Bienwald Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool conditions, wind challenges ahead
Runners will face a temperature rise from 41°F at the start to 46°F by race end, with a maximum wind of 9 mph from the WNW creating headwinds in several segments. Average humidity is at 70%, suggesting a cooler feel that may impact pacing. Adjustments should be made during the headwind stretches from miles 1-3, 7-10, and 17-19, while utilizing tailwinds in miles 4-5, 13-16, and 21-23 for speed.
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Race Info
The Bienwald Marathon starts and finishes in Kandel, Germany, with a route through Kandel, Minfeld, and the Bienwald forest in Rhineland-Palatinate. The course is nearly flat and fully paved, with about 20 meters of total elevation change across the full marathon distance. Ralf Salzmann holds the men's course record at 2:14:25, set in 1984 at the German marathon championship; Susi Riermeier holds the women's record at 2:38:13 from the same year. The race is held on the second Sunday of March and is a Boston Marathon qualifier.
