Boring Marathon

Named after one of the founding fathers of the unincorporated community (William Harrison Boring), the locals make a lot of hay out of the weird name of the place. But the run was anything but boring. About an hour after the gun went off, the heavens opened up and man did it rain! The volunteers at the stations were ready for it, and did a good job keeping our spirits up. The route was mostly along a pleasant bike path with minimal interaction with cars. Although I was among the last to come in, there were dozens of people at the finish line, cheering me on and giving me high-fives. For people like me who love small-town marathons, this one is highly recommended.

This race does a great job of taking advantage of the Springwater and Gresham/Fairview Trail. The medals have always been nice, but they really stepped up their game this year. It's an amazing value for a small town event. Highly recommend for those who love the run and can do without the hassles of a crowd.

Top 10 Reasons to Run the Boring Marathon 10) The volunteer at mile 23 who shouted, Youre on fire! when in actuality, I was in survival shuffle mode 9) Experiencing part of the Hood to Coast (H2C) route without having to enter H2C (2 legs of the H2C route partly comprise the Boring marathon route) 8) Race director cheering runners as they crossed the Finish Line 7) 6:30AM start  youll have a full day ahead of you after finishing the race 6) Enjoying the solitude of the true running experience  there will be times along this course that you will be alone (but never lost) 5) The two out and back hilly spurs off the main flat bike path route keep the race from being boring. 4) Successfully avoiding the 26 mile long minefield of slugs that had made their way on the bike path on the rainy day before the race (didn't squish a one!) 3) The best race website ever 2) Trying to understand the peculiar goat theme of the race 1) According to my wife, this packet pickup is the best of all the packet pickups ever attended  discounted beer at the adjacent Boring Brewing Company