Boring Marathon, Half-Boring Half Marathon, Constantly Boring 10K, and Somewhat Boring 5K Race Series

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Boring Station Trailhead Park, Boring OR

Sunday, September 14th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The Boring Marathon, Half-Boring Half-Marathon, Constantly Boring 10K, and Somewhat Boring 5K will take place on September 14, 2025. All races start and finish at Boring Station Trailhead Park in downtown Boring, Oregon.

Parking: Parking will be at Boring Middle School, Naas Elementary School, Boring-Damascus Grange, and the surrounding neighborhood. Please respect the neighbors by not blocking driveways.
Route: The four races are all on the Springwater Trail, out and back, with the marathon having the same course as 2024 (2-loops of the half marathon course).
Certification: Both the Half Marathon and Marathon Courses are certified courses, and the Marathon Course is once again a Boston Qualifier!
Virtual Option: For 2025, we will continue to offer a virtual option for those who would like to earn the Boring Shirt and Medal but cannot travel to our lovely little city.

🏅 Boring Marathon Course

The Boring Marathon Course now runs the half marathon course twice. It is much flatter than the previous course and you will get a half marathon split time.

Certification: The course is USATF Certified Certificate # OR24005JH.
Virtual Option: For 2025, we will continue to offer a virtual option for those who would like to earn the Boring Shirt and Medal, but cannot travel to our lovely little city.

🏃‍♀️ Half Boring Half Marathon

The Half Boring Half Marathon is an out-and-back on the Springwater Trail from Boring Stations Trailhead Park to Towle Ave and back.

Certification: This course is now a USATF certified Half Marathon course Certificate # OR24004JH.
Virtual Option: For 2025, we will continue to offer a virtual option for those who would like to earn the Boring Shirt and Medal, but cannot travel to our lovely little city.

🏃‍♂️ Constantly Boring 10K

The Constantly Boring 10K, which gets really close to the City of Gresham boundary, is just a constantly Boring stroll. This race starts at the same spot and is a short 5k out and back course.

Distance: The race is a short 5k out and back course.
Virtual Option: For 2025, we will continue to offer a virtual option for those who would like to earn the Boring Shirt and Medal, but cannot travel to our lovely little city.

🏅 Somewhat Boring 5K

The Somewhat Boring 5K never really leaves the Boring area, so truly is just somewhat Boring. It starts at the same spot and is a short out and back course.

Distance: This course is also an out and back course.
Virtual Option: For 2025, we will also offer a virtual option for those that would like to earn the Boring Shirt and Medal, but cannot travel to our lovely little city.

🔒 Entry Limits

Marathon: Limited to 100 entries.
Half Marathon: Limited to 200 entries.
10K: Limited to 100 entries.
5K: Limited to 100 entries: Virtual: Unlimited.

📦 Packet Pick-up

Friday before the race (September 12): Boring Brewing Co. Tasting Room (38250 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy, OR 97055), 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm.
Saturday before the race (September 13): Boring Station Trailhead Park (28008 Keller Road Boring, OR 97009), 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm.
Race day (September 14): Boring Station Trailhead Park (28008 Keller Road Boring, OR 97009), 5:30 am until each race starts.

⏰ Time Limit

Walkers are welcome, but because we run part of the race along roads, we need to discontinue aid stations and traffic control after 7 hours. However, we will keep the finish line open and staffed until the last runner/walker comes in and nobody will be disqualified by time. Early starts can be arranged - but are not required - for marathoners or half marathoners who expect to take longer than 6 hours.

🇬🇧 Boring Sister City of Dull, Scotland

Any resident of Dull, Scotland gets free registration (but you pay the travel).

🏅 Awards

All entries prior to August 22nd, 2025 are guaranteed to receive a shirt in their first size choice. Shirts are not guaranteed after August 18th, but we will do our best to order enough shirts to get everyone a shirt. Everyone will get a medal, including our virtual runners!

💵 Refunds & Deferrals

Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds once you have registered. Deferrals are offered only in rare circumstances.

🚫 No Day of Race Registration

🔄 Changing Races

If you signed up for a race and wish to change to a different race, please contact the race director before August 30th at racedirector@boringmarathon.com. There is no refund for the difference in cost when changing races.