Get Your Rear in Gear - Portland
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Get Your Rear in Gear - Portland
Get Your Rear in Gear - Portland is a colon cancer fundraiser held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Tualatin Community Park in Tualatin, Oregon. The event features a 5K run and walk and a separate kids fun run for younger participants. It raises funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition and lists presenting sponsors including OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Providence, and The Oregon Clinic.
The event offers multiple registration categories, including adult and youth runner and walker entries, a kids fun run category for ages 10 and under, virtual participation, and categories for colorectal cancer patients and survivors. Early bird registration fees apply through July 9, 2026, with listed early prices of $35 for adults and $15 for youth; regular fees apply from July 10 through the event day with higher adult and youth rates. Online registration closes on August 6, 2026.
Event activities noted in the schedule include registration and packet pick-up, an opening ceremony, the kids fun run, the 5K timed run and untimed walk, and closing ceremonies with awards for teams and individuals. The organizer’s waiver states that race numbers and timing chips are not transferable and that fees are nonrefundable. The event is presented by the Colon Cancer Coalition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
