McAllen Marathon
McAllen Marathon race day weather
Pleasant temperatures, watch the wind
Runners will face temperatures rising from 53°F at the start to 62°F by finish, with max wind reaching 13 mph from the WNW. Humidity sits at a moderate 62%, providing comfortable conditions overall. With tailwinds in the early miles and headwinds later, pacing adjustments will be crucial, particularly during miles 8-9 and 17-18. Hydration should remain a priority to combat the mild heat as the race progresses.
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McAllen Marathon route and elevation
The McAllen Marathon course has about 86 ft (26 m) of climbing and 95 ft (29 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).
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 | 22 ft | 12 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:23 |
| 2 | 7 ft | 4 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 3 | 9 ft | 33 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 4 | 6 ft | 8 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 5 | 24 ft | 6 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:28 |
| 6 | 5 ft | 6 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 7 | 9 ft | 13 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 8 | 4 ft | 2 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 9 | 4 ft | 2 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 10 | 3 ft | 5 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 11 | 4 ft | 2 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 12 | 0 ft | 4 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 13 | 0 ft | 4 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 14 | 0 ft | 2 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 15 | 0 ft | 3 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 16 | 5 ft | 9 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 17 | 7 ft | 5 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 18 | 2 ft | 1 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 19 | 4 ft | 1 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 20 | 4 ft | 1 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:20 |
| 21 | 9 ft | 5 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:20 |
| 22 | 2 ft | 2 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 23 | 2 ft | 4 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 24 | 6 ft | 2 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 25 | 10 ft | 0 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 26 | 1 ft | 26 ft | 7:53 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| Last 0.2 | 9 ft | 0 ft | 1:52 | 2:07 | 2:23 |
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About the McAllen Marathon
The McAllen Marathon Scott Crane Run is held on a Saturday in mid-January in McAllen, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley. The marathon and half marathon start at the McAllen Convention Center at 7:00 AM, and the marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. The weekend also includes a six-person relay, a 10K, a 5K and a Kids Final Mile. Nearly 3,000 people took part in 2026, and all running events sold out. Source
