Vernonia Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay
Location: Banks High School, Banks, OR
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Time: Start times: Marathon 8:00 am; Half Marathon 9:00 am; Marathon Relay 8:00 am
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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.
Updates
- ORRC is Eco-Friendly — this event is no longer cupless; we will provide water in cups at aid stations.
- Marathon Relay option (for 2 or 4-person teams), in addition to the Marathon and Half Marathon, as we did in 2024.
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The Turkey Trot at the Zoo is great for the whole family. You can run or walk the 5 km course. You’ll start at The Oregon Zoo, then head out on Kingston Drive toward the International Rose Garden, then return to finish inside the zoo at the Elephant Plaza. We offer two Kids events, the Tot Trot, for those 0-4 years old, and the Gobble Gallop, for those 5 through 10 years old. Approximately $25,000 of registration fees benefit The Oregon Zoo.
