Asheville Marathon
Asheville Marathon race day weather
Cool start, gradual warm-up
Runners will face a temperature rise from 42°F at the start to 53°F by the finish, with light wind at 7 mph from the WNW. With humidity at 49%, conditions will be comfortable, but pacing should remain conservative during the early miles, particularly with headwinds from miles 1-9. Tailwinds from miles 10-14 will provide an opportunity to increase speed, while crosswinds will be a factor in the latter stages.
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Asheville Marathon route and elevation
The Asheville Marathon course has about 543 ft (166 m) of climbing and 761 ft (232 m) of descent, a net drop of about 218 ft (66 m). It drops more than it climbs, and its terrain is faster than 90% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 10, with 111 ft (34 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 1.5 to 1.6: climbs about 55 ft (16 m).
- Miles 5.9 to 8.7: climbs about 55 ft (16 m).
- Miles 9 to 9.2: climbs about 55 ft (18 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 | 82 ft | 159 ft | 7:43 | 8:50 | 9:56 |
| 2 | 58 ft | 208 ft | 7:31 | 8:34 | 9:39 |
| 3 | 40 ft | 34 ft | 8:04 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 4 | 17 ft | 13 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 5 | 28 ft | 18 ft | 8:06 | 9:16 | 10:25 |
| 6 | 31 ft | 33 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 7 | 12 ft | 12 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 8 | 22 ft | 15 ft | 8:04 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 9 | 58 ft | 38 ft | 8:12 | 9:22 | 10:32 |
| 10 | 111 ft | 120 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 11 | 38 ft | 60 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 12 | 22 ft | 14 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 13 | 13 ft | 17 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 14 | 36 ft | 22 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 15 | 4 ft | 25 ft | 7:57 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 16 | 12 ft | 18 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 17 | 17 ft | 12 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 18 | 16 ft | 4 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 19 | 27 ft | 36 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 20 | 16 ft | 8 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 21 | 16 ft | 20 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 22 | 23 ft | 23 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 23 | 18 ft | 20 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 24 | 14 ft | 19 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 25 | 49 ft | 42 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 26 | 4 ft | 9 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| Last 0.2 | 5 ft | 2 ft | 1:47 | 2:03 | 2:18 |
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About the Asheville Marathon
The Asheville Marathon and Half Marathon are held in March in Asheville, North Carolina. Both races start on College Street downtown and finish at New Belgium Brewing. The course runs through North Asheville, Montford and downtown and along the city's riverside greenways. Both courses are USATF certified, and the marathon is a Boston qualifier.
