The half marathon route at Hood River’s Columbia Gorge Marathon features an out-and-back route that starts and finishes on the lawn of Hood River Event Site, overlooking the river. The course also ventures further to the east along the trail, with the turnaround point in the nearby town of Mosier, just off Rock Creek Road. Once runners hit the turnaround there, they retrace their steps along the trail all the way back to Hood River for the race finish at the park.
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