- Weather
- 50°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 300 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
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Late April · West Coast · Loop
Eugene Marathon
Eugene, OR · Sunday, April 25, 2027
Finishes on Hayward Field, the University of Oregon's historic track, in a city nicknamed "TrackTown USA" for its decades of hosting US Olympic Trials and world championship track and field events. A flat-to-rolling course that leans on that track heritage as its identity.
"TrackTown USA"; finishes on Hayward Field
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
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Typical start
42°
Cooler than 82% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
300ft
Flatter than 44% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
2.5K
Larger than 79% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
8.6/10
Ahead of 46% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
300 ft gain
Flat to rolling course, loop.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
34°
Start
42°
Midday
49°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 42°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 30°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.
Eugene Marathon is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Eugene offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is that nothing about it is extreme in either direction.
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Eugene, OR, with gentle rollers but no sustained climbing.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- First-time marathoners
The tradeoffs
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Flat to rolling
- Total gain
- 300 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late April
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, April 25, 2027
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Loop course
- Destination race
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- Weather
- 51°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 250 ft gain · 0 ft net
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- Weather
- 44°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 250 ft gain
Cascade mountains into Bavarian village
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