PORTLAND, Ore. — Known for attracting more than 20,000 participants dressed in green, the Shamrock Run returns to the Rose City for their annual event. It's Oregon's largest running and walking event, according to the group. The event holds an array of races at a variety of distances with a traditional finish line festival at McCall Waterfront Park.
The run, known as "Opening Day of Running Season in Portland," takes place along Portland's scenic downtown Tom McCall Waterfront Park. All racecourses this year will start in the park along Naito Parkway and run through the center of downtown.
This year, Shamrock Run will be partnering with Toyota, bringing a finish line celebration unlike any other. The pot-race "Finish Line Festival" welcomes both runners and spectators with a green beer garden and live music in celebration of not only the completion of the race but St. Patrick's Day.
Anyone interested in participating can still register here.
The event is expected to draw up to 20,000 runners, along with thousands of spectators. Portlanders should plan accordingly to prevent delays to their downtown destinations Sunday.
Street closures
- Naito Parkway/Front Avenue, between NW Everett and NW 26th Avenue will be closed in both directions from 7:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
- Naito Parkway, from NW Davis to SW Jefferson, will be closed in both directions from 3:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
- SW Naito Parkway, from SW Columbia to SW Barbur Boulevard, will be closed in both directions from 7:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
- SW Barbur Blvd SOUTHBOUND only, from SW Sheridan to SW Hamilton, will be closed from 7:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- SW Barbur Blvd SOUTHBOUND only, from SW Hamilton to SW Parkhill, will be closed from 7:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- SW Capitol Highway from SW Barbur to SW Terwilliger will be closed in BOTH directions from 7:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- SW Terwilliger Boulevard, NORTHBOUND ONLY, from SW Capitol Highway to SW 6th Avenue, will be closed from 7:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
All downtown streets west of SW 1st Avenue will remain open all morning. Bridges will not be impacted and will remain open both directions throughout the event. However, the ramp to Barbur Boulevard at the west end of the Ross Island Bridge will be closed from 6 a.m. through 1 p.m.
The forecast calls for a sunshine and warm weather on Sunday, with highs in the 70s.
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