Jingle Bell Half Marathon
Jingle Bell Half Marathon race day weather
Chilly start, headwinds ahead
Runners will face a cool start at 39°F, rising slightly to 40°F by the finish. Wind from the W will create headwinds in Mile 1 and again in Mile 11, challenging runners during these segments. With a humidity of 70%, pacing adjustments are crucial; runners should consider starting conservatively and might need a throwaway layer during the pre-race wait, as it feels like 31°F.
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Jingle Bell Half Marathon route and elevation
The Jingle Bell Half Marathon course has about 489 ft (149 m) of climbing and 482 ft (147 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 69% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 13, with 71 ft (22 m) of climbing and a 1% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.9 to 1.2: climbs about 55 ft (17 m).
- Miles 5.2 to 5.8: climbs about 65 ft (20 m).
- Miles 11.7 to 12.9: climbs about 85 ft (26 m).
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:45:45 here (45 seconds slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:00:50 here (50 seconds slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:15:55 here (55 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 | 62 ft | 36 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 2 | 72 ft | 64 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 3 | 24 ft | 72 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 9:59 |
| 4 | 29 ft | 28 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 5 | 19 ft | 67 ft | 7:46 | 8:52 | 10:00 |
| 6 | 68 ft | 27 ft | 8:18 | 9:29 | 10:39 |
| 7 | 3 ft | 26 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 8 | 25 ft | 52 ft | 7:51 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 9 | 45 ft | 50 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 10 | 38 ft | 58 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 11 | 62 ft | 21 ft | 8:17 | 9:29 | 10:40 |
| 12 | 27 ft | 32 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 13 | 71 ft | 17 ft | 8:25 | 9:36 | 10:48 |
| Last 0.1 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 0:53 | 1:01 | 1:09 |
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About the Jingle Bell Half Marathon
The Jingle Bell Half Marathon is held in early December at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, Massachusetts, alongside a 5K. The USATF-certified half marathon is a figure-eight loop that opens with a 5K circuit through the campus, then follows rural roads beside the Merrimack River that stay open to local traffic. Five aid stations serve Gatorade and water, pacers run from 1:30 to 3:00, and the course closes at 3 hours 30 minutes.
