Location: Banks High School, Banks, OR
Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024
Time: Start times: Marathon 8:00 am; Half Marathon 9:00 am; Marathon Relay 8:00 am
Imagine running a beautiful, tree-lined course along the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail. All events feature a gentle 7-mile, 400-foot downhill into Banks. The marathon, a Boston Marathon qualifier, is run on a point-to-point course, with 23 miles closed to vehicular traffic. The marathon and marathon relay start in Vernonia. The half marathon starts in Stub Stewart State Park.
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Details and Updates for 2024
- ORRC is Eco-Friendly — as of 2024, this event is no longer cupless.; we will provide water in cups at aid stations.
- New Marathon Relay option (for 2 or 4-person teams), in addition to the Marathon and Half Marathon.
Start times and course time limits
- Marathon and Marathon Relay first leg (runners and walkers) start at 8 a.m.
- Half Marathon (runners and walkers) starts at 9 a.m.
- Course closes at 3 p.m.
Courses
The courses are point-to-point. Buses will be available to transport runners/walkers to the start line (read more on RunSignUp).
- Marathon – The marathon starts at Cedar Ridge Retreat Center in Vernonia, goes around Vernonia lake, proceeds onto the entire Banks-Vernonia State Trail, and finishes at Banks High School on the track.
- View marathon course map – This course is USATF certified, and is a Boston qualifier.
- Half Marathon – The half marathon starts inside Stub Stewart State Park at Hilltop and joins the Banks-Vernonia State Trail at Mile 2, and finishes at Banks High School on the track.
- View Half Marathon course map – This course is USATF certified.
- Marathon Relay – The 4 person relay uses the same course as the marathon, divided into 4 legs. The legs aren’t equal because of trailhead parking logistics. Your team will have 7 hours to complete the relay.
You can also Download the Banks Vernonia trail map (PDF).
Aid Stations
- There will be water, Gatorade, Gu, and sweet and salty snacks at each of the nine aid stations.
Registration
- Register: The registration link for 2025 will be posted when available.
- Volunteer for 2025: The registration link for 2025 will be posted when available.
Results and Photos
Results
- 2024 – Marathon | Half Marathon | 2-person relay | 4-person relay
- 2023 – Marathon | Half Marathon
- 2022 – Marathon | Half Marathon
- 2019 – Marathon | Half Marathon
- 2018 – Marathon | Half Marathon
- 2017 – Marathon | Half Marathon
- Prior results (1998-2007): See Timing By Zornick, courtesy of Russ Zornick.
Photos
- 2024 Photos | 2023 Photos | 2022 Photos | Event not held in 2021 or 2020
- 2019 Photos | 2018: Marathon Start and Buxton Bridge, Half Marathon Start and Marathon and Half Finish.
- 2017 Photos | 2016 Photos | 2015 Photos | 2014 Photos
Location
Banks High School, Banks, OR