Eugene Marathon

You can manage your registration through Let's Do This.

From your confirmation email, select Manage Registration. From there, you can update eligible registration details, change your race distance, defer your entry, or purchase available add-ons.
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You can also access your registration by signing in to your Let's Do This account.
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You can update information such as your email address, mailing address, or estimated finish time through Manage Registration.

Please note that changes made after April 19 may not be reflected in race results.

Yes. You can transfer your registration to a different race distance if the new distance is available.

To change your distance:

There is no charge to downgrade, but the difference in entry fees will not be refunded.

You can upgrade your distance if the race has not sold out. Current race fees will apply.

Yes. Your current registration can be deferred to the 2028 Eugene Marathon during the deferral window. The deferral window is January 10–April 5 and there is a $30 deferral fee.
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To defer your entry:

You'll receive a link at a later date to enter the following year's race and pay the deferral fee.

Entries cannot be deferred beyond 2028.
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Eugene Marathon entry fees are non-refundable.
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Bib numbers also cannot be transferred to another runner. This applies even if you are unable to participate because of an unexpected injury.
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If you can no longer attend, you can notify the Eugene Marathon team by emailing info@eugenemarathon.com. Notification is optional.
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No. Eugene Marathon bib numbers and registrations are not transferable to another runner.
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Yes. You can purchase available add-ons after registering.

To add an item:

The deadline to purchase Race Day Packet Pickup is April 23 at 11:59 PM.

You'll receive a confirmation email after completing your registration. You can also check your registration by signing in to your Let's Do This account.

If you can't find your registration or need help confirming your entry, contact info@eugenemarathon.com.
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Race distances remain open until the Expo unless they sell out earlier.

Availability can change, so we recommend registering early. In 2026, all race distances sold out in January.

Yes. Race packet pickup is mandatory and there is no race packet postage available. Your packet includes your race bib, timing tag, safety pins, and a gear-check tag for Sunday races.

You must wear your assigned bib on race day to participate and receive an official race time.
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Race packets will be available for pick-up at the Health & Wellness Expo. Click here for hours, address, and details. (See the Eugene 5K presented by OCCU & Kids Duck Dash presented by OCCU webpages for specific packet pick-up instructions for those races held on Saturday).
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To collect, you will need to bring:

Your QR code will also be resent during race week to make it easier to find.
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Yes. Someone else can collect your packet for you. They'll need:

Yes, but only if you pre-purchase Race Morning Packet Pickup. The service costs $15 and is available on Sunday morning from 5:30–6:15 AM at Finisher Field, just west of Hayward Field.

The deadline to purchase race-morning pickup is April 23. The fee is non-refundable, including if you later collect your packet at the Expo, defer your entry, or don't attend the race.

The Eugene Marathon has a 7-hour time limit.

To stay within the course time limit, you need to maintain approximately a 16-minute-per-mile pace. After the course closes, traffic protection and aid stations will shut down and race officials will sweep the course.
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The Half Marathon has a 3.5-hour course limit, which requires approximately a 16-minute-per-mile pace.

After 3.5 hours, traffic protection and aid stations close. The finish line remains open for up to 7 hours for marathon participants, so half marathon participants may still cross the finish line and receive a medal during that period.
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Yes. Pace groups are available for both the marathon and half marathon.

Pace groups are based on Boston Marathon qualifying times.
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Yes. The Eugene Marathon course is USATF certified and is a Boston qualifying course. The certification number is OR23017JH.
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Yes. The Eugene Marathon is part of the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings qualifying series.
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The marathon has 12 aid stations, located approximately every 2 miles.

Aid stations provide:

Portable restrooms and medical support are also available along the course.
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Yes. You can bring fuel with you, including items carried in a hydration vest or in your pockets. Because the course is USATF certified, participants should only take fuel from official aid stations or use fuel they started the race with.
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Yes. Personal listening devices are allowed as long as you can still hear volunteers, race officials, and nearby participants.

Headphones or other devices must only be audible to the person wearing them.
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Yes. Your official race bib must be worn during the race.

Your bib is required to:

You do not need to return your bib after the race.

The minimum ages are:

Children aged 6 and under in the Kids Duck Dash must have a chaperone run with them. There is no charge for the adult chaperone.
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The Eugene Marathon offers a push-rim wheelchair division. Handcycles cannot be accommodated because of course limitations.
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Strollers are not permitted on the Marathon or Half Marathon courses. Strollers are allowed in the Eugene 5K and should line up at the back.
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No. Unregistered runners are not allowed on the Marathon or Half Marathon course.

Other prohibited items include bikes, skateboards, inline skates, hoverboards, and wheeled shoes.
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No. Animals are not permitted on the course or at the finish line. If you require a certified service animal, contact info@eugenemarathon.com in advance so the race team can make appropriate arrangements.

Yes. Showers are available at the University of Oregon Rec Center for a $12 day-use fee. Check in at the Rec Center front desk.
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Yes. Portable restrooms are available at the start and finish areas and at locations along the course.

You can sign up to volunteer through the Eugene Marathon volunteer programme. Volunteers receive an official volunteer T-shirt, refreshments, and the opportunity to be part of race weekend.

Yes. The Run for a Reason programme allows participants to run for charity. Visit the Eugene Marathon's Run for a Reason programme to learn how you can fundraise for a participating charity while training for the race.
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For general questions, contact info@eugenemarathon.com.
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​https://www.eugenemarathon.com/
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