The marathon, half marathon, and 8K will mainly be on the Springwater Trail, starting and ending in downtown Boring. The marathon begins at Boring Station Trailhead park and heads out onto the Springwater trail (paved pathway) until reaching Palmblad Road. Here, marathoners turn right and head up the hill and around a quiet neighborhood on a wide shoulder and sleepy streets for a few miles, then back to the Springwater Trail, turning right and going to Gresham Main City Park. They will then follow the Springwater until it intersects the Gresham-Fairview Trail near Cedarville, follow the Gresham-Fairview Trail to Division Street, where there is a turnaround, and back to the Springwater Trail, turning right and running to a turnaround and then repeating this same route back to Boring.
The Boring Marathon was the 522nd largest marathon in the U.S. last year.
This year 6.6% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 5.9% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Boring Marathon the 312th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 226th highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 98.61 ranks it as the 266th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 7th fastest course in Oregon.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Boring Marathon a PR Score of 97.51. This PR Score ranks it as the 302nd fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 8th fastest in Oregon.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Boring Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 550 feet (167m) Min Elevation: 287 feet (87m)
