Barossa Marathon
Barossa Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warming trend ahead
Runners will face a temperature rise from 54°F at the start to 66°F by the finish, with average humidity at 68%. Winds will be moderate, reaching up to 15 mph with varying directions, creating a mix of crosswinds and tailwinds throughout the race. It's advisable to start conservatively to manage the warming temperatures, especially during the final miles, where headwinds will be present.
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Barossa Marathon route and elevation
The Barossa Marathon course has about 300 ft (91 m) of climbing and 301 ft (92 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 52% 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 35 ft (11 m).
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.1 to 3.7: climbs about 75 ft (23 m).
- Miles 13.4 to 16.6: climbs about 70 ft (21 m).
- Miles 20.1 to 21.9: climbs about 60 ft (18 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 | 30 ft | 3 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:32 |
| 2 | 5 ft | 5 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:14 |
| 3 | 33 ft | 0 ft | 8:15 | 9:25 | 10:36 |
| 4 | 17 ft | 16 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 5 | 24 ft | 21 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 6 | 0 ft | 44 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 7 | 10 ft | 11 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 8 | 35 ft | 0 ft | 8:15 | 9:26 | 10:38 |
| 9 | 30 ft | 10 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:28 |
| 10 | 0 ft | 40 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 11 | 0 ft | 10 ft | 7:56 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 12 | 5 ft | 4 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 13 | 8 ft | 22 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 14 | 26 ft | 10 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 15 | 4 ft | 9 ft | 7:58 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 16 | 31 ft | 0 ft | 8:13 | 9:24 | 10:34 |
| 17 | 23 ft | 12 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 18 | 21 ft | 28 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 19 | 6 ft | 43 ft | 7:50 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 20 | 8 ft | 10 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 21 | 34 ft | 1 ft | 8:14 | 9:25 | 10:36 |
| 22 | 26 ft | 1 ft | 8:10 | 9:21 | 10:30 |
| 23 | 0 ft | 35 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 24 | 0 ft | 14 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 25 | 5 ft | 9 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:13 |
| 26 | 7 ft | 24 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 10 ft | 1:44 | 1:59 | 2:14 |
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About the Barossa Marathon
The Barossa Marathon starts and finishes on Magnolia Road outside the Barossa Aquatic Centre in Tanunda, South Australia, running through the vineyards of the Barossa Valley wine region. The course is flat and AIMS-certified, and the race serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier. The event takes place alongside a half marathon, 10km and 5km on the same morning, with the marathon field starting first at 7:30 AM. Ryan Waddington set the current men's course record of 2:26:42 at the 2026 edition.
