Marathon

2012 Race Details

• Start Time: 7:00 a.m.; Sunday, April 29th
• Start Location: Corner of 15th & Agate
• Finish Location: Hayward Field Track
• Course Time Limit: 7 Hours (2:00 p.m.)

2012 Course Description

The 26.2 mile race starts on the corner of 15th Avenue and Agate Street, in front of historic Hayward Field. The course runs the first 9 miles through south Eugene around Amazon Park and the University of Oregon. Runners then cross the Knickerbocker footbridge and split from the half marathoners as the full marathon participants turn east (right) down the canal path toward Springfield. The 5 mile Springfield loop takes participants by Island Park and Springfield High School and ends with a scenic pass by the University of Oregon’s Autzen Stadium and the baseball park on Leo Harris Parkway.

Participants return to the Eugene bike paths where they enjoy approximately 9 miles of scenic river trails and run in and out of six parks.  Along the way, runners will cruise by Alton Baker Park, Owens Rose Garden and Skinner Butte. In total, participants run through or along 12 parks before they reach the finish line, through the arches of Powell Plaza and the final stretch on the track at historic Hayward Field. No doubt, this is one of the prettiest and flattest certified marathons in the country!

• 2012 Course Map (PDF) 
• "Map My Run" Elevation Guide

Elite Athletes

The Eugene Marathon and Eugene Half Marathon courses are USATF certified, a 2012 Olympic Trials qualifier and World/American record legal.  For elite athlete information please email Ken Sinclair.  Marathon winners (male & female) receive $500, King Estate Wine and a year supply of Krusteaz pancakes!

Elite Time Guidelines:
Women's Full Marathon: 3:00
Men's Full Marathon: 2:30

 

Past Results

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