Hudson Valley Marathon
Hudson Valley Marathon race day weather
Cool temps, shifting winds
Runners will face a temperature rise from 52°F at the start to 61°F by finish. Wind will be light at 7 mph with a tailwind in the early miles, shifting to crosswinds later, and a headwind from miles 9 and 25-27. With humidity at 64%, pacing adjustments may be necessary, especially during the crosswind sections to maintain energy.
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Hudson Valley Marathon route and elevation
The Hudson Valley Marathon course has about 361 ft (110 m) of climbing and 361 ft (110 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 53% 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 40 ft (12 m).
Biggest climbs
- Miles 6.2 to 8: climbs about 65 ft (20 m).
- Miles 9.1 to 11.8: climbs about 65 ft (20 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 | 4 ft | 29 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 2 | 17 ft | 22 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:13 |
| 3 | 20 ft | 13 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:21 |
| 4 | 0 ft | 26 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 5 | 13 ft | 3 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 6 | 17 ft | 23 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 7 | 19 ft | 3 ft | 8:06 | 9:16 | 10:25 |
| 8 | 40 ft | 2 ft | 8:17 | 9:28 | 10:40 |
| 9 | 5 ft | 19 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 10 | 26 ft | 0 ft | 8:12 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 11 | 38 ft | 12 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 12 | 18 ft | 25 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 13 | 2 ft | 8 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 14 | 9 ft | 2 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 15 | 25 ft | 16 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 16 | 12 ft | 40 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 17 | 1 ft | 23 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 18 | 6 ft | 10 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 19 | 15 ft | 37 ft | 7:54 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 20 | 0 ft | 23 ft | 7:52 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 21 | 26 ft | 15 ft | 8:05 | 9:13 | 10:23 |
| 22 | 0 ft | 15 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 23 | 24 ft | 1 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 24 | 17 ft | 7 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 25 | 8 ft | 31 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 26 | 32 ft | 3 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:33 |
| Last 0.2 | 11 ft | 1 ft | 1:50 | 2:06 | 2:22 |
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About the Hudson Valley Marathon
The race features 1 mile, 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon distances, making it the perfect event for any athlete. The Hudson Valley Marathon is a Boston Qualifier, and the Half Marathon and Marathon courses are USATF certified. The Half Marathon course certification is NY23004DNB, and the Marathon certification is NY23005DNB. Source
