Starlight Run
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Starlight Run 2026 : Portland Rose Festival event
Starlight Run takes place on June 6th, 2026 in Portland, Oregon, with the course starting and finishing at Portland Rose Festival CityFair near Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The route follows the same path as the CareOregon Starlight Parade and measures almost 3 miles.
The event is presented by Windermere Real Estate. A costume contest is held at the fountain at Naito and Salmon with prizes that include two roundtrip tickets on Alaska Airlines. Race bibs include free entry to the Portland Rose Festival CityFair.
Entry fees vary by registration date: $25 through February 28, $30 March 1 to March 30, $35 April 1 to April 30, $39 May 1 to June 5, and $49 on June 6. Students 18 and under are eligible for a $25 entry. A commemorative race tee is available for $20 and is not included with entry.
Packet pick-up is available at Tom McCall Waterfront Park and at Portland Running Co. on the day before the event and on event day. Strollers are not allowed on the course and participants are asked to leave four-legged companions at home. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
