Lithia Loop Trail Marathon

Lithia Loop Trail Marathon is run in Ashland, Oregon, on November 7, 2026, with the marathon (26.2 miles), the half marathon (13.1 miles) and the 10K all starting at 8:00 a.m. Every distance starts and finishes in Lithia Park and follows the main loop counterclockwise around the Ashland watershed, on dirt roads and trails with only about two miles of pavement. The marathon course carries roughly 7,200 feet of climbing, with scenic ascents, wooded ridges and fast descents.

That much vertical gain puts the race well outside road-marathon territory: expect to hike the steepest climbs and to finish a long way off your road time, which is entirely normal here. Train on hills, and on descents in particular, since the downhills are what damage quads late in the day. The half and the 10K offer the same terrain in a smaller dose if you are new to trail racing.