Race Recap: 2019 Starlight Run (Portland)
The Starlight Run was my very first 5K, so I love getting back to that race every year I can. It’s also the event that I most often recommend to [...]
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Star Light, Star Bright: Run Oregon remembers back to Starlight Runs of yesteryear
Last week, Robin relayed her favorite memories about running in costume. Her quote of “The Starlight Run is fun for so many reasons. The crowds cheering, high fives all around, [...]
Starlight Memories (running in costume tips and tricks)
The first time I had ever head of the Starlight Run, I was innocently hanging out with friends anticipating the Starlight Parade. I had absolutely no idea there was a [...]
Race Preview: 2017 Starlight Run 5k
Nearing 40 years of existence (39 to be exact), the Starlight Run has been a non-timed, costume-heavy run through the downtown city streets of Portland. Thousands of runners take to the [...]
Run Oregon recaps the 38th annual Starlight Run
The 38th annual Starlight Run took place on Saturday, June 4. The temperature was hot, the crowds were plentiful, and three Run Oregon bloggers took to the downtown Portland streets [...]
The Costumed Runner Blog: 2014 Starlight Parade
Pre-Race It all started when I found out about an awesome handmade costume worn by a mystery woman at a run in Disneyland. She was dressed in this towering “Kevin” [...]
Recap: The Starlight Run 5K – Bringing the Crowd Energy UP!
About 8,500 runners finished the The Legacy Health Starlight 5K Run, the largest Fun Run 5K in Portland on May 31, 2014! The Lincoln High School Field Track started filling [...]
Preview: The Starlight Run 5K -Largest Costume Race in Portland, OR
Soon! Soon my Group and I will be competing against Epic costumes at the annual Legacy Health Starlight 5K Run. Although it is a heavily costumed race with about 7,500-8,000 runners [...]
Preview: The Starlight Run 5K, A Night Race in Portland, OR
The Legacy Health Starlight 5K Run, with about 7,500-8,000 runners is one of the largest Fun Run 5K in Portland and may be the largest Fun Run 5K in the [...]