Eisenhower Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool conditions, strategic winds
Runners will face a temperature rise from 39°F at the start to a maximum of 56°F. Winds will be a mix of tailwinds and headwinds, with a steady 14 mph gusting to 23 mph, particularly challenging from miles 6-13 and 20-26 where headwinds will slow pace. With humidity at 44%, runners should dress in layers and hydrate frequently to maintain performance throughout the race.
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Reviews & Race Reports
Struggled with heat and wind, but still secured a BQ.
The biggest concerns are wind from the north or south as the majority of the race is run that direction as well as sun/heat as there is very little shade. I felt pretty good about my fitness for a sub-3:00, but knew if the weather was against me, I’d need to adjust. I hit the half in 1:29:48, right on target. This was probably the lowest part of the race. Wanted to drop so bad, but I knew if I held on, I should have a decent BQ in case this fall didn’t work out.
Struggled with wind on the first loop but stayed on pace.
The wind was directly out of the south which meant the first 2 miles of each loop would be rough plus a 0.5-mile section later in the loop. I decided to go with a pace band from www.findmymarathon.com which is course specific. It accounts for the elevation when giving the pace split. I also set it to even effort with a conservative first two miles.
Navigated tough winds with a strategic pace band
The wind was directly out of the south which meant the first 2 miles of each loop would be rough plus a 0.5-mile section later in the loop. I decided to go with a pace band from www.findmymarathon.com which is course specific. It accounts for the elevation when giving the pace split. I also set it to even effort with a conservative first two miles.