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Portland Marathon

Marathon2026-10-04

Ready to hit the streets of Oregon for the famous Portland Marathon ?

RegisterOpen signupportlandmarathon.comLocationPortland, ORRace start area

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Course format

City course with a big early hill

Road · point-to-point.

Elevation profile

18 ft net down

1023 ft up and 1040 ft down across the Marathon. Net downhill overall. The biggest climb hits early.

Pressure point

Early climb

The key move builds from about mile 1.3 to 2.4, gaining roughly 144 ft.

Weather bias

Headwind-prone

0% of historical years leaned into a headwind, so wind can become part of the race.

Free training plan

Build a free Marathon plan for this race.

Keep race research first. When you want it, open a quick planner that uses the selected distance, the selected race date, and the course itself.

Course Profile

Portland Marathon course profile

Full course view

This course section is built from a mapped route and elevation profile so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

Marathon checkpoint 2

Mile 4.8 · 34 ft · Built from the stored course profile in Supabase.

Course trace

The route line and elevation chart reflect the selected distance.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

Marathon race demand

Course-based read
67/100
Course detail
Detailed
Weather detail
Historical + forecast
Race-day detail
Moderate
Weather view
Forecast preview

Weather read

Light tailwind assist

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

Portland Marathon weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

+2.2 mph

Interpretation

Light tailwind assist

NOAA race-window forecast is not available yet, so this shows the current route anchor sample and the fallback pre-race state.

Course bearing 97.0 degAverage wind 5.7 mphDominant direction N

Estimated weather effect

+1.70%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-31

Historical profile

Historically weather-dragged

Based on 6 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.

Avg start temp 53.5FAvg wind 5.3 mphAligned wind +3.93 mph

Tailwind years

100%

Headwind years

0%

Helpful weather

0%

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2024 race-weekend conditions

Race date

Oct 6, 2024

Avg temperature

64.7F

Avg wind

3.0 mph

Aligned wind

+0.82 mph

Mostly neutral year

+1.46% estimated finish-time effect · 12 hourly observations

Start

69F

Partly Cloudy

6.0 mph · NNW

Mid-course

69F

Partly Cloudy

5.0 mph · N

Finish

69F

Partly Cloudy

6.0 mph · NNW

Course Breakdown

Where the race starts costing more

Pacing watchpoints

Active segment

Middle rhythm

This is a deterministic pacing band built from the available course trace and race distance.

Avg grade -2.5 ft/miFocused mile 4.8Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

Portland Marathon race-day logistics

Planning basics

Race weekend

8 recorded years

The basic race structure is in place for planning.

Distance options

3 distances

This page can show the event correctly even when some race-day detail is still light.

Race-day planning

More details coming

Packet pickup, parking, support flow, and reunion details may still be limited.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map follows the available route for the selected distance and stays in sync with the elevation chart.

Highlighted point

Marathon checkpoint 2

Built from the stored course profile in Supabase.

Mile 4.834 ftOpening settle

What to watch

Use this map to spot turns, neighborhoods, and where the race starts to feel different.

Course coverage

Route shape and elevation are available, while aid stations and spectator overlays may still be added over time.

Why it matters

Portland, OR should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Qualification

This Marathon is best viewed as a qualification-focused marathon.

BQ fit

BQ angle

Boston qualifier

This race is currently marked as a Boston-qualifying event.

Race posture

Qualification-friendly marathon

The page should frame it as a performance opportunity, not an exclusivity gate.

Certification

Certification not confirmed

Treat certification as unconfirmed until the official race information is clearer.

Portland Marathon official siteBoston qualifying standards reference

Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

8

Recorded race years

Archive

Current route view

Available

Marathon

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for Portland Marathon

Runner reviews live
CourseCourseLogisticsLogisticsCrowd supportCrowd supportAid stationsAid stationsFinish areaFinish areaRecommendRecommend

Course

60/100

Logistics

40/100

Crowd support

60/100

Aid stations

60/100

Finish area

80/100

Recommend

100/100

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