Foot Traffic Flat

July 4, 2025

Foot Traffic Flat

7.4.2025

Overview

Join us for a the best Fourth of July race tradition in the Northwest!

July 4, 2025 • Sauvie Island, OR

Marathon | Half | Quarter | 5K

Beautiful farming island setting at the Pumpkin Patch farm.
Always super cute medals, shirts and bibs!
SPECIAL COLLABORATION! Ice cream from our local partner, Alden’s Organics! Including vegan options!
Snacks and misting tents at the finish venue.
Custom race bib (with your name on it if you sign up before June 21st!)
Multiple race distance options with chip timing and certified half and full marathon courses.
Virtual race options!
FLAT and fast courses with a gorgeous setting.
Limited entry race that fills every year.
The ONLY opportunity to race on scenic SAUVIE ISLAND.
Over $500,000 raised for the Sauvie Island community and Volunteer Fire Department!

Do you have a group of 6 or more?

Groups can get 10% off registration!

Register with a group, team, business, or anything with 8 or more people! Mix and match distances! (does not include Kids 1K)
Email info@foottraffic.us to get code.
Create a team name and option to have your team name on your bibs!
Inquire about reserving dedicated areas for larger teams! Email for details.
Wellness & team building during the holidays, and a great way to motivate others in your workplace!

Pricing

Choose the best race for you or your group!

What’s included

Fast, Boston-Qualifier course
Cute tech race shirts
Professional chip timing and results.
Custom race bib
Ice cream from Alden’s Organic Ice Cream
Snacks and fun on the farm!
Awesome medals (always!)

With a club, large group, or company?

Groups of 8 or more get a 10% discount! Just email us for details. You can mix and match distances within your group as well!

Email us to request a code to use with your purchase.

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Full

$109

(Through May 16th)

Half

$96

(Through May 16th)

Quarter

$77

(Through May 16th)

$53

(Through May 16th)

Virtual

$49

(UNTIL RACE FILLS)

Can’t make that date? Not a problem! Do the race on your own from July 4th to July 11th and you’ll get listed in our virtual results. Plus you’ll get the medal, the shirt, and a commemorative bib with your name on it.

KIDS DASH

$10

(UNTIL RACE FILLS)

Farm course 1K
Includes medal (shirt available for purchase within registration).

Past race highlights

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A large group of people mill about at the Foot Traffic Flat race

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Day Of Information

Schedules and Details

Schedule

5:30 AM

Early start marathon (10 minutes and over) (5.5 hour time limit, see note below)

6:10 AM

Regular Marathon start time.

6:30 AM

Half & Quarter wave 1 (9 minute pace and under)

6:31 AM

Half & Quarter wave 2 (9-10 minute pace)

6:32 AM

Half & Quarter wave 3 (10-11 minute pace)

6:33 AM

Half & Quarter wave 4 (11 min. pace and over)

7:10 AM

5K wave 1 (10 min pace and under)

7:12 AM

5K wave 2 (10 min. pace and over)

8:30 AM

1K Kids Dash (starts back by the Animal Barn!)

Important Information Below:

Cutoff and time limit information:
We close the marathon course at 11:30am and there is a 5.5 HOUR TIME LIMIT ON THE MARATHON in order to comply with Sauvie Island farm and resident requirements. Please plan accordingly. Early start at 5:30am is available, but if you are not on pace to finish by 11:30, you will be asked to exit the course.

Check back here often in case there are updates to the race day schedule due to weather changes.

Parking and Shuttle Info

TAKE THE ROUND TRIP SHUTTLE!

We have a great race tradition that reduces cars on the island and saves you the headache of traffic! Take the shuttle from NW Portland in front of our partner hotel, the Silver Cloud Inn. Purchase a shuttle ticket within the registration or if you forget you can go back to the registration page and find it as an “Add-on” and buy it separately. Spectators are also welcome to get a shuttle ticket. Only 300 available, so purchase before those fill.

CARPOOL IS THE RULE!

Lots of parking but only 1 road! Follow these rules to get there on time and help prevent congestion!

CLICK HERE FOR LOCATION OF THE PUMPKIN PATCH
PLEASE PLAN ON ARRIVING EARLY! 45 minutes before your race start is a rule, not an exception. We are FAST at parking and load multiple lots at once, but only one lane means we just can’t move traffic as fast as a multi-lane road.
TAKE THE SHUTTLE (see note above)
PLEASE CARPOOL! Limited spots and it’s much better for the environment to carpool!
We park in three large fields around the venue, but we there is only a single lane getting you to the island. Please don’t be surprised if your are sent clockwise around the island so you come from the other direction. We know the fastest way and when traffic backs up, so trust us!
Please don’t stop or drop off in the middle of the road! If 100 cars take another 45 seconds to stop and kiss and drop, it can slow traffic by a whopping hour!

SPECTATORS: Spectators are definitely welcome! The Sauvie Island community and the Pumpkin Patch LOVE visitors and want this event to be fun for the whole family. But please have them carpool with you and please don’t have them driving aroudn the course to watch you. If they would like to get to the other side of the island, a bike is our number one suggestion to reduce car congestion while the race is going on.

View the Parking Map

Courses

Race among beautiful farmland and wildlife

Full Marathon Details

Dual certified! Cert # OR23006JH. The full marathon is a certified and Boston qualifying course (as always). The race starts and finishes at the Pumpkin Patch and will feature our regular half marathon loop as well as an out and back along Sauvie Island Rd. The course is very flat with a few gentle rolls along Sauvie Island Rd., when you rise up onto the levy, & on the short out & back section near the school. There are 14 water stations on this course and each water station will be equipped with restrooms, hand washing stations, water, electrolyte (Nuun), as well as Gu Liquid Energy Gels. NOTE: READ OUR CUPLESS CHALLENGE FOR THIS RACE

IMPORTANT! There is a 5.5 HOUR TIME LIMIT ON THIS RACE in order to comply with Sauvie Island farm and resident requests! This limit is slightly lower than past years, so please plan accordingly. Early start at 5:30am is available.

View the Route

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2024 Bib Pick-up Dates

NOTE: Always confirm dates the week of the race in case of emergency event changes.

Saturday, June 28th, 10:00-5:00: Foot Traffic Northeast
Sunday, June 29th, 11:00-4:30: Foot Traffic Sellwood
Wednesday, July 2nd, 12:00-6:00: Foot Traffic Vancouver
Thursday, July 3rd, 10:00-3:00: Foot Traffic West

FAQs

Common Questions

General

Are there gels and electrolytes on the course?

Are the marathon and half courses certified?

Is there a shuttle this year?

Can I take a car out on the island while the race is going?

Is this race really FLAT?!

Are strollers allowed?

Are dogs allowed?

How are we doing the packet distribution?

Shuttles

What are the shuttle options?

How much does the shuttle cost?

What are the shuttle schedules?

Where does the shuttle pick up?

Can spectators ride the shuttle?

What do I show to get on the bus?

General

Are there gels and electrolytes on the course?

Are the marathon and half courses certified?

Is there a shuttle this year?

Can I take a car out on the island while the race is going?

Is this race really FLAT?!

Are strollers allowed?

Are dogs allowed?

How are we doing the packet distribution?

Shuttles

What are the shuttle options?

How much does the shuttle cost?

What are the shuttle schedules?

Where does the shuttle pick up?

Can spectators ride the shuttle?

What do I show to get on the bus?

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