Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest Race Description
One of the fastest courses in Oregon, Washington, and California. The out and back course is very flat along the valley floor. Along the way, you get to explore the scenic farmland of the southern Willamette Valley.




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Pacific Northwest Where & When
- Location: 6th Street, Harrisburg, OR 97446
- Race Date: 2025/09/20 07:00:00 AM (Saturday)
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Categories:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 5K
- 10K
I loved this race. Registration was inexpensive & swift. Packet retrieval was flexible. Volunteers were great. This ran through a residential area (0-6), then along Williamette River (6-18), then back to residential. There were volunteers at every turn to make sure you were on track. Mile 6-18 was breath-taking with stunning views. There were ample fluids & amenities. Overall, a great experience coming from PHL. The shirt is nice & the medal is above par. David did an excellent job!

Water aid stations for the 10k were great. Helpers were all very positive. Course was good just a tad boring. Very helpful in switching from half marathon to the 10k

Loved that this race was so small and fast! The course is really flat and had lots of aid stations.
very small race, so don't expect any frills. race director was extremely friendly and prompt to return emails. the course is flat as a pancake though corp lined roads, less than 100' of total gain. Water, gatorade and fruit at aid stations. One big con was the drinks were in large solo cups which made running and drinking impossible. please switch to paper cups. volunteers were great. Would highly recommend if your self motivated but if you like the crowds and more support this isn't the run for you.

Unfortunately this race was extremely cheaply put on. The race was advertised as a one way from Coburg to Harrisburg with a shuttle service, however about a month before the race they changed it to an out and back, not even a loop. The course was extremely boring and was on highways or busy and fast roads for the majority of the course. At the end of the race they played music that had advertisements playing while people finished their marathon and then they switched to a man playing slow, acoustic music. Not what I want to finish a marathon to. The food at the end consisted of apples, tortilla chips, and two loaves of bread. The individuals at the aid stations were wonderful and they were volunteers. The photos posted of the race were only for the first 1/2-1/3 of the people. I've inquired about the other portion and almost one month later they still say they will be posted, but I'm beginning to think there are no other photos. I also want to highlight that I did not see any emergency medical services at the race. If there were EMS present, they were not clearly labeled. For how much I paid for this race, I'm having a difficult time understanding what the money was used for.

I ran the PNW half marathon with 4 other people for the first time this year (2022). We were all very impressed with this race. The event seemed to be well organized. The course was great for an out and back. The course was well supported with aid stations that were well managed. This was a smaller event which I personally loved. I would highly recommend giving this event a try.

This was my 4th marathon overall and my first ever sub 3 time. The course is flat and fast! Well organized with some great volunteers. Farmland views are gorgeous! Highly recommend this even for anyone! Whether it's your first running event ever or if you're looking for a personal best time. Thank you to the organizer and all of the volunteers that made this such a special event.

Pacific Northwest Half Marathon is in the books. I had a great race thanks to the pancake flat course. If you are interested in a race that truly celebrates all-sized athletes and offers a ton of support and encouragement for everyone, not just the super stars, this is the one.

This was my first time at this race and it was great! I loved having aid support and potties at nearly every mile. I also loved the support for new runners. Super awesome spirit & director. I'll be back as a pacer again for sure!

Nice event, friendly and helpful volunteers and a nice time of the year.
