Ellerbe Marathon
Ellerbe Marathon race day weather
Crisp morning, rising temperatures
Runners will face a cool start at 42°F, gradually warming to 57°F by late laps. Light winds from the SW at 9 mph will provide minimal impact, while humidity remains moderate at 52%. As temperatures rise, it's advisable for runners to adjust their pace conservatively in the later laps to maintain stamina.
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Ellerbe Marathon route and elevation
The Ellerbe Marathon course has about 1,748 ft (533 m) of climbing and 1,738 ft (530 m) of descent, a net rise of about 10 ft (3 m). It is hillier than 88% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 20, with 162 ft (49 m) of climbing and a 1.7% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 5.4 to 6.6: climbs about 235 ft (72 m).
- Miles 9.2 to 10.8: climbs about 145 ft (44 m).
- Miles 18.5 to 19.8: climbs about 235 ft (72 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:33 here (3 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:03 here (3 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:34 here (4 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 | 34 ft | 66 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 9:59 |
| 2 | 51 ft | 31 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 3 | 59 ft | 69 ft | 7:51 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 4 | 43 ft | 140 ft | 7:33 | 8:37 | 9:42 |
| 5 | 15 ft | 95 ft | 7:37 | 8:42 | 9:47 |
| 6 | 100 ft | 77 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 7 | 156 ft | 73 ft | 8:35 | 9:49 | 11:04 |
| 8 | 89 ft | 58 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:28 |
| 9 | 85 ft | 163 ft | 7:37 | 8:42 | 9:48 |
| 10 | 89 ft | 24 ft | 8:27 | 9:39 | 10:51 |
| 11 | 81 ft | 23 ft | 8:23 | 9:35 | 10:46 |
| 12 | 38 ft | 42 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 13 | 66 ft | 36 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 14 | 31 ft | 58 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:01 |
| 15 | 37 ft | 46 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 16 | 74 ft | 47 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 17 | 36 ft | 154 ft | 7:29 | 8:33 | 9:37 |
| 18 | 11 ft | 99 ft | 7:35 | 8:40 | 9:44 |
| 19 | 106 ft | 64 ft | 8:15 | 9:25 | 10:37 |
| 20 | 162 ft | 72 ft | 8:39 | 9:54 | 11:08 |
| 21 | 74 ft | 65 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 22 | 99 ft | 135 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 9:59 |
| 23 | 82 ft | 52 ft | 8:09 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 24 | 88 ft | 25 ft | 8:25 | 9:37 | 10:50 |
| 25 | 22 ft | 51 ft | 7:47 | 8:54 | 10:00 |
| 26 | 72 ft | 33 ft | 8:13 | 9:24 | 10:35 |
| Last 0.2 | 11 ft | 7 ft | 1:48 | 2:03 | 2:18 |
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About the Ellerbe Marathon
The Ellerbe Marathon is the oldest continuously held marathon in North Carolina, first run in 1992 in Ellerbe, Richmond County. Marathoners run a USATF-certified 13.1-mile loop of paved country roads twice, and the half marathon runs it once, with rolling to hilly terrain that includes the climb over Darkside Mountain. The start is on Page Street and the finish is on Sunset Avenue beside the Ellerbe Rescue Squad building, which serves as race headquarters. It is a Boston qualifier, and finishers receive handmade pottery wine cups from Seagrove, NC. Source
