Forest Park is a gem in the city and a chance to race on the trails here is not to be missed, by locals who run here regularly and for visitors to town looking to experience what we Portlanders get to call our backyard. Forest Park is a 5200-acre park in the middle of Portland with over 80 miles of trails. You’re never far from the city, but can figuratively get lost in the woods of the Tualatin Mountains.

The only 50K held in Portland, the Stumptown Trail Runs route will include everyone’s favorite – the iconic Wildwood Trail, a National Recreation Trail – but also some lesser-known paths deeper in the park. The 50K has 4,000′ of elevation gain.

The Stumptown Trail Runs half marathon is fun but also a challenging trail race that serves up all the shades of green and a good amount of hills with 1,800′ of gain and loss.