SW Dixon Mill Rd, Gaston, OR, USCross-Group Run! Broken Compass Run Club and PTR
Join us for a run through the various trails of Chehalem Nature Ridge Park. Trails are wooded with some gorgeous views along the way. We'll have a few distance options depending on what you're feeling up to for the day! We encourage you to run whatever pace feels right to you. Thank you, BCRC, for organizing and welcoming us to join along!
Logistics: Park is 45 mins from Portland. Meet at the restrooms. Plan to start running at 8:30 am.
Note: Pets are not allowed in the parkRoute Offerings:
- Longer option: 5.65 miles, route here
- Shorter option: 3.84 miles, route here
What to bring:
1. Water
2. Your favorite coffee travel cup/mug
3. Snacks to share at the end (optional)Hope to see you there!
5 attendees
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