Regence Grand Floral Walk

Join us on parade morning for the Regence Grand Floral Walk - a fun, fitness parade through the streets of downtown Portland. It's your time to shine amidst the floral festivities of Grand Floral Parade day! This is the perfect event for you and your co-workers, friends, neighbors, club pals and fitness friends to attend. There is no better way to get motivated than by walking in front of about 500,000 cheering people as you enjoy your workout. TV cameras will also be on during the morning's event, and groups of 25 or more enjoy a special discounted rates.

Charity

Support the Dougy Center

A portion of each registration will go to benefit The Dougy Center. The Dougy Center provides support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults and their families grieving a death can share their experiences.

Route

The four-mile walk route is also the route of the 2011 Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade, leaving from the Memorial Coliseum. A marching band will lead you past nearly half a million spectators who will cheer you on as you enjoy your own 'fitness parade.' You can opt to do a two-mile portion of the course and exit and return to the formation area in northwest Portland. Please bring your own water bottle and other equipment to take you through a two or four-mile walking event. There will be no water stations available on course.

Parade Viewing

Once you have completed the course, you will have a chance to view the Grand Floral Parade at a special Walk viewing section near SW 12th and Taylor streets. Space will be available on a first come, first served basis ONLY for walkers identified with a participant bib number.

Grand Floral Walk - Training Walk

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The Regence Grand Floral Walk is Portland's fitness parade, with 500,000 fans lining the streets to cheer you on! WALKERS, come to Fit Right NW (located at 2258 NW Raleigh in Portland) on May 28 for a 2-mile or 4-mile training walk (mirroring the lengths of the Grand Floral Walk), departing from the store at 8:30 a.m. Festival representatives will be on hand from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. offering a $4 discount off registration for the Regence Grand Floral Walk (on Saturday, June 9). If you register for the walk in-store on May 28, you'll also receive 15% off your Fit Right NW store purchase (not valid with other discount offers or promotions).

Floral Fun and Prizes

Add flowers to your attire for the chance to win great prizes in our Flower Power Costume Contest! Real and artificial flowers are welcomed. Prizes will be awarded for Best Individual, Best Group, and Best Decorated Stroller.