Erie Marathon
Erie Marathon race day weather
Warm start, adjust pace early
Runners will face a starting temperature of 70°F, climbing to a peak of 80°F. Humidity will be high at 88%, making conditions feel warmer, especially in the later laps. With a max wind of 14 mph from the WSW, runners should be prepared for a mix of headwind and tailwind effects. It's advisable to pace conservatively early and increase hydration frequency as temperatures rise.
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Erie Marathon route and elevation
The Erie Marathon course has about 24 ft (7 m) of climbing and 23 ft (7 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 86% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 15 ft (5 m).
What the hills cost
The hills change finish times by less than 0.2% here, under half a minute for a 4:00 runner.
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 | 2 ft | 6 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 2 | 4 ft | 5 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 3 | 4 ft | 4 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 4 | 6 ft | 3 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:20 |
| 5 | 7 ft | 9 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 6 | 4 ft | 6 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 7 | 1 ft | 3 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 8 | 13 ft | 11 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 9 | 3 ft | 3 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 10 | 7 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 11 | 3 ft | 3 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 12 | 2 ft | 3 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 13 | 7 ft | 1 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:21 |
| 14 | 2 ft | 6 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 15 | 4 ft | 5 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 16 | 4 ft | 4 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 17 | 5 ft | 4 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 18 | 7 ft | 8 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 19 | 4 ft | 6 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 20 | 2 ft | 2 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 21 | 13 ft | 12 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:19 |
| 22 | 3 ft | 3 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 23 | 7 ft | 7 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 24 | 3 ft | 3 ft | 8:00 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 25 | 2 ft | 2 ft | 8:01 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 26 | 6 ft | 2 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| Last 0.2 | 1 ft | 0 ft | 1:48 | 2:03 | 2:18 |
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About the Erie Marathon
Flat, Fast & Fun. The Erie Marathon race course is ideal for setting your personal best record. Flat, Fast & Fun, our course provides beautiful views of Lake Erie as well as the City of Erie Bayfront and miles of coastline beaches, marshes and wooded paths. Held on Presque Isle, in Erie, PA, many of our participants return year after year to run in our race and enjoy the natural beauty our location provides. Source
