Outlast Portland 2026

OUTLAST Portland directs runners to the trails off NW Leif Erikson Drive for a six-hour endurance challenge with one rule: start a 5K every hour, on the hour. Each lap must be finished before the next hour begins. Finishing early provides any remaining recovery time, but missing the cutoff ends the race. The Portland event is part of the OUTLAST tour, which includes standard daytime races and separate Night OUT editions in other cities. The course is trail-based, featuring natural footing, elevation changes, and conditions that can shift over the hours. The format rewards pacing and speed, as runners must maintain a pace to start the next lap. Four laps earn a “Grit Earned” patch, five earn a “Survivor” patch, and all six earn the OUTLAST medal. Fast runners have additional goals: each event awards the top male and female by combined 5K time, finishers are added to a national leaderboard, and city champions can qualify for the Outlast Championship.