NEWS:

Race Day Information

SHUTTLES/PARKING

Pre-Race Shuttles: 5:30 - 6:40 am
Pre-Race shuttles are for participants only.  Shuttles to the start run every 5 minutes, leaving from the following stops:

  1. VALLEY RIVER INN
  2. HILTON EUGENE (7th St. side)
  3. SOUTH EUGENE HIGH SCHOOL (19th & Patterson)
  4. START/FINISH

Post-Race Shuttles: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm (18th & Agate)
Participants and spectators may ride the post race shuttles.  Shuttles run every 15 minutes and stop at all shuttle stops above. 

Parking:
Parking around Hayward Field will be limited.  We encourage participants to park downtown and take shuttles from the Hilton Eugene.  City parking garages near the Hilton and street parking are FREE on Sundays.  VIEW PARKING MAP

BAG CHECK

Bags with warm-up clothing may be checked at the starting line. Please use your "Green Goodie Bag" given to you at packet pick-up. Tie the handles together and zip tie the tear tag from the bottom of your bib number around the handles (zip ties provided at Packet Pick-up).

Do not put anything of value in your bag; the Eugene Marathon is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Discarded items and bags not picked up will be donated to a local charity.

  • Bag Drop Off - 13th & Agate
  • Bag Pick Up - SE corner of Hayward Field  Participants must pick up their gear bag before leaving the food area

START/FINISH MAP

Take a look at our Start/Finish Area Map to help you plan for before and after the race.  You'll find exact locations for gear bag drop and pick up, shuttle locations, family reuniting options, where to buy coffee, etc.!  Click here (PDF)

PACERS

Pacers for the marathon will be wearing bright green tops and holding balloons with their pace time.  Participants will have a chance to meet members of the 2010 Eugene Marathon Pace Team at the Health & Fitness Expo.

Pacers will be available for the following finish times: 3:10, 3:20, 3:30, 3:40, 3:50, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, 5:30.

*Create your own Pace Wristband

CORRALS

To ensure a smooth and safe start for all participants, the field will be separated into two self-seeding corrals.  We ask that you enter one of the two corrals according to your estimated pace per mile. Lining up with the fastest in the front and progressively slower runners/walkers behind will minimize the amount of unnecessary passing during the first few miles and make for a safer and more enjoyable event for everyone.

Corral #1 = 10 Minutes Per Mile and faster
Corral #2 = 10 Minutes Per Mile and slower

WATER & AID STATIONS/RESTROOMS

The marathon course has 17 water stations, staggered approximately every 2 miles. Earth2O Water and Gatorade is served at every water station. Energy Gel will be available for marathon participants at mile 13 and 19.5.  For those wanting something a little unique...look for the Krusteaz Pancake Stop at mile 9!  Bananas will be available at mile 9 and 23. Portable restrooms are located at the start, finish and every few miles along the course.  Aid stations and American Red Cross FAST teams are located approximately every 2 miles.  View the course map for more details. (PDF)

MILE MARKERS

Once again participants will be seeing gorillas on the course! Thanks to our local sponsor Gorilla Capital, each mile will be clearly marked with "Feather Flags" along the course.

Don't miss our annual tribute down the final mile of the marathon and half marathon courses honoring our 26 Eugene Legends!  As participants cruise down Agate Street toward the finish line at historic Hayward Field, they'll be reminded that they are truly 'running in the footsteps of LEGENDS.'

TRACKING & RESULTS

3 Ways to Track Participants:

  1. Eugene Marathon Home Page - Enter a name or bib number from the link provided on our homepage on race day. (splits: 10K, Half, 20 mile)
  2. Facebook - Participants add the Eugene Marathon Tracker to their Facebook account before the race.  Once set up, the application will post real-time status updates on their wall.
  3. iPhone - Get the Strands iPhone app and run/walk with your iPhone.  

Results Souvenir
Don't forget to drop by the "Results" tent at Hayward Field to receive a print out of your splits and finishing times.  It makes a great souvenir!  (Located in the Runner Only area at the south end of the West Grandstands)

SPECTATOR LOCATIONS

Bring your energy and get ready to cheer for thousands of runners and walkers, from all across the country, as they speed their way along the 26.2 and 13.1 mile courses. Starting outside the University of Oregon’s famous Hayward field (15th & Agate), the courses run through 9 miles of Eugene’s streets and 5 miles of Springfield’s streets. The marathon course winds the rest of the way along the Willamette River bike path ending on the track at Hayward Field.  Some specific spectator locations include: Alton Baker, Amazon, Maury Jacobs, Skinner Butte and Willamalane Parks. Or dine along the river/course at Valley River Inn’s Sweetwaters and Northbank’s McMinnemins restaurants.

Need More Cowbell?
As a spectator you can get your hands on marathon cowbells if you are one of the first few hundred people at either South Eugene High School (mile 8) or in the West Grandstands at Hayward Field on race morning.  Thanks to our partners at King Estate Winery!   

Come out and show these runners & walkers why Eugene/Springfield is considered Track Town, U.S.A.

AWARDS

Every full marathon and half marathon finisher receives a unique "finisher" medal.  Additional awards will be given to overall winners, overall master winners and the top three men and women of each age group in the Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. Age groups are as follows: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over.  All awards are decided based on participant's chip time.  Click Here to see past years results.

Age Group Awards will be available after the race at the Eugene Marathon After Party!  Come celebrate your accomplishment and pick-up your shiny, new prize!  

Villard St. Pub
1417 Villard St.
Awards available between 5:00 - 8:00 PM
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