Nike has been confirmed as the official footwear and apparel sponsor of the 2025 Portland Marathon, with the locally based brand in Oregon set to provide race shirts and event merchandise for all participants on Sunday, October 5.
The partnership will also see Nike deliver pre-race activations, volunteer opportunities and community engagement through its employee network and wider Nike Running community.
“Ever since we took over the production of the Portland Marathon in 2019, it has been a dream of ours to partner with Nike at this event,” said Darrell Phippen, Head of Events at Brooksee, organiser of the Portland Marathon.
“Nothing could be more iconic than to have Nike, born and bred in Oregon, join forces with us at the signature running event in Portland.”
Nike’s involvement will include curated experiences for runners and activations across the course. All participants will receive Nike-branded shirts, while the company will also produce all official event merchandise.
The Portland Marathon, now in its 53rd edition, has expanded its community engagement in recent years. A pre-race shakeout run held in partnership with 10 local run clubs attracted over 300 runners in 2024, and organisers expect that number to grow this year.
Race day will again feature the ‘neighborhood cheer station’ competition, encouraging spectators, clubs and associations to line the course with costumes, music and signs. The cheer group receiving the most votes from participants will win US$1,000.
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