Mankato Marathon
Mankato Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warming finish
Runners will face a temperature rise from 41°F at the start to 53°F by finish, with humidity around 64%. Wind will be a factor, particularly with headwinds from miles 3-10 and 14-17, making pacing adjustments essential during these stretches. Runners should aim to start conservatively, especially in the early miles, and take advantage of the tailwinds from miles 5-6 and 21-27.
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Mankato Marathon route and elevation
The Mankato Marathon course has about 1,252 ft (382 m) of climbing and 1,455 ft (443 m) of descent, a net drop of about 203 ft (62 m). It is flatter than 82% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 21, with 184 ft (56 m) of climbing and a 1.5% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 17 to 17.6: climbs about 115 ft (35 m).
- Miles 20.3 to 20.6: climbs about 140 ft (43 m).
- Miles 21.4 to 21.9: climbs about 130 ft (39 m).
What the hills cost
The hills change finish times by less than 0.2% here, under half a minute for a 4:00 runner.
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 | 24 ft | 42 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 2 | 26 ft | 14 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 3 | 37 ft | 112 ft | 7:42 | 8:48 | 9:55 |
| 4 | 102 ft | 26 ft | 8:38 | 9:52 | 11:05 |
| 5 | 35 ft | 32 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 6 | 8 ft | 47 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 7 | 49 ft | 26 ft | 8:11 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 8 | 46 ft | 42 ft | 8:00 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 9 | 17 ft | 38 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 10 | 39 ft | 31 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 11 | 33 ft | 50 ft | 7:54 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 12 | 31 ft | 20 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 13 | 29 ft | 12 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 14 | 20 ft | 9 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:23 |
| 15 | 15 ft | 31 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 16 | 8 ft | 142 ft | 7:31 | 8:36 | 9:40 |
| 17 | 104 ft | 155 ft | 7:47 | 8:54 | 10:01 |
| 18 | 159 ft | 117 ft | 8:20 | 9:31 | 10:43 |
| 19 | 90 ft | 135 ft | 7:49 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 20 | 95 ft | 107 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 21 | 184 ft | 103 ft | 8:40 | 9:55 | 11:09 |
| 22 | 127 ft | 162 ft | 7:51 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 23 | 42 ft | 42 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 24 | 39 ft | 32 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 25 | 17 ft | 45 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 26 | 80 ft | 61 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 29 ft | 1:41 | 1:55 | 2:09 |
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About the Mankato Marathon
The Mankato Marathon is an annual marathon race in Mankato, Minnesota, that was first run in 2010. The race weekend now brings nearly 5,000 runners to the city for several races: the marathon, a marathon four-person relay, a half marathon, a 10K run, a 5K run, children's runs. The race course is certified by the USATF, making it a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon. Wikipedia
