Holly Jolly Marathon
Holly Jolly Marathon race day weather
Mild conditions, steady pace suggested
Runners will face temperatures starting at 52°F and rising to 61°F by late laps. With light winds from the north at 6 mph, the breeze will have minimal impact on performance. Humidity sits at 62%, so maintaining hydration is crucial, especially as temperatures climb. Runners should pace conservatively early on to adapt to the warming conditions.
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Holly Jolly Marathon route and elevation
The Holly Jolly Marathon course has about 305 ft (93 m) of climbing and 311 ft (95 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 55% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 50 ft (15 m).
Biggest climbs
- Miles 1.3 to 3.9: climbs about 75 ft (23 m).
- Miles 7.7 to 10.5: climbs about 80 ft (24 m).
- Miles 20.8 to 23.6: climbs about 80 ft (24 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 4:31 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 | 14 ft | 20 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 2 | 32 ft | 12 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 3 | 44 ft | 10 ft | 8:15 | 9:25 | 10:35 |
| 4 | 30 ft | 11 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 5 | 14 ft | 29 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 6 | 6 ft | 44 ft | 7:49 | 8:57 | 10:03 |
| 7 | 11 ft | 20 ft | 7:56 | 9:03 | 10:12 |
| 8 | 24 ft | 24 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 9 | 34 ft | 10 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 10 | 36 ft | 11 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 11 | 25 ft | 25 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 12 | 11 ft | 37 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 13 | 11 ft | 37 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 14 | 14 ft | 18 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 15 | 29 ft | 15 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 16 | 46 ft | 7 ft | 8:18 | 9:29 | 10:40 |
| 17 | 29 ft | 15 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 18 | 11 ft | 30 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 19 | 10 ft | 43 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:05 |
| 20 | 10 ft | 19 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 21 | 18 ft | 26 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 22 | 39 ft | 11 ft | 8:12 | 9:23 | 10:33 |
| 23 | 37 ft | 11 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 24 | 26 ft | 18 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 25 | 11 ft | 35 ft | 7:53 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 26 | 11 ft | 44 ft | 7:50 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 2 ft | 1:46 | 2:01 | 2:16 |
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About the Holly Jolly Marathon
The Holly Jolly Marathon is held each December at Pleasant Valley Fields Park in Camarillo, California, with a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K. The USATF-certified courses follow the paved Camarillo bike path, which is mostly flat and carries no car traffic, and the marathon has a seven-hour time limit. The marathon is a Boston qualifier. Finishers receive a medal, a shirt and a hat, and street tacos are served at the post-race expo.
