Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon
Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warming finish
Runners will face a temperature rise from 48°F at the start to 68°F by the finish. With a light wind at 6 mph from the W and low humidity at 42%, conditions will feel comfortable, though hydration should be prioritized as temperatures increase. The rolling course will present challenges with headwinds between miles 5-6 and 8-10, while tailwinds will aid runners from miles 11-19, allowing for strategic pacing adjustments.
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Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon route and elevation
The Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon course has about 2,375 ft (724 m) of climbing and 2,483 ft (757 m) of descent, a net drop of about 108 ft (33 m). It is hillier than 95% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 23, with 287 ft (87 m) of climbing and a 5.4% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 2.3 to 3.3: climbs about 280 ft (85 m).
- Miles 13.5 to 15.8: climbs about 320 ft (98 m).
- Miles 21.9 to 24.1: climbs about 670 ft (204 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:37 here (7 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:07 here (7 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:38 here (8 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 | 125 ft | 158 ft | 7:37 | 8:42 | 9:48 |
| 2 | 63 ft | 85 ft | 7:40 | 8:46 | 9:51 |
| 3 | 189 ft | 74 ft | 8:43 | 9:58 | 11:12 |
| 4 | 110 ft | 62 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:29 |
| 5 | 22 ft | 142 ft | 7:21 | 8:23 | 9:26 |
| 6 | 54 ft | 89 ft | 7:37 | 8:43 | 9:47 |
| 7 | 210 ft | 78 ft | 8:52 | 10:07 | 11:24 |
| 8 | 15 ft | 220 ft | 7:07 | 8:09 | 9:09 |
| 9 | 37 ft | 110 ft | 7:29 | 8:33 | 9:38 |
| 10 | 42 ft | 46 ft | 7:44 | 8:50 | 9:57 |
| 11 | 65 ft | 25 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 12 | 72 ft | 180 ft | 7:22 | 8:26 | 9:29 |
| 13 | 136 ft | 54 ft | 8:26 | 9:38 | 10:50 |
| 14 | 69 ft | 56 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 15 | 130 ft | 14 ft | 8:43 | 9:58 | 11:13 |
| 16 | 147 ft | 65 ft | 8:26 | 9:38 | 10:50 |
| 17 | 25 ft | 214 ft | 7:09 | 8:11 | 9:12 |
| 18 | 7 ft | 280 ft | 6:59 | 7:59 | 8:59 |
| 19 | 0 ft | 198 ft | 7:09 | 8:09 | 9:11 |
| 20 | 61 ft | 113 ft | 7:33 | 8:39 | 9:43 |
| 21 | 42 ft | 131 ft | 7:26 | 8:29 | 9:34 |
| 22 | 133 ft | 68 ft | 8:17 | 9:29 | 10:39 |
| 23 | 287 ft | 0 ft | 10:19 | 11:46 | 13:15 |
| 24 | 279 ft | 0 ft | 10:14 | 11:42 | 13:09 |
| 25 | 131 ft | 65 ft | 8:17 | 9:29 | 10:40 |
| 26 | 46 ft | 88 ft | 7:36 | 8:40 | 9:46 |
| Last 0.2 | 14 ft | 0 ft | 1:49 | 2:05 | 2:20 |
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About the Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon
The Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon takes place each August at Wanoga Sno-Park outside Bend, Oregon, on singletrack trails through the Deschutes National Forest. The marathon course climbs and descends at elevations above 5,400 feet, including a steep 700-foot climb between miles 21.5 and 24. The race also offers a half marathon, a 6.5-mile Half-As, and a marathon relay on the same weekend. Source
