The race will be held October 24th, 2010.

Stay tuned to the website for more info about the race.

He also took 2nd in the Half-Marathon Men’s Race!  Way to go Larry and thanks for a nice write up on the event!

Photo By Evan Pilchik Photography

Read The Article Here!

We hope to see you next year!

Philip Summers of Lake Oswego, Oregon "Did It" in the Marathon!

The results for the race can be found at the links below:

Marathon

Half Marathon

Half Marathon Team

Missing Participant Data

It should be an exciting day of running for competitors and spectators!

Poster Art By Mike Jones Illustration

Technical Guide

Welcome to the 2009 Columbia Gorge Marathon, the most scenic marathon in the country. We look forward to making your race a tremendous experience. Please review this technical guide for all the information regarding the race.

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Packet Pickup

Saturday October 24^th

Location: Best Western Hood River Inn

1108 E Marina Way

Hood River, Oregon

Time: 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Directions: Take I-84 to exit 64. Proceed north on HWY 30 to the first 4-way stop (if you hit the bridge toll booth you have gone too far) then take a right heading west. Best Western is located at the end of this access road. Follow the signs to packet pickup.

Sunday October 25^th

Location: Hood River Expo Center (Full Sail Offices)

405 Portway Ave

Hood River, Oregon

Time: 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Directions: Take I-84 to exit 63. Proceed north on 2^nd Street heading towards the river. At 4 way stop take a right onto Riverside Drive, then left onto 2^nd Street and finally a left onto Portway Ave. Expo building on the left.

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Race Day Parking

Ample parking is available to competitors both at the start line and finish line. Parking at the starting line is available at the beach access parking just north of the starting area and the gravel lot next to the starting line. Parking at the finish is available in front of the DMV lot and at the Marina Museum up to 1:00 PM. The total distance between the start line and finish line is three tenths of a mile.

Race Start

Marathon 8:00 AM

Half Marathon, Team and Walk 8:30 AM

The race start is located on the new 2^nd Street extension next to the Expo Center. The race will start on time so be sure to show up to the start line 5 minutes prior to the start of your race to assure you are ready and are able to hear final race instructions. When the run starts competitors will be given the entire southbound lane of 2^nd Street and eastbound lane of State Street. DO NOT CROSS THE CENTER LINE. After the 4 way intersection of HWY 35 and State Road runners will now be on open roads and must run opposite of the flow of traffic up to the Mark Hatfield Park.

Course Info

Aid Stations

Aid stations will be placed on average every three miles along the course. Aid stations will consist of restrooms or porta potties, water, Gatorade, GU and Gorge Delight Bars. Please make sure and discard all cups within the aid station zone and not out on course.

Half Marathon Aid Stations

Marathon Aid Stations

Vehicle Traffic

Portions of the course are open to vehicle traffic. Please follow rules and regulations regarding these sections of the course. Runners are mandated to run against the flow of traffic except were designated by cones or traffic control signs.

Course Details

Marathon

Run will proceed on the Columbia Gorge Scenic Highway to the city of Mosier. Then continue east to Dell Road were they will make a large loop heading back to Mosier and retracing the course to Hood River.

Half Marathon

Run will proceed up to the Mark Hatfield State Park Trail. Once on the trail you will continue on to the east end of the trail where the turn around will be located just past the Twin Tunnels. Aid Station and porta potties will be located at the turn around.

Team Competition

For the team competition runners will follow the same course as the half marathon. The first runner will start with the half marathon out to the turn around at the east end of the Mark Hatfield State Park. The 2^nd leg runner will need to drive out to the turnaround location and check in at the team transition tent. To get there get back on I-84 heading east to Mosier. Take the Mosier exit and follow signs to Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. You will be taking a left and then an immediate left. Parking is available at the East side trailhead, also called Mark Hatfield Trailhead (East end). Jog back down road to the trailhead you passed driving to the parking lot. Head up the old highway through open gates, jogging against the marathon runners heading east. Please check in with official that is there. Teams will receive a running arm band which they will transfer from one runner to the other before heading back to the finish.

All Races (Returning)

After passing HWY 35 and State Road, as you enter Hood River make sure you stay on the right side of the road and run in the designated path that has been coned off for participants. Before crossing I-84 take a right and follow the pedestrian path and signs to the finish. You will pass under freeway. Mileage markers will be placed out for each mile of the marathon and half marathon events.

Race Numbers

Bib numbers will be issued to all competitors. Bib numbers must be worn on the front of your shirt so that they are clearly visible to officials on course as well the finish line timing crew. Numbers will be assigned by the following categories.

1-100 Marathon

101-299 Half Marathon Run

300-350 Half Marathon Walk

350-399 Half Marathon Team

Post Race Support

We will greet you at the finish line with a medal, warm drinks, bananas, hot soup and bread. We will also be serving local apples and pears. There will be plenty of us around to assist.

Post Race Awards

We ask for you to please stay for awards. They will be presented at 11:00 for half marathon and 12:00 for full marathon. There are prizes for the top three overall winners in the half and full marathon. We also have prizes for the top 3 in each age category, increments of five years. They are worth the wait!

Marathon Course Log

Half Marathon Course Log