Breckenridge Road Marathon
Breckenridge Road Marathon race day weather
Cool start, strong winds ahead
Runners will face a temperature rise from 37°F at the start to 49°F by the finish, with a significant wind factor throughout. Wind speeds will peak at 26 mph, creating challenging headwinds from miles 3-10 and 13-27, while tailwinds will benefit segments from miles 1-2 and 4-7, and 19-21. Pacing adjustments are crucial, especially during the headwind stretches, and runners should consider gear to stay warm during the cool start.
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Breckenridge Road Marathon route and elevation
The Breckenridge Road Marathon course has about 1,190 ft (363 m) of climbing and 2,042 ft (622 m) of descent, a net drop of about 852 ft (260 m). It is hillier than 73% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 9, with 181 ft (55 m) of climbing and a 3.4% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 8.1 to 9.3: climbs about 205 ft (62 m).
- Miles 11.2 to 13.7: climbs about 280 ft (86 m).
- Miles 21.6 to 26.2: climbs about 385 ft (117 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:32 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:02 here (2 minutes 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 | 0 ft | 174 ft | 7:22 | 8:25 | 9:28 |
| 2 | 0 ft | 163 ft | 7:24 | 8:28 | 9:32 |
| 3 | 0 ft | 219 ft | 7:16 | 8:18 | 9:20 |
| 4 | 3 ft | 166 ft | 7:25 | 8:28 | 9:31 |
| 5 | 1 ft | 132 ft | 7:29 | 8:34 | 9:39 |
| 6 | 11 ft | 99 ft | 7:38 | 8:43 | 9:48 |
| 7 | 3 ft | 84 ft | 7:39 | 8:44 | 9:50 |
| 8 | 0 ft | 79 ft | 7:39 | 8:46 | 9:51 |
| 9 | 181 ft | 2 ft | 9:32 | 10:53 | 12:15 |
| 10 | 110 ft | 78 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:33 |
| 11 | 6 ft | 141 ft | 7:29 | 8:33 | 9:38 |
| 12 | 94 ft | 6 ft | 8:41 | 9:56 | 11:10 |
| 13 | 96 ft | 0 ft | 8:46 | 10:01 | 11:16 |
| 14 | 93 ft | 45 ft | 8:22 | 9:33 | 10:45 |
| 15 | 0 ft | 100 ft | 7:35 | 8:41 | 9:45 |
| 16 | 0 ft | 104 ft | 7:34 | 8:39 | 9:45 |
| 17 | 92 ft | 33 ft | 8:27 | 9:39 | 10:51 |
| 18 | 100 ft | 78 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 19 | 35 ft | 150 ft | 7:33 | 8:37 | 9:42 |
| 20 | 1 ft | 108 ft | 7:34 | 8:39 | 9:43 |
| 21 | 2 ft | 74 ft | 7:41 | 8:47 | 9:53 |
| 22 | 47 ft | 23 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:29 |
| 23 | 67 ft | 1 ft | 8:30 | 9:43 | 10:56 |
| 24 | 92 ft | 0 ft | 8:44 | 9:59 | 11:14 |
| 25 | 80 ft | 4 ft | 8:36 | 9:49 | 11:02 |
| 26 | 102 ft | 11 ft | 8:43 | 9:58 | 11:13 |
| Last 0.2 | 11 ft | 0 ft | 1:52 | 2:08 | 2:24 |
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About the Breckenridge Road Marathon
The Breckenridge Road Marathon starts at 10,434 feet on Boreas Pass Road in the Colorado Rockies and finishes in Breckenridge. Since 2026 it is part of the two-day Breckenridge RunFest: the 5K, 10K and Kids & Family Mile run on Saturday, and the marathon and half marathon run on Sunday. The course is not USATF certified and is not a Boston qualifier. A pasta dinner is held Saturday evening, and the finish is at the Breckenridge Recreation Center.
