Calgary Marathon
Calgary Marathon race day weather
Cool start, steady finish
Runners will face a temperature increase from 45°F at the start to 61°F by the finish. With a light wind from the WNW, it will feel comfortable, although the headwinds from miles 6-16 may challenge pacing. Runners should consider adjusting their pace conservatively during the early miles and ensure proper hydration as temperatures rise throughout the race.
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Calgary Marathon route and elevation
The Calgary Marathon course has about 665 ft (203 m) of climbing and 645 ft (197 m) of descent, a net rise of about 20 ft (6 m). It is hillier than 50% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 4, with 87 ft (27 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 1.4 to 3.5: climbs about 60 ft (18 m).
- Miles 5.5 to 13.2: climbs about 100 ft (31 m).
- Miles 13.5 to 15.8: climbs about 60 ft (18 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:50 here (50 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:31 here (1 minute 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 | 59 ft | 68 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 2 | 71 ft | 56 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 3 | 10 ft | 19 ft | 7:57 | 9:04 | 10:13 |
| 4 | 87 ft | 56 ft | 8:13 | 9:24 | 10:34 |
| 5 | 21 ft | 61 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 6 | 25 ft | 12 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 7 | 35 ft | 7 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:34 |
| 8 | 2 ft | 6 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 9 | 17 ft | 26 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 10 | 24 ft | 13 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 11 | 43 ft | 22 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 12 | 13 ft | 5 ft | 8:03 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 13 | 17 ft | 3 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 14 | 34 ft | 26 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 15 | 23 ft | 3 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 16 | 20 ft | 11 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 17 | 10 ft | 35 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 18 | 0 ft | 16 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 19 | 32 ft | 25 ft | 8:01 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 20 | 5 ft | 19 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 21 | 1 ft | 30 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 22 | 39 ft | 54 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 23 | 31 ft | 44 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 24 | 21 ft | 32 ft | 7:56 | 9:03 | 10:12 |
| 25 | 53 ft | 61 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:12 |
| 26 | 48 ft | 42 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| Last 0.2 | 25 ft | 1 ft | 1:58 | 2:14 | 2:31 |
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About the Calgary Marathon
The Calgary Marathon is run in late May in Calgary, Alberta, with the marathon and half marathon on Sunday and the 10K and 5K on Saturday. The marathon course is certified by Athletics Alberta and Athletics Canada, finishes at Enmax Park, and is a Boston qualifier. Feyera Dadi holds the men's course record of 2:16:37, set in 2018. Source
