REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 2,000 PARTICIPANTS; THE OTHER 500,000 WILL BE CHEERING YOU ON!

Join a limited field of 2000 walkers for the inaugural Regence Grand Floral Walk, a four-mile walk that travels the Portland Rose Festival’s Grand Floral Parade route in front of more than 500,000 spectators on Grand Floral Parade day, Saturday, June 7.
The Regence Grand Floral Walk will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m.Saturday morning, June 7.

BRING THE WHOLE GROUP!
This is the perfect event for you and your co-workers (showcase your company!), friends, neighbors, club pals and fitness friends to attend.  There is no better way to get motivated than by walking in front of nearly 500,000 people cheering you on as you enjoy your workout!  TV cameras will also be on during the morning’s event.  It’s your time to shine amidst the floral festivities of Grand Floral Parade day.

ROUTE
You will form in Northwest Portland at NW 2nd and Flanders and walk to the Memorial Coliseum to start the walk.  The four-mile walk route is also the route of the 2008 Grand Floral Parade, leaving from the Memorial Coliseum.  The Battle Ground High School 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 FINISH AND VIEWING
Once you have completed the course, you will have a chance to view the 2008 Grand Floral Parade at a special Walk viewing section near the finish SW 12th and Taylor streets.  Seating will be available on a first come, first served basis ONLY for walkers identified with a participant bib number.

FLORAL FUN AND PRIZES
Win great prizes to be awarded at random on walk morning.  Be sure to incorporate flowers into your clothing to have a chance at special honors before the walk begins.

SOUVENIRS
Every registered walker will receive an event t-shirt, pin, a 10% off coupon at Lucy, a two-week guest pass at Bally's and more!

BENEFICIARY
A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit The Dougy Center in Portland.  The Dougy Center provides a safe and supportive place for children, teens, young adults and their families who are grieving a death to share their stories. They provide education, training and peer support groups.

PACKET PICK-UP AND START LOCATION
All registrants are required to come to packet pick-up on event morning, Sat., June 7 at NW 2nd and Flanders to receive bib number, t-shirt and formation instructions.  Packet pick-up will be open ONLY from 7:30 a.m. until 9:10 a.m.  Once you have your packet you will be directed on how to move to the official starting area at the Memorial Coliseum.

IMPORTANT RULES
Please be courteous to the parade participants and spectators. Contact with parade spectators is not allowed. Please do not walk back along the parade route to join your friends and family. The Portland Police Traffic Division must clear the parade route promptly following the Regence Grand Floral Walk. Walkers proceeding the wrong way may be removed from the route.
Please help us have a safe event. Wearing headphones is discouraged. Bicycles, dogs, skateboards, baby joggers, and in-line and roller skates are prohibited.

INFORMATION
Please call 503.227.2681, the Portland Rose Festival, for event updates.

WARM WEATHER ALERT AND WATER STATIONS
Be prepared for warm weather and high humidity. Pace yourself accordingly. Due to the nature of this walk route, water will be available at the start and finish areas, but NOT along the 4 mile route.  You must plan on bringing your own water bottle to carry with you throughout the event