Blue Cross Broad Street Run
Blue Cross Broad Street Run race day weather
Cool start, steady conditions
Runners will face temperatures ranging from 56°F at the start to 60°F at the finish, with a light crosswind from the west at 6 mph. Humidity will be around 69%, so maintaining hydration is crucial. The flat course will be favorable, but runners should remain aware of the crosswind that could impact pacing, especially in open areas.
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Blue Cross Broad Street Run route and elevation
The Blue Cross Broad Street Run course has about 119 ft (36 m) of climbing and 268 ft (82 m) of descent, a net drop of about 149 ft (45 m). It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 35 ft (11 m).
What the hills cost
- 1:20:00 on a flat course is about 1:19:25 here (35 seconds faster).
- 1:35:00 on a flat course is about 1:34:20 here (40 seconds faster).
- 1:50:00 on a flat course is about 1:49:15 here (45 seconds faster).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 1:20:00, 1:35:00 or 1:50:00 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:20:00 | 1:35:00 | 1:50:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 ft | 73 ft | 7:51 | 9:20 | 10:48 |
| 2 | 28 ft | 38 ft | 8:01 | 9:31 | 11:02 |
| 3 | 23 ft | 37 ft | 8:01 | 9:30 | 11:00 |
| 4 | 31 ft | 27 ft | 8:05 | 9:37 | 11:08 |
| 5 | 6 ft | 40 ft | 7:56 | 9:25 | 10:53 |
| 6 | 15 ft | 22 ft | 8:01 | 9:32 | 11:03 |
| 7 | 5 ft | 24 ft | 7:59 | 9:28 | 10:58 |
| 8 | 6 ft | 11 ft | 8:02 | 9:33 | 11:03 |
| 9 | 8 ft | 16 ft | 8:02 | 9:32 | 11:02 |
| 10 | 19 ft | 26 ft | 8:02 | 9:32 | 11:03 |
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