The downhill, point-to-point Rogue Marathon course starts at Emigrant Lake County Parkcontinues on the Bear Creek Greenway, and finishes on 4th Street in downtown Medford.
The Rogue Marathon was the 318th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 316th largest in 2022.
This year 17.8% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 24.2% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Rogue Marathon the 30th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 61st highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 101.07 ranks it as the 25th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 1st fastest course in Oregon.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Rogue Marathon a PR Score of 101.07. This PR Score ranks it as the 21st fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 1st fastest in Oregon.
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Rogue Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 2312 feet (704m) Min Elevation: 1322 feet (403m)