Jasper Canadian Rockies Half Marathon
Jasper Canadian Rockies Half Marathon race day weather
Cool conditions, moderate wind impact
Runners will face cool temperatures starting at 39°F and rising to 41°F by the finish. With a light SSW wind and gusts up to 21 mph, the tailwind from miles 2-7 will aid pacing, but headwinds from miles 9-12 may require additional effort. Given the cool start, pacing adjustments should be made to maintain rhythm without overexertion on the rolling terrain.
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Jasper Canadian Rockies Half Marathon route and elevation
The Jasper Canadian Rockies Half Marathon course has about 828 ft (252 m) of climbing and 828 ft (252 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 63% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 13, with 125 ft (38 m) of climbing and a 1.2% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 1.8 to 2.2: climbs about 65 ft (20 m).
- Miles 5.1 to 5.5: climbs about 55 ft (17 m).
- Miles 12.2 to 13: climbs about 95 ft (29 m).
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:45:40 here (40 seconds slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:00:45 here (45 seconds slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:15:50 here (50 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 | 34 ft | 104 ft | 7:42 | 8:48 | 9:54 |
| 2 | 89 ft | 68 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 3 | 84 ft | 101 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 4 | 51 ft | 50 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 5 | 63 ft | 74 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 6 | 82 ft | 73 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 7 | 58 ft | 60 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 8 | 46 ft | 50 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 9 | 45 ft | 41 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 10 | 81 ft | 87 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 11 | 69 ft | 63 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 12 | 45 ft | 43 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 13 | 125 ft | 63 ft | 8:29 | 9:43 | 10:55 |
| Last 0.1 | 4 ft | 0 ft | 0:56 | 1:03 | 1:11 |
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About the Jasper Canadian Rockies Half Marathon
The Jasper Canadian Rockies Half Marathon is held each April in Jasper, Alberta, inside Jasper National Park. The 21.1 km course starts and finishes at the RV parking lot on Hazel Avenue, follows Highway 93A through the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge property, loops around Lake Edith and returns by Old Fort Point Road. A 10K, a 5K and a 1K family run take place the same day, and $10 from every half marathon and 10K entry goes to the Jasper Healthcare Foundation. The course records are 1:10:32 for men (Charles Allan, 2016) and 1:25:03 for women (Danielle Thiel, 2017).
