Anchorage Mayors Marathon
Anchorage Mayors Marathon race day weather
Cool conditions, gentle roll ahead
Runners will face a steady temperature increase from 50°F at the start to 53°F by the finish, with high humidity at 73%. Light winds will contribute little to the race dynamics. Given the conditions, it's advisable to start conservatively and maintain hydration, especially as the humidity could impact performance. The gentle rolling terrain will be most beneficial early, particularly with a notable descent at mile 1.
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Anchorage Mayors Marathon route and elevation
The Anchorage Mayors Marathon course has about 625 ft (190 m) of climbing and 776 ft (237 m) of descent, a net drop of about 151 ft (46 m). It is hillier than 67% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 16, with 72 ft (22 m) of climbing and a 1.3% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 2.3 to 5.4: climbs about 115 ft (35 m).
- Miles 9.9 to 16: climbs about 250 ft (76 m).
- Miles 25.5 to 26.2: climbs about 75 ft (23 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 4:02 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:32 here (2 minutes 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 | 2 ft | 194 ft | 7:20 | 8:23 | 9:25 |
| 2 | 12 ft | 13 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 3 | 22 ft | 21 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 4 | 34 ft | 9 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:29 |
| 5 | 52 ft | 27 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 6 | 54 ft | 46 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 7 | 5 ft | 83 ft | 7:40 | 8:46 | 9:51 |
| 8 | 11 ft | 16 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 9 | 18 ft | 31 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 10 | 27 ft | 12 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 11 | 26 ft | 4 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 12 | 33 ft | 2 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:34 |
| 13 | 61 ft | 3 ft | 8:27 | 9:39 | 10:51 |
| 14 | 43 ft | 6 ft | 8:16 | 9:27 | 10:38 |
| 15 | 31 ft | 18 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 16 | 72 ft | 1 ft | 8:34 | 9:46 | 11:00 |
| 17 | 50 ft | 29 ft | 8:07 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 18 | 28 ft | 14 ft | 8:05 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 19 | 7 ft | 74 ft | 7:42 | 8:48 | 9:54 |
| 20 | 1 ft | 67 ft | 7:42 | 8:49 | 9:55 |
| 21 | 18 ft | 13 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 22 | 21 ft | 32 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 23 | 3 ft | 63 ft | 7:44 | 8:50 | 9:56 |
| 24 | 1 ft | 34 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 25 | 2 ft | 34 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 26 | 61 ft | 19 ft | 8:18 | 9:30 | 10:42 |
| Last 0.2 | 18 ft | 0 ft | 1:56 | 2:12 | 2:28 |
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About the Anchorage Mayors Marathon
The Anchorage Mayor's Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, and several shorter races held each June near the summer solstice, when Anchorage has close to 22 hours of daylight. First run in 1972, it is organized jointly by the Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department and the University of Alaska Anchorage Athletics Department. The marathon starts at Kincaid Park and finishes at Delaney Park Strip downtown, and its course is USA Track and Field certified as a Boston Marathon qualifier. Source
