Pacific Northwest Marathon

Pacific Northwest Marathon

Pacific Northwest Marathon

( 3 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Eugene,
    Oregon,
    United States
  • May
  • 5 miles/8K, 13.1 miles/Half Marathon, 26.2 miles/Marathon
  • Road Race
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Bonnie

Portland, Oregon, United States
20 16
2015
"Potential to be great"
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Bonnie 's thoughts:

2015 was the first year for the event. It defiantly had its share of first year growing pains, including the fact the course ended up changing a couple times as they had been needing to work the race with the spring football game at University of Oregon.

It is a no frills event that is meant to raise funds for Girls on the Run of Lane County and to give runners a more all-ages, all-abilities, smaller feel event. It is a different course then most events in Eugene and takes you through the Springfield farm lands.

The biggest growing pain was the mile markers, it seems all the mile markers had been totally off (most half marathons averaged 13.3 to 13.5). A few people complained about lack of sign marking and volunteers on the course, but I think that comes with the fact this is a first year race and they are figuring it out. At at the back of the pack, I think we only had two questions on the course.

The course was flat, and supported by some of the most energetic volunteers I have ever seen. They had been so excited to help the racers and encourage them. The water stops had everything you need including Stingers.

This was also the first race I have ever seen where the elites took the time to cheer on the back of the packers, everyone as out their encouraging each other which made the two first timers I was pacing feel so good about getting out there and running.

Also the race director was seen frequently out on the course working water stops, cheering on runners and just making sure it was a good environment for everyone. He also took the time to talk to a lot of runners just to see how he could improve. He was focused on improving.

I will be back, the race director is passionate about improving and making it all abilities friendly which makes this a very special event.

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