Connemara International Marathon
Connemara International Marathon race day weather
Cool temps, challenging winds ahead
Runners will face temperatures starting at 51°F and rising to 54°F, with an average humidity of 66%. A headwind will impact early miles (1-10), requiring conservative pacing, while tailwinds from mile 14 onward will provide relief. With gusts reaching 24 mph, runners should prepare for shifting conditions, particularly during the climbs at miles 14 and 23.
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Connemara International Marathon route and elevation
The Connemara International Marathon course has about 1,441 ft (439 m) of climbing and 1,413 ft (431 m) of descent, a net rise of about 28 ft (9 m). It is hillier than 92% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 14, with 202 ft (62 m) of climbing and a 3.6% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 6.4 to 6.9: climbs about 120 ft (37 m).
- Miles 13.1 to 14.8: climbs about 240 ft (73 m).
- Miles 22.4 to 23.9: climbs about 300 ft (91 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:34 here (4 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:05 here (5 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:35 here (5 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 | 41 ft | 70 ft | 7:44 | 8:51 | 9:57 |
| 2 | 58 ft | 41 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 3 | 37 ft | 45 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:05 |
| 4 | 66 ft | 34 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:26 |
| 5 | 53 ft | 32 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 6 | 8 ft | 46 ft | 7:43 | 8:49 | 9:55 |
| 7 | 127 ft | 17 ft | 8:47 | 10:03 | 11:19 |
| 8 | 22 ft | 60 ft | 7:44 | 8:49 | 9:55 |
| 9 | 68 ft | 14 ft | 8:18 | 9:30 | 10:41 |
| 10 | 44 ft | 95 ft | 7:40 | 8:46 | 9:52 |
| 11 | 38 ft | 121 ft | 7:34 | 8:38 | 9:43 |
| 12 | 83 ft | 65 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 13 | 79 ft | 158 ft | 7:34 | 8:40 | 9:44 |
| 14 | 202 ft | 14 ft | 9:31 | 10:52 | 12:14 |
| 15 | 61 ft | 50 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 16 | 2 ft | 110 ft | 7:29 | 8:33 | 9:37 |
| 17 | 21 ft | 65 ft | 7:41 | 8:48 | 9:53 |
| 18 | 33 ft | 44 ft | 7:50 | 8:56 | 10:04 |
| 19 | 73 ft | 78 ft | 7:50 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 20 | 33 ft | 21 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 21 | 39 ft | 73 ft | 7:44 | 8:50 | 9:57 |
| 22 | 28 ft | 44 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:01 |
| 23 | 130 ft | 11 ft | 8:53 | 10:09 | 11:25 |
| 24 | 178 ft | 4 ft | 9:23 | 10:43 | 12:04 |
| 25 | 0 ft | 170 ft | 7:18 | 8:21 | 9:23 |
| 26 | 11 ft | 32 ft | 7:47 | 8:54 | 10:01 |
| Last 0.2 | 6 ft | 0 ft | 1:46 | 2:01 | 2:16 |
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