Cowtown Marathon
Cowtown Marathon race day weather
Mild temps, strategic pacing needed
Runners will face temperatures starting at 48°F and rising to 59°F by the finish, with an average humidity of 55%. Wind will be a moderate factor, with a crosswind in the first three miles, transitioning to a tailwind from miles 4 to 6, and headwinds impacting runners from miles 12 to 16. Adjust pacing strategy accordingly, especially during the headwind segments, to conserve energy.
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Cowtown Marathon route and elevation
The Cowtown Marathon course has about 680 ft (207 m) of climbing and 694 ft (212 m) of descent, a net drop of about 14 ft (4 m). It is hillier than 64% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 10, with 85 ft (26 m) of climbing and a 1.4% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 9 to 10.8: climbs about 130 ft (39 m).
- Miles 13.8 to 15.3: climbs about 80 ft (24 m).
- Miles 24.7 to 26.1: climbs about 65 ft (20 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:31 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute 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 | 17 ft | 66 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 10:00 |
| 2 | 12 ft | 26 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 3 | 25 ft | 11 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:23 |
| 4 | 41 ft | 45 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 5 | 35 ft | 18 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 6 | 35 ft | 39 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 7 | 43 ft | 54 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 8 | 16 ft | 32 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 9 | 11 ft | 12 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 10 | 85 ft | 10 ft | 8:36 | 9:50 | 11:04 |
| 11 | 51 ft | 22 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:34 |
| 12 | 29 ft | 30 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 13 | 36 ft | 42 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 14 | 55 ft | 72 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 15 | 45 ft | 10 ft | 8:15 | 9:26 | 10:36 |
| 16 | 34 ft | 28 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 17 | 39 ft | 20 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 18 | 24 ft | 30 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 19 | 12 ft | 64 ft | 7:46 | 8:52 | 9:59 |
| 20 | 0 ft | 41 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:02 |
| 21 | 11 ft | 22 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 22 | 37 ft | 29 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 23 | 27 ft | 53 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 24 | 11 ft | 19 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 25 | 20 ft | 17 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 26 | 56 ft | 11 ft | 8:20 | 9:32 | 10:43 |
| Last 0.2 | 9 ft | 3 ft | 1:50 | 2:05 | 2:21 |
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About the Cowtown Marathon
The Cowtown Marathon runs every last weekend of February in Fort Worth, Texas, with the 10K and Adult and Kids 5K held Saturday and the half marathon, marathon and ultra marathon on Sunday. The 2026 edition drew a record 29,000 participants across all events, making it the largest multi-event road race in North Texas. The marathon and ultra marathon both qualify runners for the Boston Marathon, and the course passes the Historic Stockyards, downtown Fort Worth, TCU and Trinity Park. Wikipedia
