Sunset Bay Trail Runs

🏞️ Race Overview

Hilly, scenic trail run along the scenic Oregon Coast. Sunset Bay Trail Runs feature very challenging courses, especially for the longer distances and the views will take what breath you have left away. Seriously, this race has it all, killer hills through the woods, and an amazing flat cliff section where you'll see sea lions, rocks, the deep blue sea, and if you’re very lucky, a passing whale. This is an amazing, not to be missed course.

📍 Event Details

• Date: 2025-08-23
• Location: Sunset Bay State Park, Coos Bay, OR
• Packet Pickup: Race morning only, at the gazebo on the far south end of Sunset Bay.
• Parking: Please do not park on the grass!

⏰ Race Timing

All runners must finish by 1:00 PM. This hasn’t been a problem in the past, but it has been close. This year we are offering an 8:30 AM early start for half-marathoners who would like more time to finish. Note that the aid stations will not be manned until sometime after 9:30 (it’s already a long day for the high school kids). If you opt to start early, the first open aid station will likely be around mile 8. Make sure to carry enough nutrition and hydration for that distance.

💧 Nutrition and Aid Stations

There will be water and Gatorade at the start/finish line and plenty of snacks at the finish. There is one aid station for the 15K and 1/2 marathon runners that will have water, gels, and other snacks. The 15K will pass the aid station twice and the 1/2 marathon will pass it 3 times. While we will have cups available, we encourage runners to carry a bottle to reduce waste. No littering on course! Please leave all waste at the aid station or carry it to the finish. Sunset Bay has been a gracious host for many years, and we want to keep it beautiful.

🚻 Course Safety

There are restrooms at 4 miles for the 15K and 1/2 Marathon participants. The course isn't on the road very much, but it is open to traffic, so be alert. This is a RRCA sanctioned event. For safety, NO headphones, rollerblades, skateboards, bicycles, animals, or jogging strollers are allowed during the race.

📵 Additional Information

Please note that there is no cell service at Sunset Bay.

👕 Race T-Shirts

We do not include T-shirts in the basic race entry in an effort to keep costs down (come on, this is the cheapest race you’ve entered since the 80’s, right?) and because we know many of you already have a closet full of race T-shirts. BUT, this is a truly awesome race, and you may want a quality, moisture-wicking t-shirt to subtly brag that you did it. So we have that option too.

🏅 Awards

Ribbons to top three winners overall and in each age group.

💖 Proceeds

Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Marshfield High School Track and Cross Country Team.

🔗 More Information

For additional details, please visit the official race page: Sunset Bay Trail Runs.