Marathon Course Route!

This course is designed to include some of the most spectacular scenery that you’ll ever have an opportunity to see!

Part of this route was built nearly 100 years ago as the first highway to navigate the Columbia River Gorge, and it is as impressive today as it was back then.

Marathon Aid Station Info:

Mile Station Info Location Supplies Bathroom
Port-o-Potty
3 Aid Station 1 Old Highway Overlook Water, Gatorade,  Gummy Bears YES
5 Aid Station 2 Mosier Water, Gatorade, GU, Oranges, Bananas, Gummy Bears YES
8 Aid Station 3 Memaloose Overlook Water, Gatorade YES
10.5 Aid Station 4 Dell Road Water, Gatorade YES
11.8 Aid Station 5 Rowena Crest Viewpoint Water, Gatorade, GU, Oranges, Bananas YES
13 Aid Station 6 Dell Road Water, Gatorade YES
15.5 Aid Station 7 Memaloose Overlook Water, Gatorade YES
18 Aid Station 8 Mosier Water, Gatorade, GU, Oranges, Bananas, Gummy Bears YES
20.5 Aid Station 9 Old Highway Overlook Water, Gatorade, GU, Gummy Bears YES
23.5 Aid Station 10 Mark Hatfield Trail Head
(same as start)
Water, Gatorade, Gummy Bears YES

This year for the 2012 race we will be busing competitors from the finish area to the start at the Mark O. Hatfield West Trail head.

We will be providing shuttle buses to get competitors to the start at the Mark O. Hatfield Trail head on the Historic Columbia River Highway. The shuttle will pick people up near the finish line and transport them to the start.

There is NO PARKING at the Start. It is DROP OFF ONLY.

Shuttle service will start at 7:00 AM at the Hood River Marina Lawn (next to the finish) and continue every 10 minutes up to 8:40 AM, so please give yourself enough time!

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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