Mile by Mile Course Description
The start of the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon from Stoller's entrance
Miles 1 and 2 — Stoller to Lafayette
It's hard to imagine a more impressive start line and staging area than Stoller Vineyards and Winery. Your race begins just prior to the entrance
gate to Stoller, then you'll turn right onto McDougall Rd., followed by another right onto Stoller Road. The scenery here consists of vineyards and
ranches with farm animals and you might as well enjoy it, you'll be bunched fairly tight in the first two miles.
Scenery rating: 4.5 of 5 + Difficulty rating: 1.5 of 5
Mile 2 to 3 — Lafayette
This is the only town or residential area runners pass through until the finish. As you make your way up Duniway Rd. you'll take a left on
11th St. at the top of the hill at the first aid station at mile 2. Then you'll take a quick jog to the right on Grant St. at the bottom of the hill
then follow 12th St. through the residential section of Lafayette to Bridge St. Once on Bridge Street take a right and this turns into Abbey Road.
Scenery rating: 2 of 5 + Difficulty rating: 3.5 of 5
Miles 3 to 6 — NE Abbey Road
Once on Abbey Rd. the field should thin out and settle into a nice rhythm. Stay in the right lane once onto Abbey Rd.
This is a very serene, tree-lined section of the course as it winds past two bed & breakfast establishments and then passes the second aid
station at Brookside Rd at mile 4. At mile 5 the course passes Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey, a monastery for monks. Once past the monastery
you'll encounter a couple rolling hills with your biggest climb coming as you reach Abbey Road Farm at mile 6. This is the relay transition and
spectator viewing area complete with aid station and porta-potties.
Scenery rating: 4.5 of 5 + Difficulty rating: 2.5 of 5
Miles 6 to 8 — NE Hendricks Road
From Abbey Road runners will take a left onto Hendricks Rd. towards Carlton. The next two miles are the straightest and
easiest section of the course with an elevation decline of almost 100 feet. You'll pass aid station #4 just after mile 7 at Intervale Rd.
and then Lemelson Winery (we highly recommend a visit) just before mile 8.
Scenery rating: 3.5 of 5 + Difficulty rating: 1.5 of 5
Miles 8 to 10 — The Farm Loop part 1
At mile 8 on NE Hendricks Rd. you'll veer to the right onto NE Yamhill Rd. This is the beginning of a gravel and dirt road that winds around wheat
fields and other crops. This section has a slight gain in elevation and offers beautiful vistas of the Yamhill Valley. Look off to left and you can
likely see runners up off in the distance. You'll pass aid station #5 at mile 8.7 and aid station #6 as you hit mile 10 on the turn left from
Rowland Rd to Yamhill Rd.
Scenery rating: 4 of 5 + Difficulty rating: 3 of 5
Miles 10 to 12 — The Farm Loop part 2
Be sure to throw down some water and HEED on this section, as it might get a little warm and dusty later in the morning. Your views of the
valley should be magnificent as you run down (elevation decline) Yamhill Rd. then make a right on Johnson Rd. There is another aid station at mile
11.5 making three stations on the Farm Loop. After a short jaunt down Johnson Rd. you'll be turning right, back onto NE Hendrick Rd, also known
as Carlton-Chehalem Creek Rd. and now you are headed towards the final mile!
Scenery rating: 4 of 5 + Difficulty rating: 1.5 of 5
Mile 12 to Finish — Arrival in Carlton
Carlton-Chehalem Creek Rd becomes Main St. as you approach the town of Carlton. Once in town you'll pass 6th St. down past 1st St. as
spectators will begin to line the intersections. Once you see the overhead stoplight in the center of town you are in the final stretch. Upon
reaching Pine St. you'll take a right towards the finish line. Your 13.1 mile journey has come to an end. Now it's time for the recovery tent and
celebration at the Wine & Music Festival!
Scenery rating: 3 of 5 + Difficulty rating: 2.5 of 5
COURSE STATISTICS: 13.1 miles (5.8 mile first leg + 7.3 mile second leg)
Min. Elevation = 161 ft., Max Elevation = 299 ft.
Total Ascent = 197 ft., Total descent = minus 233 ft., Net Elevation = minus 36 ft.
OVERALL COURSE RATING: Scenery rating: 4 of 5 + Difficulty rating: 2 of 5
Maximum = 5, Minimum = 1