Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Sunset Bay Trail Runs

Coos Bay, OR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

1 Mile4 Miles15KHalf Marathon

About the Sunset Bay Trail Runs

The course runs through wooded hills and then opens onto a flat clifftop section above the ocean. From up there you can see sea lions on the rocks below, and on a clear day a whale passing offshore is possible. The hills are genuine, especially on the longer route, and the cliff stretch rewards whatever breath the climb has left you with.

Packet pickup happens race morning at the gazebo at the south end of Sunset Bay. Plan to arrive well before your start. Parking is in the lot, not on the grass. There are snacks and drinks at the finish, and an aid station out on course carries water, gels, and snacks.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

53finishers

1:35:40winner

2:31:59median

4:02:36cutoff

Top 3: Joshua Bibbee (1:35:40) · Peter Sanders (1:47:58) · Jennifer Dannenbring (1:52:36)

4 Miles · 2025 results

51finishers

26:52winner

40:30median

1:24:42cutoff

Top 3: Chris Castleman (26:52) · Robert Lounsbury (29:54) · Amarissa Wooden (30:50)

15K · 2025 results

41finishers

1:18:29winner

1:46:57median

2:54:18cutoff

Top 3: John Scott (1:18:29) · Raleigh Collier (1:19:55) · Luke Padilla (1:20:28)

The Sunset Bay Trail Runs has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 13.1 Miles results.

Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile8/29/2026 09:15Free

4 Miles8/29/2026 09:30$25

15K8/29/2026 09:30$25

13.1 Miles8/29/2026 08:45$25

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Common Questions About the Sunset Bay Trail Runs

Will I finish last at the Sunset Bay Trail Runs?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:31:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:02:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sunset Bay Trail Runs a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (53 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Sunset Bay Trail Runs?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:35:40 while the median finisher took 2:31:59. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.