Saturday, May 11, 2019 • Sisters, OR • Course Map
Race by yourself or with your better half (your sister, perhaps?) in the Sisters “Better Half” Marathon, taking place every May in the small Oregon town of Sisters and consisting of a half marathon, quarter marathon, and 2-person half marathon relay.
All three events begin in Village Green City Park in downtown Sisters and start by heading east along East Jefferson Avenue and onto the path at Creekside Park. The course loops through the park before continuing west onto East Tyee Drive, then south and back onto Three Creek Road.
Continuing through residential neighborhoods in Sisters and out west of the downtown area, runners take in mountain views and tree-lined roads as they loop back to Village Green City Park, which serves as the quarter marathon finish line and the relay exchange point.
Half marathoners run two loops of the 6.5 mile course, while quarter marathoners and relay participants complete one loop.
The course closes as 12:30 PM, giving runners and fast walkers 3 hours, 30 minutes to complete the course. And you’re racing for a good cause — the race benefits the Sisters High School swim team, keeping all the proceeds within the Sisters community.
Race Weather & Climate
Located in central Oregon about 20 miles northwest of Bend, Sisters experiences cool (sometimes cold) and dry weather in May, with less than an inch of precipitation for the month on average.
On race day (May 11), the average low is 35ºF and the average high is 63ºF.
Past Results
- 2017 Sisters “Better Half” Marathon results
- 2016 Sisters “Better Half” Marathon results
- 2015 Sisters “Better Half” Marathon results
- 2014 Sisters “Better Half” Marathon results
- 2013 Sisters “Better Half” Marathon results
- 2012 Sisters “Better Half” Marathon results
Course Map
See the race route map for the Sisters “Better Half” Marathon here.
Starting Time
9:00 AM
Fees
- $50 – $70 for the half marathon
- $30 – $50 for the quarter marathon
- $60 – $80 for the 2-person relay (per team)
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2019 running of the Sisters “Better Half” Marathon, register online at UltraSignUp.com here.
Official Race Website
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