Austin Marathon
Austin Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warming up, adjust for wind
Runners will face temperatures starting at 44°F and rising to 58°F, with a max wind of 11 mph from the SW impacting early miles. Humidity is at 65%, suggesting a need for hydration, especially as temperatures rise. The toughest conditions will be experienced during miles 1-3 with a headwind, while tailwinds during miles 4-6 will provide relief for runners. Adjust pacing strategies accordingly to navigate these varying winds and temperatures.
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Austin Marathon route and elevation
The Austin Marathon course has about 682 ft (208 m) of climbing and 757 ft (231 m) of descent, a net drop of about 75 ft (23 m). It is hillier than 76% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 26, with 104 ft (32 m) of climbing and a 1.3% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 1 to 3.4: climbs about 110 ft (34 m).
- Miles 8 to 11.7: climbs about 175 ft (53 m).
- Miles 12.1 to 15: climbs about 105 ft (33 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 4:32 here (2 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 | 17 ft | 109 ft | 7:35 | 8:41 | 9:46 |
| 2 | 76 ft | 13 ft | 8:28 | 9:40 | 10:53 |
| 3 | 46 ft | 29 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 4 | 57 ft | 98 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 10:00 |
| 5 | 5 ft | 126 ft | 7:31 | 8:35 | 9:39 |
| 6 | 16 ft | 96 ft | 7:38 | 8:44 | 9:49 |
| 7 | 40 ft | 28 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 8 | 5 ft | 3 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 9 | 70 ft | 1 ft | 8:31 | 9:44 | 10:57 |
| 10 | 44 ft | 0 ft | 8:18 | 9:29 | 10:40 |
| 11 | 27 ft | 5 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:27 |
| 12 | 37 ft | 27 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 13 | 54 ft | 1 ft | 8:22 | 9:34 | 10:46 |
| 14 | 46 ft | 0 ft | 8:19 | 9:31 | 10:42 |
| 15 | 7 ft | 1 ft | 8:00 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 16 | 5 ft | 14 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 17 | 3 ft | 27 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:05 |
| 18 | 14 ft | 55 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 9:59 |
| 19 | 21 ft | 25 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 20 | 0 ft | 61 ft | 7:42 | 8:48 | 9:54 |
| 21 | 0 ft | 57 ft | 7:43 | 8:49 | 9:56 |
| 22 | 8 ft | 3 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 23 | 17 ft | 0 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 24 | 18 ft | 0 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 25 | 26 ft | 1 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 26 | 104 ft | 36 ft | 8:30 | 9:43 | 10:56 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 23 ft | 1:40 | 1:54 | 2:08 |
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