The Great Lincoln Marathon
The Great Lincoln Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warming trend ahead
Runners will face a temperature increase from 52°F at the start to 63°F by the finish, with a light wind from the NW. The humidity at 66% may require a conservative start pace to avoid overheating. The toughest conditions will be experienced during Mile 16 with a headwind, while the tailwind during Mile 11 and Mile 27 will provide some relief.
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The Great Lincoln Marathon route and elevation
The Great Lincoln Marathon course has about 560 ft (171 m) of climbing and 560 ft (171 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 50% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 25, with 61 ft (19 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 3.7 to 5.2: climbs about 60 ft (19 m).
- Miles 17.8 to 20.8: climbs about 60 ft (18 m).
- Miles 23.6 to 25.3: climbs about 95 ft (28 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:50 here (50 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:31 here (1 minute 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 | 56 ft | 46 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 2 | 30 ft | 58 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 3 | 38 ft | 41 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 4 | 29 ft | 37 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 5 | 39 ft | 14 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 6 | 24 ft | 33 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 7 | 9 ft | 25 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 8 | 16 ft | 24 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 9 | 14 ft | 17 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:14 |
| 10 | 28 ft | 13 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 11 | 14 ft | 33 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 12 | 17 ft | 3 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 13 | 7 ft | 36 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 14 | 37 ft | 9 ft | 8:13 | 9:22 | 10:33 |
| 15 | 3 ft | 15 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 16 | 33 ft | 15 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 17 | 13 ft | 28 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 18 | 16 ft | 15 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 19 | 22 ft | 13 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 20 | 25 ft | 9 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 21 | 33 ft | 25 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 22 | 17 ft | 41 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 23 | 37 ft | 29 ft | 8:03 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 24 | 38 ft | 35 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 25 | 61 ft | 30 ft | 8:14 | 9:25 | 10:35 |
| 26 | 42 ft | 56 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| Last 0.2 | 1 ft | 6 ft | 1:46 | 2:01 | 2:16 |
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About The Great Lincoln Marathon
The Lincoln Marathon is a September road race in Lincoln, Maine, with a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K. The races start at 7:30 AM at West Broadway and Main Street and finish at Prince Thomas Park. The marathon and half marathon run out and back along Route 2 toward Enfield on a flat, straight course. Both are USATF sanctioned, and the marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. The Maine Endurance Sports Alliance, a nonprofit, organizes the race. Source
