- Weather
- 50°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 120 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
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Late May · West Coast · Out-and-Back
Newport Coast Marathon
Newport, OR · Saturday, June 5, 2027
Yaquina Bay estuary rail-trail route
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
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Typical start
46°
Cooler than 64% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
100ft
Flatter than 77% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
600
Larger than 22% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.2/10
Ahead of 69% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
100 ft gain
Flat course, out-and-back.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
38°
Start
46°
Midday
53°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 46°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 34°F, 16% 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.
Newport Coast Marathon is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Newport offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Newport, 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
- Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Flat
- Total gain
- 100 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~600 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late May
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, June 5, 2027
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Out-and-back
- Flat course
- Destination race
Similar races
Races with a comparable profile.
- Weather
- 43°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~400 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 40 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR9Weather9Experience6
- Weather
- 52°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Full Marathon
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