Race Information

rACE DETAILS

  • Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
  • Bib pickup: Friday, October 13, 2023, at Common Block Brewing, 312 E 4th St, Medford, 4 pm to 8 pm
  • Start times:
  • Bus transportation to the start of the marathon and the half marathon:
    • Buses will be located in front of the Middleford parking garage on 6th Street between North Bartlett and Riverside.
      • Buses to the Marathon Start:
        • The first bus leaves at 5:35 am;
        • The last bus for the marathon leaves at 5:50 am.
      • Buses to the Half-Marathon Start:
        • The first bus leaves at 7:00 am;
        • The last bus for the Half-Marathon leaves at 7:20 am.

If you choose to drive to the start of either race, there will be NO transportation back to your car. There is no parking at the half-marathon start.

Bib Pickup

Bib pickup is from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Common Block Brewing, 312 E 4th St, Medford, Oregon.

Enjoy a pre-race meal or beer at Common Block Brewing after you pick up your race materials.

Race Morning

Arrival Time

Bus transportation to the start of the marathon begins at 5:35 am. Transportation to the start of the half marathon begins at 7:00 am. The last bus for the marathon leaves at 5:50 am; the last bus for the half leaves at 7:20 am. Buses will be located in front of the parking garage on 6th Street between Bartlett and Riverside

Parking

  • Parking Garage on the corner of Riverside Ave. and West 6th St. (free)
  • Parking lot next to Inn at the Commons off Riverside (free)
  • Hawthorne Park (free)
  • Street Parking on Bartlett, Riverside Ave., Central Ave., (2 hours free)

View the Parking Map

Any vehicles parking at Emigrant Lake will have to pay $7.00. There will be no ride provided back to the start to pick up your car if you park at the lake. There is no parking available near the start of the half marathon. We encourage everyone to ride the bus.

Weather

Although conditions vary greatly from year to year, historical temperature averages for race day are a low of 45 and a high of 65 degrees. The historical chance of precipitation on race day is roughly 20%.

Start Line

Marathon

The marathon starts at 6:50 a.m at Emigrant Lake County Park (42.15665, -122.618061). Porta-potties will be available at the start. We will also have a bag drop for you if you wish to bring warm gear to the start. Drop bags will be available at packet pickup. We’ll have a sign for drop bags at each start line. Bib tags with bib numbers will be attached to drop bags for pickup at the finish. Bags must be dropped 30 minutes prior to start time. Runners should not leave valuable items in drop bags. To prevent theft, runners will not be allowed in the drop-bag pickup area.

Half Marathon

The half marathon starts at 8:00 am at Clearwater Subdivision in Talent (42.247439,-122.785547). No parking is available. Porta-potties will be available at the start. We will also have a bag drop for you if you wish to bring warm gear to the start.

10k

The 10k starts at 9:00 am at Bear Creek Park (42.319231, -122.852874) in Medford.

Adult 65+ 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

The 65+ adult 1-mile fun run/walk starts at the marathon finish line in downtown Medford. Limited to adults 65 and over.

Kids 1-Mile

The kids’ race starts at 10:30 am at the corner of East 6th St and North Bartlett St in Medford. The kids will run southwest on East 6th St. Then follow the race course to the finish line in Pear Blossom Park.  There will be a gun start and chip timing at the finish. Limited to children under 13 years of age.

For Spectators

Cheering Areas

Want to cheer on friends or family? Here are some of our recommended cheer spots:

 

All Races

 

For Marathon only:

 

For Marathon & Half:

Blue Heron Park (Full mile 16, Half mile 3)
US Cellular Fields (Full mile 18, Half mile 5)
Medford Dog Park (Full mile 20, Half mile 7)

Finish Line

The finish line is located at Pear Blossom Park in downtown Medford. Family, friends, and the local community are invited to cheer in runners as they cross the finish line, starting at approximately 8:45 am.

Course Information

FULL: The marathon begins at Emigrant Lake County Park (42.15665, -122.783977) in Ashland, Oregon, continues on the Bear Creek Greenway, and ends at Pear Blossom Park in downtown Medford.  Shuttle buses will take you to the start from downtown Medford.

HALF: The half-marathon begins at Clearwater Subdivision in Talent, Oregon (42.247439,-122.785547), continues on the Bear Creek Greenway, and ends at Pear Blossom Park in downtown Medford. Shuttle buses will take you to the start from downtown Medford.

For more on the course map, please check out our detailed information page.

Aid Stations

View the Aid Station Guide

FULL: You will find 13 aid stations along the course. Portapotties will be at the start of each event, finish, and at each aid station.  All aid stations will have water and an electrolyte drink and toilet paper. Energy gel and fruit will be available at aid stations #3, 7, 10 and 13.

HALF: Portapotties will be at the start of each event, finish, and at each aid station.  All aid stations will have water and an electrolyte drink and toilet paper. Energy gel and fruit will be available at aid stations #7, 10 and 13.

10k: You will find aid stations along the course. All aid stations will have water and an electrolyte drink and toilet paper. Energy gel and fruit will be available at aid stations #10 and 13.

MEDICAL: Medics from our title sponsor Providence Health and Services will be set up at aid station #12 and on the course and roaming, looking for opportunities to help.

Results and Awards

Pacers

Pacing will be provided by Beast Pacing. The full marathon will include pacers at the following paces:

3:15
3:30
3:45
4:00
4:15
4:30

Results

Links to all race results

Time Limit

You are welcome to complete the race at your own pace, but aid stations and police support will be withdrawn after 1:10 p.m. Official timing ends 6 hours after the race begins.

Finish Line Festivities

Information coming soon.

Awards

All finishers receive a fantastic medal and T-shirt at the finish line.

Award Ceremony

The award ceremony begins at approximately 10:30 am on the Pear Blossom Park stage.

Prize Purse

We are pleased to be able to offer the following prize purse to our runners, with a bonus incentive to the female winners. Curious about recent winning times? Check out our course records.

FULL MARATHON

The top 3 male and female finishers overall will receive the following cash prizes:

1st Place – $1000 male $1100 female
2nd Place – $750 male $825 female
3rd Place – $400 male $440 female

HALF MARATHON

The top 3 male and female finishers overall will receive the following cash prizes:

1st Place – $750 male $825 female
2nd Place – $400 male $440 female
3rd Place – $150 male $165 female

10K

The top 3 male and female finishers overall will receive the following cash prizes:

1st Place – $200 male $220 female
2nd Place – $100 male $110 female
3rd Place – $50 male $55 female

KIDS 1-MILE

Ages 12 and under.
1st Place – $100
2nd Place – $75
3rd Place – $60

Buses will be located in front of the Middleford parking garage on 6th Street between Bartlett and Riverside.

The first bus leaves at 5:35 am to the Marathon Start and at 7:00 am to the Half-Marathon Start.

The last bus to the Marathon Start leaves at 5:50 am. The last bus to the Half-Marathon leaves at 7:20 am.

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