Ann Arbor Marathon
Ann Arbor Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warming trend ahead
Runners will face a start-line temperature of 54°F, rising to 65°F by the finish. With an average humidity of 70% and a light southwest wind at 10 mph, conditions will feel warmer as the race progresses. Runners should consider adjusting their pace for the late laps and stay hydrated, especially if humidity begins to impact comfort.
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Ann Arbor Marathon route and elevation
The Ann Arbor Marathon course has about 540 ft (165 m) of climbing and 540 ft (165 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 84% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 22, with 91 ft (28 m) of climbing and a 1.6% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 1.1 to 4.5: climbs about 130 ft (39 m).
- Miles 10.3 to 12.7: climbs about 80 ft (24 m).
- Miles 21.2 to 22.8: climbs about 145 ft (44 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:32 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:03 here (3 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:33 here (3 minutes slower).
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 | 11 ft | 26 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 2 | 61 ft | 2 ft | 8:27 | 9:39 | 10:52 |
| 3 | 15 ft | 7 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 4 | 40 ft | 26 ft | 8:04 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 5 | 40 ft | 72 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 6 | 38 ft | 44 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 7 | 1 ft | 112 ft | 7:33 | 8:38 | 9:43 |
| 8 | 3 ft | 4 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 9 | 3 ft | 3 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 10 | 4 ft | 3 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 11 | 51 ft | 2 ft | 8:22 | 9:33 | 10:45 |
| 12 | 23 ft | 11 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 13 | 21 ft | 34 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 14 | 4 ft | 51 ft | 7:46 | 8:52 | 9:59 |
| 15 | 7 ft | 6 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 16 | 5 ft | 3 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 17 | 5 ft | 2 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 18 | 12 ft | 6 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 19 | 22 ft | 17 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 20 | 41 ft | 5 ft | 8:15 | 9:26 | 10:36 |
| 21 | 0 ft | 37 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:03 |
| 22 | 91 ft | 6 ft | 8:41 | 9:55 | 11:08 |
| 23 | 56 ft | 9 ft | 8:21 | 9:32 | 10:45 |
| 24 | 14 ft | 36 ft | 7:51 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 25 | 1 ft | 49 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 9:59 |
| 26 | 26 ft | 21 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| Last 0.2 | 1 ft | 2 ft | 1:46 | 2:01 | 2:16 |
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About the Ann Arbor Marathon
The Ann Arbor Marathon starts near downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan and runs through the University of Michigan campus. The marathon and half marathon course also follows the Huron River, Gallup Park and Nichols Arboretum before returning to a finish in downtown Ann Arbor. The USATF-certified marathon course is a Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon qualifying course. The race offers a marathon relay, half marathon, 10K and 5K alongside the marathon. Source
