Vernonia Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay

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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.

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.
  • Map of Leg 1, Camp Cedar Ridge to Anderson Park (4.65 miles)
  • Map of Leg 2, Anderson Park to Tophill (8.45 miles)
  • Map of Leg 3, Tophill to Buxton (5.3 miles)
  • Map of Leg 4, Buxton to Banks High School (7.8 miles)

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

Please sign up on RunSignUp. Our various volunteer shifts are also posted on RunSignUp. Volunteers are welcome and most appreciated (and will receive a coupon code for $50 off a future ORRC event). Learn more about volunteering for ORRC.

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Packet Pickup

• Early Packet Pick-up at Foot Traffic: Early packet pick-up is available at the west side Foot Traffic (13306 NW Cornell Rd) on Saturday April 12^th from 10am to 2pm.
• Early Packet Pick-up at Banks Middle School: Early packet pickup is available at Banks Middle School (Next to the High School, 12850 NW Main Street, Banks OR 97006) on Saturday April 12th from 3pm to 6pm.
• Race day pickup and day of race registration are from 6:00am to 8:00am at Banks Middle School. We are using dynamic bib assignment, so you’ll be assigned a number when you pick up your bib. If you are unable to get to Banks Middle School, you may get your bib from the timer (or designated race official) at the starting lines at Camp Cedar Ridge (full marathon) or Stubb Stewart Park’s Hilltop Day Use Area (half marathon).

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