Bootleg Marathon
Bootleg Marathon race day weather
Warm start, adjust pace wisely
Runners will face a temperature range from 74°F at the start to 77°F towards the finish, with high humidity at 89% and a dew point of 71°F. With light, variable winds throughout and no rain expected, runners should consider adjusting their pace conservatively, especially during the warmest segments. The toughest conditions are expected between miles 16-20 where headwinds may impact performance.
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Bootleg Marathon route and elevation
The Bootleg Marathon course has about 511 ft (156 m) of climbing and 511 ft (156 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 65% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 8, with 72 ft (22 m) of climbing and a 1.3% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 7 to 7.9: climbs about 75 ft (23 m).
- Miles 9.1 to 13: climbs about 120 ft (36 m).
- Miles 17.3 to 18.3: climbs about 90 ft (27 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 4:32 here (2 minutes 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 | 21 ft | 18 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 2 | 8 ft | 24 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 3 | 24 ft | 31 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 4 | 30 ft | 35 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 5 | 0 ft | 37 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 6 | 16 ft | 15 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 7 | 14 ft | 24 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 8 | 72 ft | 5 ft | 8:31 | 9:44 | 10:56 |
| 9 | 0 ft | 83 ft | 7:39 | 8:45 | 9:50 |
| 10 | 35 ft | 2 ft | 8:14 | 9:24 | 10:36 |
| 11 | 20 ft | 18 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 12 | 36 ft | 0 ft | 8:16 | 9:26 | 10:37 |
| 13 | 47 ft | 0 ft | 8:21 | 9:33 | 10:44 |
| 14 | 3 ft | 45 ft | 7:48 | 8:54 | 10:01 |
| 15 | 0 ft | 33 ft | 7:49 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 16 | 18 ft | 24 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 17 | 2 ft | 27 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 18 | 47 ft | 13 ft | 8:14 | 9:25 | 10:35 |
| 19 | 41 ft | 61 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 20 | 13 ft | 25 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 21 | 22 ft | 16 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 22 | 27 ft | 1 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 23 | 32 ft | 30 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 24 | 37 ft | 23 ft | 8:04 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 25 | 22 ft | 9 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 26 | 27 ft | 18 ft | 8:03 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| Last 0.2 | 3 ft | 3 ft | 1:46 | 2:02 | 2:17 |
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About the Bootleg Marathon
The Bootleg Marathon is a marathon and half marathon in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, held in early September as a last-chance Boston Marathon qualifier. The marathon is a USATF-certified out-and-back on the Oak Ridge Turnpike, run on the bike lane and shoulder with under 600 feet of climbing, and the half marathon is a point-to-point on the same road. Entry is capped at 50 runners, the gun goes at 5:30 AM to beat the heat, and there are no shirts, awards or closed roads.