Thunder RiverSat, October 31, 2026 · PDX airportD-17From PDX airport to the city
To Downtown Portland (Pioneer Courthouse Square) · 5 ways to get there
TriMet MAX Red LineRecommendedMetro · $2.80 · Runs every 15 min; station at baggage claim40 min
Taxi64.8 km to the start line · traffic not included53 min›To the start lineDirections from PDX airport to the start lineSee travel time›Airport pickupTrip.com · PDXTrip.com›Car rentalPick up at PDX · 10/29–11/1Trip.com›Source · trimet.org · blog.trimet.org
Marine Park Pavilion, Cascade Locks, OR
Nearest station to the startNone – 50K starts at Marine Park (same as finish); 25K starts at Wyeth Trailhead, reachable only via the organizer shuttle from Marine Park
ShuttleYes – organizer shuttle bus Marine Park → Wyeth Trailhead for 25K runners only, 9:15am, $15 one-way (no shuttle back after finish)
TicketsThunder River is held near Cascade Locks in the Columbia River Gorge; the trailhead itself is car-access only with no dedicated transit card. Portland-area visitors can occasionally use the seasonal Columbia Gorge Express shuttle bus to reach nearby gorge waterfalls, but it does not serve this specific race venue, so a car is the practical option.
Directions to the start lineMarine Park Pavilion, Cascade Locks, ORMap app›Routes for your trip
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From the finish to your hotel or the airport
Nearest station to the finishNone – finish is Marine Park Pavilion, Cascade Locks, OR. Nearest major airport is Portland Intl (PDX), ~38 miles away.
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