Portland 3 Bays Running Festival
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Portland 3 Bays Running Festival
The Portland 3 Bays Running Festival is a multi-day running event based in Portland and the Great South West region. The festival is listed for late October and early November, with events shown on 31 October and 1 November, and a return planned for 2026. It offers a mix of road and coastal trail races across a weekend.
Trail and road options include:
- 60 km Trail Ultra - coastal single track with some beach sections.
- 30 km Trail - coastal cliffs and single track sections.
- 102 km Hybrid - complete the 60 km then run the marathon next day.
- 42.2 km Marathon - long-standing event held for 35 years, about 300 m elevation gain.
- 21.1 km Half Marathon - follows the second half of the marathon course, about 100 m elevation gain.
- 10.5 km Quarter Marathon - mostly flat with under 40 m elevation gain.
- Relay options for primary, secondary, four person and eight person teams, plus a kids marathon format.
Entry fees vary by registration window. Example ranges: 60 km from $140 to $180, marathon $110 to $150, half marathon $70 to $90, quarter marathon $40 to $60, relays $80 to $160. The 102 km hybrid requires finishing the 60 km then an additional $10 to enter the marathon. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
