Eugene Marathon Half Marathon or Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon and Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.

Route comparison snapshot

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Not held
course flatness
Unavailable
flat grade share
Unavailable
lower ascent
Unavailable
climbing density
Unavailable
net elevation
Unavailable
maximum grade
Unavailable

Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
course flatness
4.4%
flat grade share
35.6%
lower ascent
434 m
climbing density
20.6 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
25.6%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricEugene Marathon Half MarathonColumbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Flat grade shareUnavailable35.6%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)Unavailable4.4%
Uphill shareUnavailable32.0%
Steep-up shareUnavailable11.5%
Downhill shareUnavailable32.4%
Total ascent (m)Unavailable434 m
Climbing density (m/km)Unavailable20.6 m/km
Longest climb length (m)Unavailable480 m
Longest climb gain (m)Unavailable39 m
Longest climb average gradeUnavailable8.2%
Total descent (m)Unavailable434 m
Net elevation (m)Unavailable0 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable25.6%
Start elevation (m)Unavailable26 m
Finish elevation (m)Unavailable26 m
Scenic score77/100100/100
Conditions90/10087/100

Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactEugene Marathon Half MarathonColumbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).

LocationEugene, OregonHood River, Oregon
Actual distance21.1 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldNot heldHeld
Course typeUnavailableOut And Back
Elevation characterUnavailableRolling
TerrainUnavailableRoad, Trail
SceneryCity, Historic, Countryside, Riverside, Parkland, ForestCountryside, Riverside, Historic, Canyon, Vineyard, Forest
AtmosphereCompetitive, Scenic Tour, CommunityScenic Tour, Destination
TechnicalityUnavailableNon Technical
Total ascentUnavailable434 m
Climbing densityUnavailable20.6 m/km
Total descentUnavailable434 m
Net elevationUnavailable0 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable25.6%
Flat grade shareUnavailable35.6%
GAP factorUnavailable4.4%
Cutoff3:30:00Unavailable
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).

Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Eugene, Oregon
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Hood River, Oregon

Actual distance

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
21.1 km
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Held
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Not held
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Held

Course type

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Out And Back

Elevation character

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Rolling

Terrain

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Road, Trail

Scenery

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
City, Historic, Countryside, Riverside, Parkland, Forest
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Canyon, Vineyard, Forest

Atmosphere

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Competitive, Scenic Tour, Community
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Scenic Tour, Destination

Technicality

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Non Technical

Total ascent

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
434 m

Climbing density

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
20.6 m/km

Total descent

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
434 m

Net elevation

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
0 m

Max absolute grade

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
25.6%

Flat grade share

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
35.6%

GAP factor

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
4.4%

Cutoff

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
3:30:00
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Entry model

Eugene Marathon Half Marathon
Open
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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