Albuquerque Marathon
Albuquerque Marathon race day weather
Cool conditions, wind adjustments needed
Runners will face temperatures starting at 44°F and rising to 58°F by finish. A steady wind from the WSW will create a headwind from Mile 2 and again from Miles 21-25, requiring pacing adjustments. With low humidity at 29%, hydration should remain a focus, especially as temperatures rise. Runners should prepare for changing wind directions and adapt their strategies accordingly.
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Albuquerque Marathon route and elevation
The Albuquerque Marathon course has about 383 ft (117 m) of climbing and 395 ft (120 m) of descent, a net drop of about 12 ft (4 m). It is flatter than 79% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 8, with 64 ft (20 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 15.5 to 19.4: climbs about 50 ft (15 m).
What the hills cost
The hills change finish times by less than 0.2% here, under half a minute for a 4:00 runner.
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 ft | 31 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 2 | 20 ft | 25 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 3 | 24 ft | 31 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:14 |
| 4 | 4 ft | 19 ft | 7:56 | 9:03 | 10:12 |
| 5 | 27 ft | 18 ft | 8:04 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 6 | 23 ft | 21 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 7 | 31 ft | 42 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:13 |
| 8 | 64 ft | 54 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:23 |
| 9 | 32 ft | 36 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 10 | 16 ft | 24 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 11 | 23 ft | 11 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 12 | 10 ft | 7 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 13 | 19 ft | 10 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:23 |
| 14 | 21 ft | 30 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 15 | 19 ft | 19 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 16 | 23 ft | 15 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:21 |
| 17 | 18 ft | 5 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:26 |
| 18 | 22 ft | 24 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 19 | 16 ft | 11 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 20 | 10 ft | 6 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 21 | 15 ft | 28 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 22 | 39 ft | 37 ft | 8:00 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 23 | 27 ft | 38 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 24 | 35 ft | 31 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 25 | 19 ft | 13 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 26 | 16 ft | 8 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 8 ft | 1:44 | 1:58 | 2:13 |
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