Looking for a flat fast course in April/May and this seems to fit. Has anyone here run Eugene? Thoughts on the race/course?
(I felt like cheating and running that downhill Revel course in Las Vegas but I couldn't live with myself if I ran some BS course)
I was planning on running it but ended up with a conflict that weekend so signed up for Bayshore instead.
Eugene is a nice race. Well put on in my opinion. Can have high pollen levels if allergies are an issue. Also there are several miles at the where you run on concrete bike paths which give the legs a pounding if you’re not used to it, especially if running in minamlist shoes. Ending at Haywood field is a great experience.
Another flat marathon option would be Vernonia Marathon just outside Portland in April.
Eugene Marathon wrote:
(I felt like cheating and running that downhill Revel course in Las Vegas but I couldn't live with myself if I ran some BS course)
Holy crap, over 5000ft drop, crazy. Anybody actually run this? How bad did it beat up your legs?
As someone with a gambling hobby (problem?) I'm always looking for an excuse to go to Vegas and strangely tempted to do this.
I ran it in 2016. Great experience. There is a decent hill at around 7-8 miles, but it is flat otherwise. The concrete bike paths were not a problem for me, I didn't notice any difference from the roads. Finishing at Hayward was a lifetime highlight. As a long-time Oregon fan, it was very emotional for me. Check ahead though - proposed construction at Hayward may mean that the finish has to be moved elsewhere either this year or next.
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If you can wait until June, Grandmas might be your best bet -- they are due for a cool year.
Ackley wrote:
If you can wait until June, Grandmas might be your best bet -- they are due for a cool year.
Or
www.theave.orgHow many people named Eugene have run the Eugene marathon?
Don't know the full marathon course but the half marathon was a PR for me at the time. GREAT weather. Perfect amount of chill in the air. With that in mind, I waited for my friend to finish his marathon after my race. Granted he is a 4 hr flat runner but it was pretty hot when he was finishing. If you're a sub 3 guy you may be okay.
Sloinnorcal wrote:
Ackley wrote:
If you can wait until June, Grandmas might be your best bet -- they are due for a cool year.
Or
www.theave.org
I was thinking about the Giants race, but 50th place is 3:31 and only 9 go under 3. If you don't like running solo, not too sure about the Avenue of the Giants.
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