Jacksonville Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, warming quickly
Runners will face a starting temperature of 43°F, rising to 73°F by the finish. Light winds from the NE at 6 mph will provide a tailwind at the start, shifting to headwinds during tougher segments like Miles 3 and 8. With humidity at 65%, pacing should be conservative early on, especially through the exposed crosswind sections from Miles 9-22.
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The Ameris Bank Jacksonville Marathon & Half Marathon course is USA Track and Field certified (FL10117EBM), flat, fast and very scenic with 85% shade. There are no steep hills, bridges or overpasses. The course starts at Bolles School on San Jose Blvd. heads north, then south to Mandarin, does a loop and heads back along the St. Johns River to Bolles. Water & Electrolyte stations are located about every two miles. Clocks and mile markers at every mile. The 5K runs the first 5K of the marathon course and finishes on San Jose in front of The Bolles School. Source
