Maratón del Valle
Maratón del Valle race day weather
Warm start, adjust pace accordingly
Runners will face a starting temperature of 65°F, gradually rising to 86°F by the finish. With high humidity at 76%, pacing adjustments are crucial to avoid overheating as conditions will be toughest during miles 17-26 with headwinds. The wind remains light, providing minimal impact, but runners should remain mindful of hydration throughout the race.
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Maratón del Valle route and elevation
The Maratón del Valle course has about 106 ft (32 m) of climbing and 106 ft (32 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 77% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 25 ft (8 m).
Biggest climbs
- Miles 5.7 to 13.2: climbs about 50 ft (15 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:25 here (25 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:00:30 here (30 seconds slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:30:30 here (30 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 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 ft | 10 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 2 | 19 ft | 30 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:13 |
| 3 | 7 ft | 10 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 4 | 13 ft | 12 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 5 | 9 ft | 3 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 6 | 17 ft | 12 ft | 8:03 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 7 | 7 ft | 4 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 8 | 7 ft | 5 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 9 | 10 ft | 13 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 10 | 10 ft | 9 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 11 | 11 ft | 6 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 12 | 13 ft | 6 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:22 |
| 13 | 24 ft | 6 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:28 |
| 14 | 6 ft | 17 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 15 | 5 ft | 19 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:12 |
| 16 | 6 ft | 10 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 17 | 8 ft | 6 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 18 | 6 ft | 9 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 19 | 18 ft | 15 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 20 | 3 ft | 7 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 21 | 5 ft | 10 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 22 | 1 ft | 6 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 23 | 12 ft | 11 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 24 | 5 ft | 4 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 25 | 24 ft | 17 ft | 8:04 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 26 | 11 ft | 3 ft | 8:04 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| Last 0.2 | 3 ft | 0 ft | 1:47 | 2:02 | 2:17 |
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About the Maratón del Valle
The Maratón del Valle starts and finishes at the Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico in Yumbo, Colombia, with a course that also runs through Rozo, in neighboring Palmira. The route is flat and certified by World Athletics at both the marathon and half marathon distances. The race debuted in 2024 and has run every August since, drawing more than 10,000 runners across the marathon, half marathon and 10K in its 2026 edition. It is a Boston Marathon qualifying race.
