ORRC Vernonia Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay
Race Date
Apr 12, 2026
Location
Banks, OR
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, April 12, 2026
- Location
- Banks, Oregon
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 26.2 Miles
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Yes
- Finishers on record
- 5,620
The Experience
Picture yourself running a beautiful, tree-lined course along the 21 mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail. Both events feature a gentle 7-mile, 400-foot downhill into Banks. Hot soup, baked potatoes and hot showers await all runners and walkers. This Boston Marathon qualifier course, USATF Certified, is point-to-point, with 23 miles closed to vehicular traffic. The half marathon course is also USATF Certified.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Start Time
9:00 AM
Giveaway
Long sleeved tech shirt
Start Location
12850 NW Main Street, Banks, OR, 97106
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+13.50 m
Separation
72.5%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
OR18011LB · ORRC Vernonia Half Marathon
Net downhill course — fast finishing times are common. Point-to-point course layout.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8219 years running
~296 finishers a year
growing or steady
16% returning runners
USATF certified · 5 timing sources
runners from 10 states
winner 1:14:52
typical high 57°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
37°
Afternoon (High)
57°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
72%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 5,620 finishers actually crossed the line across 19 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
5,620
Median time
2:08:01
Latest turnout
362
States
39
Turnout by year
2017–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the ORRC Vernonia Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay?
The ORRC Vernonia Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay is held on Sunday, April 12, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
Where does the ORRC Vernonia Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay take place?
It takes place in Banks, Oregon.
What distances does the ORRC Vernonia Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 26.2 Miles.
Is the ORRC Vernonia Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay course flat and good for a PR?
The ORRC Vernonia Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay is a ultra-flat, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.
How many people run the ORRC Vernonia Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay?
HalfRuns has finish records for 5,620 runners who have completed the ORRC Vernonia Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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