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Mid-April · West Coast · Loop

Corvallis Marathon

Corvallis, OR

Willamette Valley farmland and Oregon State campus

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
Official site

Opens the race organizer's website

Typical start

41°

Cooler than 86% of U.S. marathons

Modeled historical conditions

Elevation gain

200ft

Flatter than 54% of races

Estimated total climb

Field size

500

Larger than 14% of races

Estimated field

PR potential

9.0/10

Ahead of 56% of races

Almanac model

Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.

Course profile

200 ft gain

Flat course, loop.

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Schematic profile drawn from total gain, total loss and course category, on a shared vertical scale of 200 ft. Not a surveyed GPS trace.

Race-day weather

Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.

6 AM

33°

Start

41°

Midday

48°

ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 41°F, excellent marathon conditions.

Typical dew point 29°F, 38% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.

The bottom line

A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.

Corvallis Marathon is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Corvallis offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.

Why runners choose this race

A loop course around Corvallis, OR, with very little meaningful elevation change.

The case for it

  • PR attempts
  • Boston qualification
  • Runners who want a low-key start

The tradeoffs

  • You want crowds and on-course energy

Course and logistics

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road
Profile
Flat
Total gain
200 ft(estimated)
Field size
~500 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Quiet, low-key
Entry
Data coming soon
Start / finish
Start and finish in the same area

Race details

Typical timing
Mid-April
Region
West Coast
Editorial tier
Featured
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26
  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Loop course
  • Flat course
  • Destination race

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Elevation
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