Eugene Marathon guide

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there

Start and finish are both at the University of Oregon: you start on Agate St and finish inside Hayward Field.

Convenient areas to stay

The University District and downtown Eugene are walkable or a short bus ride from the start.

Confirmed vs. carried over

The race date and start time come from the official site but haven't been re-checked for this edition. Aid station mile markers are approximate.

Plan around before race morning

• Walk, bike or take the LTD bus; parking near Hayward Field is limited.
• Aid station locations are approximate; check the official course map.
• Packet pickup has been at the Graduate Eugene hotel.

Race overview

Organizer

Eugene Marathon

Date

Sun, Apr 25, 2027

Distance

Marathon

Start time

7:00 AM

Start location

Agate St near Hayward Field

Finish location

Hayward Field, University of Oregon

Verification date unavailable. Source

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Aid stations

• Mile 2

  GEL

  First station — heavy congestion, take fluid on the far side.

• Mile 4

• Mile 6

• Mile 8

  GEL

  Gels available just past the tables.

• Mile 10

• Mile 12

• Mile 14

  GEL

• Mile 16

• Mile 18

  GEL

  Last full-service station before the closing miles.

• Mile 20

• Mile 22

  GEL

• Mile 23

• Mile 25

  GEL

  Final fluids before the finish chute.

Rules & important information

Race rules

Bib worn visibly on the front. Photo ID required at packet pickup; no race-day pickup. No bandits, pets, strollers or unregistered pacers. Bib on the front; gear check near Hayward Field. Bike paths are narrow — pass on the left.

Cutoff times

Approximately a 6-hour course limit.

Transportation

Walk, bike or take LTD bus to campus. Limited parking near Hayward Field on race morning.

Other notes

Course, aid station, expo and hotel details are compiled from published race information and are not yet officially verified — confirm timings and logistics with the organizer before race weekend. Aid station mile markers are approximate — official locations are only published on the organizer's course map; check it before race day.

Verification date unavailable. Source

Race week & expo

• Graduate Eugene Hotel (plus 5th Street Alley Marketplace)

  66 E 6th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401

  Fri, Apr 23, 20275:00 PM – 1:00 AM

  Sat, Apr 24, 20275:00 PM – 1:00 AM

  Packet pickup

  Bib, shirt and race packet are collected together at the expo. Nothing is mailed and there is no race-morning pickup — plan to attend on one of the open days.

  ID requirements

  Government-issued photo ID required for every runner. Picking up for someone else requires a signed authorisation form and a copy of their ID.

  Parking

  Downtown paid parking garages and street parking.

  Transit

  Rideshare drop-off at the main entrance; transit and hotel shuttles serve the venue on expo days.

  Verification date unavailable. No source on file.

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.