Leavenworth Marathon
Leavenworth Marathon race day weather
Cool morning, warming finish
Runners will face a cool start at 47°F, gradually warming to 64°F towards the finish. Wind will be light at 6 mph, with tailwinds expected between miles 5-10, offering a beneficial boost. However, the course's descent will help maintain pace, especially during the early miles. Hydration is essential as temperatures rise, and runners should consider a conservative start to adapt to the warming conditions.
This course drops 1,322 ft from start to finish, so we look at it at 2 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 47° and finish around 10:55 AM in 64°; typical start-line conditions say 60° then.
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Leavenworth Marathon route and elevation
The Leavenworth Marathon course has about 489 ft (149 m) of climbing and 1,807 ft (551 m) of descent, a net drop of about 1,318 ft (402 m). It drops more than it climbs, and its terrain is faster than 96% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 15, with 95 ft (29 m) of climbing and a 1.8% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 14.3 to 15.2: climbs about 110 ft (33 m).
- Miles 16.2 to 16.6: climbs about 50 ft (16 m).
- Miles 17.2 to 17.9: climbs about 55 ft (16 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:26 here (4 minutes faster).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 3:56 here (4 minutes faster).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:25 here (5 minutes faster).
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 | 8 ft | 130 ft | 7:42 | 8:48 | 9:54 |
| 2 | 20 ft | 131 ft | 7:44 | 8:50 | 9:57 |
| 3 | 32 ft | 136 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 9:59 |
| 4 | 27 ft | 143 ft | 7:43 | 8:49 | 9:55 |
| 5 | 11 ft | 220 ft | 7:29 | 8:33 | 9:37 |
| 6 | 7 ft | 162 ft | 7:36 | 8:41 | 9:47 |
| 7 | 10 ft | 222 ft | 7:28 | 8:32 | 9:36 |
| 8 | 1 ft | 189 ft | 7:31 | 8:36 | 9:40 |
| 9 | 4 ft | 71 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 10 | 7 ft | 25 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:23 |
| 11 | 13 ft | 22 ft | 8:06 | 9:17 | 10:26 |
| 12 | 1 ft | 15 ft | 8:06 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| 13 | 63 ft | 19 ft | 8:31 | 9:45 | 10:57 |
| 14 | 11 ft | 72 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 15 | 95 ft | 2 ft | 8:57 | 10:14 | 11:31 |
| 16 | 15 ft | 72 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 17 | 52 ft | 38 ft | 8:15 | 9:26 | 10:37 |
| 18 | 53 ft | 30 ft | 8:21 | 9:32 | 10:43 |
| 19 | 1 ft | 22 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 20 | 14 ft | 21 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:26 |
| 21 | 6 ft | 17 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:26 |
| 22 | 20 ft | 17 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 23 | 8 ft | 25 ft | 8:04 | 9:14 | 10:22 |
| 24 | 14 ft | 7 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:34 |
| 25 | 70 ft | 68 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 26 | 8 ft | 33 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| Last 0.2 | 25 ft | 4 ft | 1:59 | 2:16 | 2:33 |
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About the Leavenworth Marathon
A stunningly beautiful course in the scenic town of Leavenworth, Washington. Marathoners will start near the renowned Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. Runners will run a fast course that begins with a 10 mile journey through Icicle Canyon, transitions to trails along the Icicle River, passes through the National Fish Hatchery to East Leavenworth Road, crossed the bridge into the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth to follow wooded riverfront parks and trails, eventually meeting up with Icicle Road, which leads back to one more trip around the Icicle River trails and to the Finish and roar of the crowd at the Hatchery and event center. In this amazing course, runners will encounter a mix of paved roads and paths, dirt roads, paths and trails. Surrounded by impressive mountains, participants might see salmon spawning in the rivers or four legged creatures cheering from the edge of the wild! Source
