Baltimore Marathon
Baltimore Marathon race day weather
Cool rain, headwind challenges
Runners will face a consistent temperature around 52°F to 53°F throughout the race, with light rain expected. Winds will start as a headwind from the north at 18 mph, affecting miles 1-4 and later segments. Strategy should focus on pacing adjustments during the headwind stretches, particularly in the early miles, while remaining mindful of hydration given the humidity of 62%. A light poncho may be beneficial during pre-race warm-up.
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Baltimore Marathon route and elevation
The Baltimore Marathon course has about 953 ft (290 m) of climbing and 975 ft (297 m) of descent, a net drop of about 22 ft (7 m). It is hillier than 83% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 3, with 110 ft (34 m) of climbing and a 2.1% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.3 to 3.4: climbs about 270 ft (82 m).
- Miles 16.4 to 17.4: climbs about 80 ft (24 m).
- Miles 17.7 to 19.4: climbs about 160 ft (49 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 4:03 here (3 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 | 84 ft | 5 ft | 8:36 | 9:50 | 11:04 |
| 2 | 67 ft | 13 ft | 8:23 | 9:35 | 10:46 |
| 3 | 110 ft | 0 ft | 8:52 | 10:08 | 11:25 |
| 4 | 37 ft | 60 ft | 7:51 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 5 | 15 ft | 105 ft | 7:36 | 8:41 | 9:46 |
| 6 | 65 ft | 58 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 7 | 26 ft | 95 ft | 7:41 | 8:46 | 9:52 |
| 8 | 23 ft | 67 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 9:58 |
| 9 | 24 ft | 78 ft | 7:43 | 8:49 | 9:57 |
| 10 | 29 ft | 21 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 11 | 13 ft | 16 ft | 7:56 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 12 | 12 ft | 17 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 13 | 16 ft | 17 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 14 | 20 ft | 20 ft | 7:57 | 9:04 | 10:13 |
| 15 | 13 ft | 12 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:12 |
| 16 | 50 ft | 25 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:28 |
| 17 | 49 ft | 18 ft | 8:12 | 9:23 | 10:32 |
| 18 | 68 ft | 45 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:27 |
| 19 | 89 ft | 8 ft | 8:37 | 9:51 | 11:04 |
| 20 | 59 ft | 60 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 21 | 4 ft | 2 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 22 | 62 ft | 39 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:26 |
| 23 | 54 ft | 47 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 24 | 20 ft | 75 ft | 7:43 | 8:50 | 9:56 |
| 25 | 37 ft | 77 ft | 7:47 | 8:53 | 10:00 |
| 26 | 25 ft | 88 ft | 7:42 | 8:48 | 9:53 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 25 ft | 1:39 | 1:53 | 2:08 |
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