Battle Creek Half Marathon and 5K
Battle Creek Half Marathon and 5K race day weather
Warm, moderate rain expected
Runners will face a steady temperature of 71°F to 72°F with high humidity at 95%. Moderate rain will be present throughout, so adjusting gear for wet conditions is essential. Wind will be light at 7 mph with a tailwind during the first two miles, shifting to headwinds in the middle of the race, particularly challenging from miles 5 to 9. Pacing adjustments will be crucial in these tougher segments.
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Battle Creek Half Marathon and 5K route and elevation
The Battle Creek Half Marathon and 5K course has about 257 ft (78 m) of climbing and 259 ft (79 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 58% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 10, with 59 ft (18 m) of climbing.
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:45:20 here (20 seconds slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:00:20 here (20 seconds slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:15:25 here (25 seconds 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 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 ft | 18 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 2 | 16 ft | 16 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 3 | 18 ft | 16 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 4 | 17 ft | 25 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 5 | 33 ft | 19 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 6 | 14 ft | 11 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 7 | 10 ft | 1 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 8 | 52 ft | 33 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 9 | 23 ft | 61 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 10 | 59 ft | 28 ft | 8:14 | 9:25 | 10:36 |
| 11 | 35 ft | 50 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 12 | 18 ft | 12 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 13 | 21 ft | 31 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| Last 0.1 | 2 ft | 0 ft | 0:55 | 1:02 | 1:10 |
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About the Battle Creek Half Marathon and 5K
The Battle Creek Half Marathon and 5K is Battle Creek, Michigan's only half marathon. The course runs through Battle Creek Executive Airport and the grounds of the Field of Flight Balloon Festival and Air Show before finishing on the city's streets and boulevards near Goguac Lake. Organized by Cereal City Athletics, the race has raised more than $31,000 for Talons Out Honor Flight, a veteran-support charity. The half marathon has a 3.5-hour (16-minute-per-mile) time limit.
