Columbia Gorge Marathon route map
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Columbia Gorge Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
Columbia Gorge Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 2.1% versus flat · net elevation -82 m
Decision summary
Columbia Gorge Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 696 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:15/km
- Typical conditions
- 87/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
Lower than 29% of comparable mapped races
6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Columbia Gorge Marathon?
The Columbia Gorge Marathon route has 696 m of ascent, 778 m of descent and an estimated 2.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Columbia Gorge Marathon route go?
The Columbia Gorge Marathon route starts at Hood River Event Site, Hood River, Oregon and finishes at Hood River Event Site festival grounds, riverside. Underfoot, expect 100% paved. It passes Columbia River, Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, Hood River Event Site, Mosier and Mark O. Hatfield East Trailhead.
What should runners know on race day for the Columbia Gorge Marathon?
Gear check bags provided to every runner; drop at the start, collect at the finish. Personal earbuds/headphones permitted on the trail; runners must remove them when crossing roads for safety. 12. Dog Leg Half marathon where dogs run with human partners and both receive chip timing and finisher medals.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Historic
- Canyon
- Vineyard
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 573 m
- Net elevation
- -77 m
The stored route produces 696 m of ascent, while a source states 573 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 3:00 PM finish-line closure (gun time) for all distances
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston Qualifier; not advertised as a USATF Certified course
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 12
- Bag drop
- Gear check bags provided to every runner; drop at the start, collect at the finish
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- Custom finisher's medal for all participants
- On-course music
- Personal earbuds/headphones permitted on the trail; runners must remove them when crossing roads for safety
Access and course status
- Start
- Hood River Event Site, Hood River, Oregon
- Finish
- Hood River Event Site festival grounds, riverside
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- 100% paved
- Landmarks
- Columbia River, Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, Hood River Event Site, Mosier, Mark O. Hatfield East Trailhead
- Notable features
- Dog Leg Half marathon where dogs run with human partners and both receive chip timing and finisher medals
- Saturday 5K/10K plus Kids' 1K
- two-person half relay
How hilly is the Columbia Gorge Marathon?
- Steep descent 9%
- Descent 22%
- Flat 40%
- Climb 22%
- Steep climb 7%
- Total ascent
- 696 m
- Net elevation
- −82 m
- GAP factor
- 2.1%
- Longest climb
- 1,940 m at 3.6%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 12 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 87Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Columbia Gorge Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 2.1% slower than a flat course, with about 696 m of total ascent.
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