Cumming New Year's Day Half Marathon
Cumming New Year's Day Half Marathon race day weather
Cool start, gradual warming
Runners will face a temperature rise from 46°F at the start to 51°F by finish, with average humidity at 66%. Wind will be light from the W at 8 mph, not significantly affecting pace. As temperatures climb, runners should consider adjusting their effort in later laps to maintain performance.
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Cumming New Year's Day Half Marathon route and elevation
The Cumming New Year's Day Half Marathon course has about 630 ft (192 m) of climbing and 630 ft (192 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 69% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 3, with 72 ft (22 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 1.8 to 2.7: climbs about 70 ft (21 m).
- Miles 5.2 to 5.9: climbs about 65 ft (20 m).
- Miles 8.5 to 9.1: climbs about 65 ft (20 m).
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:45:45 here (45 seconds slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:00:50 here (50 seconds slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:15:55 here (55 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 | 58 ft | 57 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 2 | 21 ft | 69 ft | 7:47 | 8:53 | 10:00 |
| 3 | 72 ft | 31 ft | 8:18 | 9:29 | 10:40 |
| 4 | 54 ft | 48 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 5 | 36 ft | 77 ft | 7:47 | 8:55 | 10:01 |
| 6 | 68 ft | 26 ft | 8:19 | 9:29 | 10:41 |
| 7 | 54 ft | 63 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 8 | 47 ft | 78 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:05 |
| 9 | 46 ft | 28 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:25 |
| 10 | 70 ft | 64 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 11 | 61 ft | 71 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 12 | 27 ft | 43 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 13 | 80 ft | 43 ft | 8:16 | 9:27 | 10:38 |
| Last 0.1 | 8 ft | 4 ft | 0:55 | 1:03 | 1:11 |
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About the Cumming New Year's Day Half Marathon
The New Year's Day Half Marathon is run on January 1 in Cumming, Georgia, starting at North Forsyth Middle School on Coal Mountain Road. It is timed with chips at the start and finish and shares the morning with a 5K that starts ten minutes later, and virtual 5K and half marathon options are offered. The course is described as flat and certified. Five Star NTP organizes it, and the half marathon has been part of the event since 2024.
