Picture yourself running a beautiful, tree-lined course along the 21 mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail. Both events feature a gentle 7-mile, 400-foot downhill into Banks. Hot food and hot showers await all runners and walkers. This Boston Marathon qualifier course, USATF Certified, is point-to-point, with 23 miles closed to vehicular traffic. The half marathon course is also USATF Certified.