Newport Marathon and Half Marathon
Sun, May 31
|Yaquina Bay State Park
Lace up for this community tradition that takes runners along scenic coastal routes. It is a USATF-certified course and known to be relatively flat with only gentle hills, making it a favorite for runners chasing personal bests or Boston-qualifying times!
Time & Location
May 31, 2026, 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Yaquina Bay State Park, Yaquina Bay State Park, Newport, OR 97365, USA
About the event
Starting in Yaquina Bay State Park at the historic "haunted" lighthouse, runners will head north along the ocean through some of Newport's picturesque neighborhoods. This loop through the city is primarily residential with a few short gentle hills and turns at street corners. Heading back through the starting area, runners will proceed downhill under the Yaquina Bay Bridge to the bayfront. Past shops, restaurants, galleries and a large fishing village, the course continues along the bay. Just past mile four, there is a short hill that rises about 40 feet then gently descends back to bay level where it continues for the remainder of the race. The course follows the Yaquina Bay and River estuary to mile 15 where it turns back toward town, retracing the same route. The gentle hill at mile four reappears at mile 26, and it's downhill from there to the finish. Along the course runners…