Mesa Falls Marathon
Race Day Weather
Comfortable temps, big temp swing
Mild 53°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Temps will climb significantly to 83°F by later miles, so expect fading conditions as the race progresses. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.
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The Marathon course features a unique blend of running surfaces first 14 miles on blacktop. 3.2 miles of packed trails along Warm River, and 13.6 miles of pavement. Spectacular views of the Targhee National Forest, the Teton Mountains, Lower Mesa Falls on the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River, and Warm River. The course starts at an elevation of 6135 ft. and is generally downhill. There is one significant uphill climb from mile 17.1 to mile 19.9 with an elevation gain of 300 ft. in 2.8 miles. The race finishes at 5253 ft. for an overall course elevation loss of 882 ft. Aid stations are located at approximately 2-mile intervals beginning at mile 2. Source
Historical Weather
Temperature History
Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.
