Marshall University Marathon
Marshall University Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warm finish
Runners will face a temperature rise from 49°F at the start to 69°F by the finish, with light winds throughout. With average humidity at 57%, it’s crucial to start conservatively and adjust pace as temperatures climb. The gently rolling course will be most challenging in the later miles as the heat increases, so hydration should be prioritized during the second half.
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Marshall University Marathon route and elevation
The Marshall University Marathon course has about 1,135 ft (346 m) of climbing and 1,149 ft (350 m) of descent, a net drop of about 14 ft (4 m). It is flatter than 53% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 8, with 177 ft (54 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 6.4 to 6.8: climbs about 80 ft (25 m).
- Miles 7.2 to 7.4: climbs about 70 ft (22 m).
- Miles 19.3 to 19.7: climbs about 80 ft (25 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:50 here (50 seconds 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 | 14 ft | 28 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 2 | 8 ft | 7 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 3 | 34 ft | 29 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 4 | 35 ft | 42 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 5 | 23 ft | 20 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 6 | 19 ft | 19 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 7 | 146 ft | 78 ft | 8:33 | 9:46 | 10:59 |
| 8 | 177 ft | 143 ft | 8:15 | 9:26 | 10:37 |
| 9 | 64 ft | 147 ft | 7:40 | 8:46 | 9:51 |
| 10 | 28 ft | 35 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:13 |
| 11 | 12 ft | 28 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 12 | 42 ft | 34 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:20 |
| 13 | 49 ft | 54 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 14 | 9 ft | 12 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 15 | 29 ft | 28 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 16 | 38 ft | 34 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 17 | 34 ft | 38 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 18 | 21 ft | 21 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 19 | 20 ft | 21 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 20 | 153 ft | 72 ft | 8:39 | 9:54 | 11:08 |
| 21 | 168 ft | 169 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 22 | 68 ft | 123 ft | 7:46 | 8:52 | 9:59 |
| 23 | 26 ft | 32 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:12 |
| 24 | 14 ft | 28 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 25 | 40 ft | 39 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 26 | 54 ft | 48 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| Last 0.2 | 6 ft | 11 ft | 1:46 | 2:01 | 2:16 |
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About the Marshall University Marathon
The Marshall University Marathon is an annual marathon, half marathon and 3.25-mile run/walk held each November in Huntington, West Virginia. The course starts and finishes at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on the Marshall University campus, running through downtown Huntington, along the Ohio River and through Ritter Park before a finish on the football field. The race dates back to the early 2000s and includes a memorial flower placement near mile 26 honoring the 1970 Marshall University football team plane crash. It is USATF certified and serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier.
