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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New in 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.
Full details on RunSignUp
Additional Vernonia event information is included on our RunSignUp registration page.
For more information on ORRC volunteer opportunities, click here.
Location
Banks High School, Banks, OR