Colorado Fall Equinox Marathon
Colorado Fall Equinox Marathon race day weather
Comfortable conditions, adjust pace wisely
Runners will face temperatures starting at 56°F and rising to 63°F by race end, with humidity at 70%. A light northeast wind will create a headwind for several segments, particularly between miles 1 and 12, and again from 17 to 27. Runners should start conservatively to manage the rolling terrain and adjust their pace as needed, especially during the climbs and while navigating the headwinds.
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Colorado Fall Equinox Marathon route and elevation
The Colorado Fall Equinox Marathon course has about 1,562 ft (476 m) of climbing and 2,689 ft (820 m) of descent, a net drop of about 1,127 ft (344 m). It is hillier than 76% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 2, with 256 ft (78 m) of climbing and a 4.5% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.5 to 2.7: climbs about 500 ft (152 m).
- Miles 2.8 to 3.9: climbs about 295 ft (90 m).
- Miles 4.1 to 5.2: climbs about 295 ft (90 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 | 112 ft | 54 ft | 8:25 | 9:37 | 10:50 |
| 2 | 256 ft | 17 ft | 10:05 | 11:31 | 12:57 |
| 3 | 257 ft | 56 ft | 9:43 | 11:07 | 12:30 |
| 4 | 237 ft | 38 ft | 9:42 | 11:05 | 12:28 |
| 5 | 231 ft | 13 ft | 9:53 | 11:18 | 12:43 |
| 6 | 81 ft | 129 ft | 7:46 | 8:52 | 9:58 |
| 7 | 4 ft | 179 ft | 7:22 | 8:25 | 9:28 |
| 8 | 170 ft | 206 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:03 |
| 9 | 2 ft | 459 ft | 7:00 | 8:00 | 8:59 |
| 10 | 1 ft | 356 ft | 7:02 | 8:03 | 9:04 |
| 11 | 9 ft | 168 ft | 7:25 | 8:28 | 9:31 |
| 12 | 52 ft | 121 ft | 7:41 | 8:47 | 9:53 |
| 13 | 6 ft | 91 ft | 7:37 | 8:43 | 9:48 |
| 14 | 28 ft | 77 ft | 7:45 | 8:51 | 9:58 |
| 15 | 19 ft | 99 ft | 7:39 | 8:44 | 9:50 |
| 16 | 16 ft | 64 ft | 7:45 | 8:52 | 9:58 |
| 17 | 31 ft | 66 ft | 7:49 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 18 | 8 ft | 106 ft | 7:35 | 8:41 | 9:45 |
| 19 | 33 ft | 78 ft | 7:46 | 8:52 | 10:00 |
| 20 | 16 ft | 64 ft | 7:45 | 8:52 | 9:58 |
| 21 | 34 ft | 90 ft | 7:44 | 8:50 | 9:56 |
| 22 | 29 ft | 96 ft | 7:42 | 8:48 | 9:54 |
| 23 | 40 ft | 93 ft | 7:44 | 8:50 | 9:56 |
| 24 | 9 ft | 22 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 25 | 26 ft | 49 ft | 7:51 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 26 | 14 ft | 45 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:04 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 10 ft | 1:44 | 1:59 | 2:13 |
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About the Colorado Fall Equinox Marathon
The Colorado Fall Equinox Marathon is a point-to-point race in the Poudre River Canyon west of Fort Collins, Colorado. The marathon starts at Ohana Mountain Ranch in Buckhorn Canyon, climbs and drops through ranch country along Stove Prairie Creek for about 10 miles, then follows the Cache la Poudre River, Colorado's only National Wild and Scenic River, down the canyon to a finish meadow near Ted's Place, with about 2,600 feet of descent against 1,500 feet of climbing. The weekend also includes a USATF-certified downhill half marathon from the Mishawaka Amphitheater and a 5 mile; the 2026 edition ran those two without the marathon.
