Avenue of the Giants Marathon & Half Marathon, 10K Eureka, CA USA May 7, 2023 A 49 year old marathon course record was broken by 30 year old Grayson Hough of Davis CA. His time of 2:17:03 eclipsed the record set by Bill Scobey (1973) who finished in 2:17:43. Congratulations, Grayson! 2022 Photos (Courtesy of Yoon Kim) As noted by Runner’s World Magazine, The Avenue of the Giants Marathon is one of the most scenic courses in the country. Staged on “The Avenue of the Giants” in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, located in rural Northern California, the paved course winds through giant old growth redwoods and follows Bull Creek in one direction and the Eel River in the other. |