Frisco Railroad Run
Frisco Railroad Run race day weather
Cool morning, mild finish ahead
Runners will face a gradual temperature rise from 53°F at the start to 63°F by the end. Winds will be light at 9 mph from the south, with tougher conditions expected during miles 14-22 due to headwinds. With humidity at 66%, it's advisable for runners to start conservatively and stay hydrated, especially during the warmer later miles.
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Frisco Railroad Run route and elevation
The Frisco Railroad Run course has about 297 ft (91 m) of climbing and 297 ft (91 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 63% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 15, with 82 ft (25 m) of climbing and a 1.5% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 4.9 to 10: climbs about 60 ft (18 m).
- Miles 13.2 to 16.1: climbs about 145 ft (44 m).
- Miles 22.2 to 25.9: climbs about 95 ft (29 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:31 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:32 here (2 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 | 4 ft | 24 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 2 | 0 ft | 38 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:02 |
| 3 | 0 ft | 19 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 4 | 4 ft | 14 ft | 7:56 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 5 | 7 ft | 4 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 6 | 18 ft | 0 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 7 | 11 ft | 1 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 8 | 19 ft | 1 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 9 | 0 ft | 1 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 10 | 8 ft | 0 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 11 | 13 ft | 25 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 12 | 7 ft | 59 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 9:59 |
| 13 | 0 ft | 69 ft | 7:42 | 8:48 | 9:54 |
| 14 | 55 ft | 10 ft | 8:20 | 9:32 | 10:43 |
| 15 | 82 ft | 5 ft | 8:37 | 9:50 | 11:04 |
| 16 | 15 ft | 14 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 17 | 10 ft | 9 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 18 | 1 ft | 0 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 19 | 2 ft | 18 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 20 | 0 ft | 9 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 21 | 1 ft | 17 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 22 | 1 ft | 11 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 23 | 16 ft | 4 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:23 |
| 24 | 13 ft | 0 ft | 8:05 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 25 | 36 ft | 0 ft | 8:15 | 9:27 | 10:37 |
| 26 | 32 ft | 2 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:34 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 2 ft | 1:46 | 2:01 | 2:16 |
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About the Frisco Railroad Run
The Frisco Railroad Run offers 8K, half marathon, marathon, 50K, and 50-mile distances on the Frisco Highline Trail, a rail-to-trail corridor running between Willard and Bolivar, Missouri. All distances are USATF certified, and the marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. The course is an out-and-back route with about 3% elevation gain, starting and finishing in Willard. Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners, a running club founded in 1978, organizes the race. Source
