There will be water, Gatorade, Gu, and sweet and salty snacks at each of the nine aid stations.

Half Marathon – The half marathon starts inside Stub Stewart State Park at Hilltop and joins the Banks-Vernonia State Trail at Mile 2, and finishes at Banks High School on the track.ĭownload the Banks Vernonia trail map (PDF) and view the course map – This course is USATF certified, and is a Boston qualifier.

Marathon – The marathon starts at Cedar Ridge Retreat Center in Vernonia, goes around Vernonia lake, and proceeds onto the entire Banks-Vernonia State Trail, and finishes at Banks High School on the track.

Buses available to transport runners/walkers to the start line, as explained in the registration section.

Half marathoners (runners and walkers) start at 9 a.m.

Marathoners (runners and walkers) start at 8 a.m.

The 2023 Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon is April 16th, 2023. This Boston Marathon qualifier is run on a point-to-point course, with 23 miles closed to vehicular traffic. The marathon starts in Vernonia and the half marathon in Stub Stewart State Park. Both events feature a gentle 7-mile, 400-foot downhill into Banks. Time: Start times: Marathon 8:00 am Half Marathon 9:00 am THIS EVENT IS CUPLESS Imagine running a beautiful, tree-lined course along the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail.

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