Baystate Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool conditions, strategic pacing needed
Runners will face a temperature trend starting at 48°F and rising to 57°F by the finish. With a max wind of 10 mph from the WNW, headwinds will challenge runners from miles 1 to 7 and 14 to 18, while tailwinds will provide relief from miles 9 to 13 and 19 to 27. Runners should adjust their pacing strategy during headwind stretches and consider hydration frequently due to 65% humidity.
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Race Info
The Baystate Marathon is a marathon held in the city of Lowell, MA every October. It was first run in 1990 and has been run every year since then. The course is known as one of the flattest and fastest marathon courses in the northeastern United States. The race runs along the Merrimack River and crosses different bridges spanning this river. This fast course is often used by many runners to garner a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon as it's one of the top BQ marathons in the US. Besides the (Full) marathon, there is also a Half-Marathon and Half-Marathon Relay. Wikipedia
