Florida Marathon
Florida Marathon race day weather
Warm start, adjust for humidity
Runners will face temperatures starting at 65°F and rising to 68°F by race's end, with humidity averaging 72%. With a max wind of 12 mph from the SSW, crosswinds will be prevalent in segments of the course. To combat the heat and humidity, it's advisable for runners to start conservatively and stay hydrated, especially during the challenging headwind sections from miles 9-12 and 23-27.
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Florida Marathon route and elevation
The Florida Marathon course has about 152 ft (46 m) of climbing and 154 ft (47 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 76% 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 35 ft (11 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:25 here (25 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:00:30 here (30 seconds slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:30:30 here (30 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 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 ft | 5 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 2 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 3 | 10 ft | 7 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 4 | 11 ft | 33 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 5 | 21 ft | 20 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 6 | 28 ft | 24 ft | 8:01 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 7 | 13 ft | 15 ft | 8:00 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 8 | 6 ft | 5 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 9 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 10 | 2 ft | 3 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 11 | 3 ft | 1 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 12 | 15 ft | 7 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 13 | 8 ft | 18 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 14 | 21 ft | 3 ft | 8:09 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 15 | 0 ft | 3 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 16 | 11 ft | 5 ft | 8:03 | 9:11 | 10:21 |
| 17 | 11 ft | 35 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 18 | 35 ft | 21 ft | 8:06 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 19 | 9 ft | 22 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 20 | 17 ft | 18 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 21 | 7 ft | 7 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 22 | 5 ft | 2 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:19 |
| 23 | 0 ft | 3 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 24 | 3 ft | 1 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 25 | 3 ft | 3 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 26 | 8 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| Last 0.2 | 1 ft | 2 ft | 1:47 | 2:02 | 2:17 |
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About the Florida Marathon
The Florida Marathon is held in February in Melbourne, on Florida's Space Coast, with a half marathon, 10K and 5K on the same morning. The marathon starts near Front Street Park, crosses the Melbourne Causeway, runs north along the Indian River waterfront to a turnaround at Ballard Park, and finishes back across the causeway. It is held a month after the Disney Marathon, advertises four 5-mile straightaways, and is listed by the organizers as a Boston qualifying race. There is a 7-hour time limit. Source
