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The Portland Grindfest - August 14th @ 6pm at Benson High School!

Portland, Oregon, United States

calendar_today 14 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

Grindfest is one long progression run originally developed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2013. The race/workout has now been spread all over the world, arriving in Portland in 2019.

The rules are simple - start at either 9 minute mile pace (wave 1) or 8 minute mile pace (wave 2) or 7 minute pace (wave 3) and progress 20 seconds every mile (3 laps to a mile at Benson!). You stay in as long as you can until you can no longer grind the pace down any further and you wave the white flag.

Benson's newly resurfaced track is a one-of-a-kind 4 lane 535 meter track where 3 laps is around 1 mile. It's a beautiful facility that is perfect for grinding out a long progression run.

This year the Portland Grindfest will serve as a fundraiser for Benson Cross Country as we’re raising funds to help cover travel costs for end-of-season meets where runners have the chance to compete against top talent and create lasting memories. Your donation helps provide transportation, lodging, meals, and the opportunity for every athlete to finish the season strong—no matter their financial situation. Thank you for supporting Benson Cross Country!

Races Offered

Grindfest Wave 1 (9 minute pace start)

Aug 14, 2026

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Distance — Grindfest Wave 1 (9 minute pace start)

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$10.00

Grindfest Wave 2 (8 minute pace start)

Aug 14, 2026

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Distance — Grindfest Wave 2 (8 minute pace start)

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$10.00

Grindfest Wave 3 (7 min pace)

Aug 14, 2026

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Distance — Grindfest Wave 3 (7 min pace)

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Portland.

thermostat Temperature

15.7° / 29.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.5° / 27.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 37m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.9)

humidity_mid Humidity

59.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:12

nightlight Sunset

20:15

About Portland

Learn more about the host city, Portland.

Few American cities can match the youthful spirit of Portland, "The City of Roses". The largest city in the state of Oregon, Portland's residents are proud of their city, which draws people for its scenic beauty, great outdoors environment, excellent microbreweries, and eco-friendly urban planning policies, as well as a reputation for colorful characters and a proudly liberal outlook with an attitude to match.