Augusta Marathon
Augusta Marathon race day weather
Warm start, rolling terrain ahead
Runners will face a temperature trend from 67°F at the start to 74°F by the finish, with average humidity at 72%. A light crosswind peaking at 8 mph will be present throughout the race. Given the warmth and humidity, pacing should be conservative, especially through mile 15 where a notable climb occurs. Hydration frequency should increase to combat the rising temperatures.
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Augusta Marathon route and elevation
The Augusta Marathon course has about 1,035 ft (315 m) of climbing and 1,034 ft (315 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 81% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 15, with 119 ft (36 m) of climbing and a 2.2% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 9.6 to 11.2: climbs about 130 ft (40 m).
- Miles 14 to 14.6: climbs about 120 ft (37 m).
- Miles 22.8 to 23.4: climbs about 115 ft (36 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 4:02 here (2 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 | 74 ft | 20 ft | 8:22 | 9:33 | 10:45 |
| 2 | 44 ft | 43 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:12 |
| 3 | 87 ft | 19 ft | 8:30 | 9:43 | 10:56 |
| 4 | 25 ft | 110 ft | 7:37 | 8:42 | 9:48 |
| 5 | 28 ft | 56 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 6 | 12 ft | 19 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 7 | 23 ft | 27 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 8 | 64 ft | 36 ft | 8:09 | 9:20 | 10:29 |
| 9 | 70 ft | 63 ft | 8:00 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 10 | 48 ft | 43 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 11 | 76 ft | 10 ft | 8:28 | 9:41 | 10:54 |
| 12 | 30 ft | 57 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 13 | 38 ft | 69 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 14 | 23 ft | 55 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 15 | 119 ft | 2 ft | 8:56 | 10:12 | 11:28 |
| 16 | 8 ft | 84 ft | 7:39 | 8:45 | 9:50 |
| 17 | 23 ft | 66 ft | 7:46 | 8:52 | 9:59 |
| 18 | 84 ft | 48 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:34 |
| 19 | 32 ft | 84 ft | 7:43 | 8:50 | 9:56 |
| 20 | 27 ft | 26 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 21 | 18 ft | 13 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 22 | 59 ft | 21 ft | 8:14 | 9:25 | 10:36 |
| 23 | 54 ft | 32 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:25 |
| 24 | 78 ft | 56 ft | 8:06 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 25 | 43 ft | 63 ft | 7:51 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 26 | 21 ft | 76 ft | 7:43 | 8:49 | 9:55 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 9 ft | 1:44 | 1:59 | 2:14 |
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About the Augusta Marathon
The Augusta Marathon is a Boston-qualifying marathon held each July in Augusta, Maine, first run in 2025. The course runs out along Route 11/27 toward Belgrade Lakes and back to the start, an out-and-back route through central Maine's rolling hills. The race starts and finishes at Camp Chamberlain, the Maine National Guard's Augusta headquarters, and is organized by the Maine Endurance Sports Alliance. The marathon is USATF sanctioned and Boston Marathon certified under number ME25002JK.
