Auckland Marathon
Auckland Marathon race day weather
Mild conditions, wind adjustments needed
Runners will face temperatures starting at 56°F and rising to 62°F by race end, with average humidity at 73%. A maximum wind speed of 12 mph from the SW will create crosswinds and headwinds throughout different segments. Runners should adjust their pacing in the headwind sections, particularly from miles 5-11 and 22-27, while utilizing the tailwind from miles 14-21 for faster splits.
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Auckland Marathon route and elevation
The Auckland Marathon course has about 529 ft (161 m) of climbing and 523 ft (159 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 55% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 2, with 54 ft (16 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 1.4 to 3.5: climbs about 90 ft (28 m).
- Miles 9 to 10.7: climbs about 50 ft (16 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:31 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:31 here (1 minute 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 | 25 ft | 9 ft | 8:06 | 9:16 | 10:25 |
| 2 | 54 ft | 27 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:33 |
| 3 | 8 ft | 1 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:21 |
| 4 | 30 ft | 44 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 5 | 17 ft | 33 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:12 |
| 6 | 32 ft | 0 ft | 8:15 | 9:26 | 10:36 |
| 7 | 0 ft | 39 ft | 7:50 | 8:56 | 10:04 |
| 8 | 0 ft | 26 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 9 | 7 ft | 6 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 10 | 6 ft | 3 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 11 | 41 ft | 40 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 12 | 19 ft | 16 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 13 | 15 ft | 22 ft | 7:58 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 14 | 29 ft | 17 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 15 | 22 ft | 31 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 16 | 10 ft | 13 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 17 | 40 ft | 25 ft | 8:06 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 18 | 20 ft | 22 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 19 | 13 ft | 18 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 20 | 28 ft | 23 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 21 | 12 ft | 13 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 22 | 32 ft | 29 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 23 | 34 ft | 42 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 24 | 11 ft | 18 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 25 | 34 ft | 20 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 26 | 19 ft | 32 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| Last 0.2 | 14 ft | 0 ft | 1:54 | 2:10 | 2:26 |
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About the Auckland Marathon
The Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Marathon course runs from Devonport on Auckland's North Shore, through Takapuna to the Smales Farm Bus Station where it joins the Busway southbound to the Auckland Harbour Bridge. After crossing the bridge, the course takes in Westhaven Marina, the Viaduct Harbour (the halfway mark), before heading out along Auckland City's waterfront. This section of the course is an out and back, with the turn point being in St Helier's Bay. The return leg follows the same course back to the Viaduct Harbour for a finish at Victoria Park. The first half of the course is best described as "rolling" while the second half, other than two small road bridges, is flat. Source
