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Rogue Marathon

October 10, 2026 · 7:30 AMAshland to Central Point, Oregon, United States

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Race Day

50°F

Feels cool

Total elevation gain

394ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change −984 ft

Crowd Rating

4/ 10

Moderate spectator support

The Lowdown

The Rogue Marathon is a point-to-point marathon in Southern Oregon, held on Saturday, October 10, 2026. It starts at Emigrant Lake County Park near Ashland, runs along Highway 66 and then joins the Bear Creek Greenway to the finish at the Jackson County Expo in Central Point. The course is downhill and fast, and the organizer ranks it among the fastest Boston-qualifying marathons in the Northwest. A half marathon, a 10K and a 1-mile kids' run take place the same weekend.

Course Highlights: 01Emigrant Lake County Park – marathon start
02Blue Heron Park, Phoenix – mile 15.6 time-limit checkpoint
03Bear Creek Greenway – paved path for most of the second half
04Jackson County Expo, Central Point – finish line
Also on this race weekend: Half marathon · 10K
Time Limit: 6 hours (course closes 1:30 p.m.)
Boston Qualifier: This race is a certified Boston Marathon qualifying event. Achieve your qualifying standard here on a verified course.

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