Buckeye Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, warm finish ahead
Runners will face a cool start at 44°F, gradually warming to 61°F by the finish. With light winds from the ENE at 6 mph, conditions will be manageable, but runners should adjust their pace to account for the temperature rise. The course features a tailwind from miles 3-7, offering a boost, while a headwind at mile 22 may require extra effort. Staying hydrated will be key as humidity remains low at 42%.
This course drops 633 ft from start to finish, so we look at it at 2 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 44° and finish around 11:55 AM in 61°.
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Race Info
The Buckeye Marathon is held in January in Buckeye, Arizona, with a half marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 mile fun run the same morning. The marathon starts at Festival Foothills Elementary School in the Sun City Festival community, runs around the White Tank Mountains and finishes on the runway of the Buckeye Municipal Airport, a drop of more than 530 feet from start to finish. The course is USATF certified and the marathon is a Boston qualifier. The half marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 mile start and finish at the airport on out-and-back courses. Source
