Leipzig Marathon
Leipzig Marathon race day weather
Cool start, gradual warming
Runners will face temperatures starting at 49°F and rising to 55°F by the finish. Winds will be light at 8 mph from the north, with some segments experiencing headwinds from miles 6-7 and 12-13. As humidity sits at 59%, maintaining hydration is essential, especially in the warmer late race stages. Adjusting pacing during headwind segments and taking advantage of tailwinds in miles 3-4 and 16-17 will be key strategies.
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Leipzig Marathon route and elevation
The Leipzig Marathon course has about 650 ft (198 m) of climbing and 646 ft (197 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 53% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 17, with 74 ft (23 m) of climbing and a 1.4% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.1 to 3.8: climbs about 130 ft (39 m).
- Miles 13.9 to 17: climbs about 120 ft (37 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 | 23 ft | 14 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 2 | 45 ft | 21 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 3 | 41 ft | 19 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:29 |
| 4 | 68 ft | 10 ft | 8:28 | 9:40 | 10:52 |
| 5 | 23 ft | 51 ft | 7:51 | 8:58 | 10:06 |
| 6 | 22 ft | 46 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 7 | 37 ft | 32 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 8 | 26 ft | 27 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 9 | 15 ft | 37 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 10 | 42 ft | 64 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 11 | 38 ft | 36 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 12 | 12 ft | 17 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 13 | 10 ft | 24 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 14 | 21 ft | 13 ft | 8:01 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 15 | 41 ft | 17 ft | 8:11 | 9:20 | 10:31 |
| 16 | 43 ft | 28 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 17 | 74 ft | 2 ft | 8:35 | 9:48 | 11:01 |
| 18 | 7 ft | 58 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 10:00 |
| 19 | 35 ft | 40 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 20 | 35 ft | 35 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 21 | 20 ft | 29 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 22 | 18 ft | 30 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 23 | 14 ft | 48 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 24 | 60 ft | 48 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:23 |
| 25 | 15 ft | 23 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 26 | 15 ft | 31 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| Last 0.2 | 1 ft | 1 ft | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
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About the Leipzig Marathon
The Leipzig Marathon is an annual marathon held each April in Leipzig, Germany. The race starts and finishes near the Sportforum on the city's west side, with the course passing the New City Hall, the Gewandhaus, the Opera House and the Monument to the Battle of the Nations before a roughly 800-meter home stretch to the finish. First held in 1977, it hosted the East German national marathon championship in 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1990. The course record is 2:10:16, set by Kenya's Christopher Cheboiboch in 2004. The race is a Boston Marathon qualifier.
