OREGON

Swim 1.5K, Bike 40K, Run 10K
Field Size: 800
Age: 5 years

The first major triathlon ever held in downtown Portland, Oregon welcomes you to its fifth annual. Swim beneath the signature bridges, ride amongst the steel and concrete giants, run through parks and paths teeming with urban life.

Sustainable practices are incorporated into all aspects of race production: energy, equipment, awards, food, and waste. Power comes completely from solar energy; shirts and bike racks are made of bamboo; waste is minimized through extensive recycling and composting; awards are crafted locally from recycled bicycle tubes and cogs. The principles held by sponsors and event partners support the race - the food is organic and the beer is locally brewed.

In 2008, the triathlon became the first sporting event in the country to allow athletes to offet their carbon footprint resulting from travel to the race - making the event carbon neutral. We aim to build on this foundation by continuing to practice responsible race production.