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@Emily.but.Running
Eugene, OR Raving since 2023 50 States hopeful/finisher Active 4 weeks, 1 day agoAbout Me
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Personal Bests (2)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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| Eugene Marathon | Marathon | Eugene, OR | Apr 30, 2023 | 5:47:28 |
| Portland Marathon | Half Marathon | Portland, OR | Oct 2, 2022 | 2:44:31 |
Future Races (2)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Paid |
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| Eau Claire Marathon | Marathon | Eau Claire, WI | Apr 27, 2024 | |
| East Canyon Marathon | Marathon | Big Mountain, UT | 2024 |
Past Races (3)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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| Columbia Gorge Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Hood River, OR | Oct 22, 2023 |
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| Eugene Marathon | Marathon | Eugene, OR | Apr 30, 2023 | 5:47:28 |
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| Portland Marathon | Half Marathon | Portland, OR | Oct 2, 2022 | 2:44:31 |
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Columbia Gorge Marathon & Half Marathon
I should have researched better (my bad)
Columbia Gorge Marathon & Half Marathon
If you're looking for a race where you run the first & last 2.5mi (approx) on an open road with no shoulder, this is the race for you! Seemingly uphill … MORE
If you’re looking for a race where you run the first & last 2.5mi (approx) on an open road with no shoulder, this is the race for you! Seemingly uphill both ways somehow, this out & back course was tough! Run it for the scenery (amazing!) and not for a PR. Very well organized with a post-race taco bar but tshirts cost extra. Barely any water stations (3?) but good racing snacks. Worth doing it once, but I’ll never do it again. Stay at the Hampton Inn w/ a river view & your family can cheer you from their room.
Eugene Marathon
Hometown race is best!
Eugene Marathon
This was my first marathon and I got to run it in my home town (which I know makes me biased). The first half is mostly on city roads than … MORE
This was my first marathon and I got to run it in my home town (which I know makes me biased). The first half is mostly on city roads than the latter half is along the riverfront. I did the majority of my training on parts of this course and never got bored– the scenery is beautiful. Packet pickup was easy. My kids ran the Duck Dash the day before and were thrilled to get little rubber ducky medals. The support for the race was stellar (water stations were helmed by local run clubs and volunteers). Although the weather was in the 80s the day before, this is Oregon so it cooled down to a perfect 50 degrees and misty on race day. My only note is that the pacers for the back-of-the-pack runners were WAY off (the 5:30 pacers ran at a 5hr pace or faster for at least the first half when I was tailing them). There is some elitism and snobbery in general from the organizers (it would be nice to have any sort of body diversity represented in their promotional materials, though there have been efforts to address racial inequity), though I want to point out that the volunteers along the course were EXCELLENT in their cheering and support, even though they had been out there for awhile before I showed up. I would absolutely recommend this race for a first-time marathoner, though be prepared to run alone if you’re a back-of-the-packer like me– there were not many of us in this race.
Portland Marathon
Proceed with caution
Portland Marathon
I ran this half because it was the 50 year anniversary and I was training for my first marathon so I thought it would be fun. It was just okay. … MORE
I ran this half because it was the 50 year anniversary and I was training for my first marathon so I thought it would be fun. It was just okay. I was not prepared for the many hills (most notably at mile 10), though it was scenic to go over the river and in various neighborhoods. There was a smattering of local support– the best of course was a group of drag queens near OMSI and some frat bros who sprayed water and offered beer. The ending of the race was monotonous– just running up and down streets downtown– and the course did not feel very well thought-out (at one point they had to reroute for a train maybe? There were different groups of runners going different directions, which was a little confusing). There is an option to have your race packet sent to you, which was helpful, but you have to pay for shipping for each racer so if you’re running in a group then that gets spendy. There was a post-race staging area only for racers, which was nice, since the general post-race waterfront area was CROWDED and the lines for any swag were too long for me to bother. I may consider running this one again if I’m bored, but it would not be my priority.