Monument Marathon
Monument Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warming finish
Runners will face a temperature rise from 47°F at the start to 67°F by late morning. Wind will be a non-factor, generally light from the WNW, with notable headwinds from miles 1 and 11-17. With an average humidity of 47%, conditions will be manageable, but runners should consider pacing conservatively during the early miles and adjusting hydration as temperatures rise.
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Monument Marathon route and elevation
The Monument Marathon course has about 733 ft (223 m) of climbing. It drops more than it climbs, and its terrain is faster than 89% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 16, with 113 ft (34 m) of climbing and a 2.1% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 11 to 16: climbs about 310 ft (94 m).
- Miles 20.8 to 23.1: climbs about 95 ft (29 m).
- Miles 23.9 to 25.8: climbs about 130 ft (39 m).
What the hills cost
The hills change finish times by less than 0.2% here, under half a minute for a 4:00 runner.
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 | 242 ft | 7:18 | 8:20 | 9:23 |
| 2 | 1 ft | 197 ft | 7:22 | 8:26 | 9:29 |
| 3 | 0 ft | 108 ft | 7:37 | 8:42 | 9:48 |
| 4 | 0 ft | 72 ft | 7:44 | 8:51 | 9:56 |
| 5 | 0 ft | 43 ft | 7:51 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 6 | 13 ft | 49 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 7 | 0 ft | 20 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 8 | 0 ft | 9 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 9 | 0 ft | 14 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:13 |
| 10 | 2 ft | 14 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 11 | 3 ft | 26 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 12 | 32 ft | 0 ft | 8:16 | 9:28 | 10:38 |
| 13 | 32 ft | 8 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:34 |
| 14 | 46 ft | 5 ft | 8:21 | 9:32 | 10:44 |
| 15 | 97 ft | 10 ft | 8:45 | 10:01 | 11:15 |
| 16 | 113 ft | 0 ft | 8:59 | 10:16 | 11:33 |
| 17 | 19 ft | 166 ft | 7:30 | 8:34 | 9:39 |
| 18 | 16 ft | 60 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 19 | 6 ft | 15 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 20 | 20 ft | 18 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 21 | 42 ft | 46 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 22 | 16 ft | 14 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:19 |
| 23 | 82 ft | 11 ft | 8:36 | 9:50 | 11:03 |
| 24 | 47 ft | 114 ft | 7:45 | 8:52 | 9:59 |
| 25 | 50 ft | 14 ft | 8:19 | 9:30 | 10:41 |
| 26 | 79 ft | 57 ft | 8:12 | 9:22 | 10:32 |
| Last 0.2 | 12 ft | 20 ft | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
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About the Monument Marathon
Experience the beautiful scenery of Scottsbluff and Gering Nebraska. Towering natural landmarks, pine-covered hills, rugged badlands, and a rural landscape provide a stunning and tranquil experience. You'll run along part of the Oregon Trail as the course traverses through Mitchell Pass and around Scotts Bluff National Monument, which rises 800 feet above the North Platte River valley. Source
