Elk River Braxton County Monster Half Marathon
Race Day Weather
Warm start, warming through the race
A warm 71°F start means heat management is critical — consider dialing back your goal pace by 10-20 sec/mi. Temperatures rising to 86°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing. Moderate humidity at 80% is worth noting for effort level, especially in later miles.
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Race Info
The Half Marathon covers 13.1 miles on the Elk River Trail in Braxton County, West Virginia, with the race based at Gassaway Depot in Gassaway. The trail follows the Elk River along a former rail corridor and is virtually flat, at about a one-half percent grade, so the course has almost no climbing. The half marathon runs on the same trail and on the same morning as the full marathon.
