Lithia Loop Trail Marathon

Ashland, United States • 8 Nov 2025

Event

The Lithia Loop Trail event in Ashland, OR includes a marathon, a mini-marathon and a 10k trail run. Registration is handled through Ultrasignup and space is limited to the first 300 entrants. Entry includes a technical garment, a medal, and a finishers meal. T-shirts are guaranteed for entrants registered before October 31. Awards are presented after the race to overall male and female winners.

Course and logistics

The course starts and finishes in Lithia Park and circumnavigates the Ashland watershed. The route uses approximately 2 miles of pavement, 3 miles of double track trail, 6 miles of single track trail and 15 miles of closed dirt road. The event accumulates about 7,200 feet of elevation change; the route climbs more than 3,000 feet in the first 10 miles and descends a similar amount in the final miles. Parking and bathrooms are available in Lithia Park. There are five staffed aid stations providing SKRATCH electrolyte drink and GU energy gels. Two crew access points are identified near mile 20 (Four Corners aid station) and mile 23 (White Rabbit trailhead); crews are asked to use only one location due to drive times. The listed time limit for the marathon is about 6 hours.

Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • Marathon
  • Mini-Marathon (13.1 miles)
  • 10k Trail Run

Race information

42 km
Marathon
21 km
Half-Marathon
10 km
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Climb from Lithia Park to the Mt Ashland summit in an uphill run, an ascent of 13.3 miles along singletrack and fire roads with great views. Hike and mountain bike options available and proceeds support local trail groups.

Run high on the Siskiyou Crest at the Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival in Ashland Oregon, July 11 to 12, 2026. Two days of scenic trail runs on the PCT with camping, food and live music amid stunning mountain views.