Half Marathon Course Route!

13.1 Miles of pure awesomeness!

This course has changed since last year, and now starts and finishes at the Hood River Marina Lawn.

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Half Marathon Elevations

Two Person Team Half Marathon

The first  runner will go from the Hood River Marina start towards Mosier, and the second runner will return along the same route the first runner ran and continue into Hood River to the finish line at the Hood River Marina.

It takes about 10 minutes to drive to Mosier on I-84 from Hood River.  Get off the freeway at exit 69 and follow the signs for the Scenic Columbia Highway trail head.

Half Aid Station Info:

Mile Station Info Location Supplies Bathroom
Port-o-Potty
 2.6 Aid Station 1  Mark Hatfield Trail Head Water, Gatorade,  Gummy Bears YES
5 Aid Station 2  Old Highway Overlook Water, Gatorade, GU, Oranges, Bananas, Gummy Bears YES
 6.5 Aid Station 3/Turn Around  Tunnels Turn Around Water, Gatorade, GU, Gummy Bears YES
 8 Aid Station 4  Old Highway Overlook Water, Gatorade, GU, Oranges, Bananas, Gummy Bears YES
10.3 Aid Station 5  Mark Hatfield Trail Head Water, Gatorade,  Gummy Bears YES

 

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Race Testimonials

"In 260 Marathons few have provided the challenge, the scenery and the venue that Columbia Gorge Marathon delivered. Hood River has a lock on an unimaginable experience for any and all runners. Thanks for a wonderful weekend of racing."
~ The Junkie
2011 Columbia Gorge Marathon Champion

"I don't know if I'll ever understand why people run marathons in big cities with big crowds when there is a Columbia River Marathon that BEATS everything in beauty, challenge, organization (and even great weather) ...but, if all those people came out to this one that wouldn't be good. :) Not enough words to describe...all Incredible! Huge Thanks!"
~ Gwen Thomas

"Thank you to all for putting on such a amazing, beautiful and challenging race! I will be back next year a little more prepared for all those hills!! Ouch!! Still smiling though. :)"
~ Melanie Newell Julien

"It was beautiful!! Definitely lives up to the motto and even better was an 11-minute PR, despite that hill. All the organization was superb! Thank you to everyone involved."
~ Joyce Adams