Garmin Tucson Marathon
Garmin Tucson Marathon race day weather
Comfortable temps, shifting winds
Runners will face a temperature range from 57°F at the start to 68°F at the finish, with humidity at a manageable 41%. Wind will be a factor, with headwinds from miles 9 to 18, requiring pacing adjustments during that stretch. Runners should take advantage of the tailwinds in miles 4-8 and 21-25 to boost their speed.
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Garmin Tucson Marathon route and elevation
The Garmin Tucson Marathon course has about 694 ft (212 m) of climbing. It is hillier than 81% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 7, with 109 ft (33 m) of climbing and a 2% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 4.1 to 7.4: climbs about 350 ft (107 m).
- Miles 12.4 to 14.7: climbs about 145 ft (44 m).
- Miles 15.4 to 18.5: climbs about 85 ft (26 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:32 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:02 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:33 here (3 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 | 14 ft | 46 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 2 | 18 ft | 22 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 3 | 23 ft | 24 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 4 | 2 ft | 6 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 5 | 66 ft | 0 ft | 8:29 | 9:42 | 10:54 |
| 6 | 93 ft | 0 ft | 8:43 | 9:58 | 11:13 |
| 7 | 109 ft | 2 ft | 8:50 | 10:06 | 11:22 |
| 8 | 90 ft | 95 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 9 | 0 ft | 103 ft | 7:33 | 8:38 | 9:43 |
| 10 | 0 ft | 83 ft | 7:38 | 8:43 | 9:48 |
| 11 | 3 ft | 52 ft | 7:44 | 8:51 | 9:57 |
| 12 | 4 ft | 53 ft | 7:44 | 8:51 | 9:57 |
| 13 | 50 ft | 5 ft | 8:19 | 9:29 | 10:41 |
| 14 | 60 ft | 0 ft | 8:25 | 9:38 | 10:50 |
| 15 | 35 ft | 16 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 16 | 25 ft | 9 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 17 | 19 ft | 4 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:22 |
| 18 | 26 ft | 6 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 19 | 26 ft | 15 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 20 | 11 ft | 17 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 21 | 0 ft | 34 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 22 | 9 ft | 22 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 23 | 9 ft | 19 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 24 | 7 ft | 35 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 25 | 6 ft | 24 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 26 | 7 ft | 10 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 7 ft | 1:44 | 1:59 | 2:14 |
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About the Garmin Tucson Marathon
The Garmin Tucson Marathon starts at sunrise in downtown Tucson, Arizona, sending runners through the Barrio Libre neighborhood and the Five Points Intersection before opening into desert terrain with views of the Tucson Mountains. The course was refreshed for 2026 with a new common start and finish, and also passes the University of Arizona campus and historic neighborhoods. The marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier, typically held in mid-November. Source