Athens Marathon
Athens Marathon race day weather
Mild temps, strategic pacing needed
Runners will face temperatures starting at 51°F and rising to 62°F, with a light rain chance. Winds from the SW may provide a tailwind during crucial segments like Miles 3, 6, and 19, but expect crosswinds and headwinds in other areas. With humidity at 55%, adjusting pace conservatively during the early miles will be essential, especially in the exposed stretches around Miles 8-9 and 22-25.
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Athens Marathon route and elevation
The Athens Marathon course has about 108 ft (33 m) of climbing and 178 ft (54 m) of descent, a net drop of about 70 ft (21 m). It drops more than it climbs, and its terrain is faster than 88% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 40 ft (12 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 | 38 ft | 85 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 2 | 6 ft | 17 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 3 | 38 ft | 27 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 4 | 8 ft | 4 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 5 | 6 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 6 | 5 ft | 9 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 7 | 4 ft | 2 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 8 | 12 ft | 7 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:22 |
| 9 | 6 ft | 1 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 10 | 5 ft | 3 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 11 | 5 ft | 2 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:20 |
| 12 | 9 ft | 8 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:19 |
| 13 | 5 ft | 2 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:20 |
| 14 | 3 ft | 5 ft | 8:01 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 15 | 9 ft | 9 ft | 8:00 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 16 | 4 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 17 | 2 ft | 5 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 18 | 3 ft | 6 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 19 | 5 ft | 8 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 20 | 4 ft | 8 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 21 | 5 ft | 4 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 22 | 5 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 23 | 7 ft | 5 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 24 | 25 ft | 27 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 25 | 9 ft | 19 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 26 | 6 ft | 9 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:16 |
| Last 0.2 | 3 ft | 0 ft | 1:47 | 2:02 | 2:18 |
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About the Athens Marathon
Come to beautiful Athens, Ohio and run the state's longest consecutively run marathon.
Starting in 1968 the Athens Marathon hasn't taken a break since giving it the title of "Ohio's Longest Running Marathon." With that rich history participants will start in beautiful Uptown Athens right next to the College Green of Ohio University. The course soon connects with the Hockhocking-Adena Bikeway for a fast and flat remainder of the race before finishing on the Ohio University track. You'll experience the rich views Athens has to offer in spring time while you meander along the Hocking River valley. Though Athens is known for its foothills, you'll stay safely in the valley for the marathon course making this an ideal fast race course to get your Boston Marathon qualifier. Come join us for the Athens Marathon or Half-Marathon, we know you'll enjoy our town! Source
