Cascade Half Marathon
Cascade Half Marathon race day weather
Chilly start, potential rain risk
Runners will face temperatures starting at 38°F and reaching 41°F by the finish, with a light chance of rain. Winds will be light at 6 mph from the SSE, making it a non-factor. Given the cool temperatures and high humidity at 85%, it's advisable for runners to wear layers and stay prepared for possible light rain.
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Cascade Half Marathon route and elevation
The Cascade Half Marathon course has about 105 ft (32 m) of climbing and 105 ft (32 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 61% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 25 ft (8 m).
Biggest climbs
- Miles 2.4 to 5.4: climbs about 70 ft (21 m).
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:45:20 here (20 seconds slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:00:20 here (20 seconds slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:15:25 here (25 seconds 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 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 ft | 4 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 2 | 3 ft | 11 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 3 | 17 ft | 0 ft | 8:07 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 4 | 21 ft | 0 ft | 8:10 | 9:19 | 10:29 |
| 5 | 22 ft | 0 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 6 | 8 ft | 9 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 7 | 11 ft | 12 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 8 | 10 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 9 | 0 ft | 22 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 10 | 0 ft | 20 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 11 | 0 ft | 18 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 12 | 10 ft | 4 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 13 | 5 ft | 1 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| Last 0.1 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 0:54 | 1:01 | 1:09 |
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About the Cascade Half Marathon
The Cascade Half Marathon is a flat out-and-back half marathon on rural farm roads near Turner, Oregon, south of Salem. It starts and finishes at Cascade Junior High School on Marion Road and turns around on Bishop Road at the halfway point. The Willamette Valley Road Runners organize it each January with a 10K and a 2-mile run, and proceeds go to the Cascade High School track and field program and to scholarships.
