Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon
Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon race day weather
Cold start, gradual warm-up
Runners will face a chilly start at 31°F, gradually warming to 36°F by the finish. With light winds from the west at 8 mph, conditions remain manageable throughout the race. Runners should dress warmly for the pre-race period and consider pacing conservatively during the early laps to adapt to the temperature rise. Hydration might be less critical, but staying alert to the conditions is advisable.
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Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon route and elevation
The Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon course has about 200 ft (61 m) of climbing. It is flatter than 61% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 10, with 56 ft (17 m) of climbing.
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:45:20 here (20 seconds slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:00:20 here (20 seconds slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:15:25 here (25 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 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 ft | 27 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 2 | 8 ft | 14 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:13 |
| 3 | 17 ft | 8 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:22 |
| 4 | 31 ft | 22 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 5 | 17 ft | 36 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 6 | 56 ft | 42 ft | 8:06 | 9:16 | 10:25 |
| 7 | 62 ft | 52 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 8 | 55 ft | 63 ft | 7:57 | 9:04 | 10:13 |
| 9 | 55 ft | 85 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 10 | 56 ft | 33 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 11 | 36 ft | 44 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 12 | 12 ft | 10 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 13 | 22 ft | 9 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| Last 0.1 | 10 ft | 0 ft | 0:59 | 1:07 | 1:15 |
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About the Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon
The Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile race held at Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro, Illinois. The out-and-back course runs mostly on asphalt with some chip-and-seal and concrete, turns at Hickory Ridge Golf Course and climbs about 200 feet in total. The River to River Runners club stages it each February, and it is a cup-free event where runners fill their own bottles from water pitchers at three aid stations. A virtual half marathon can be completed the following week.
