Nebraska State Fair Marathon
Nebraska State Fair Marathon race day weather
Warm start, headwinds early, tailwind later
Runners will face temperatures starting at 76°F and climbing to 79°F by race end. With a max wind of 19 mph from the SSW, headwinds will challenge runners in Miles 1-3 and 5, while tailwinds will aid performance from Miles 7-13 and 18-21. Adjust pacing early to conserve energy for the favorable conditions ahead, especially on the flat course.
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Nebraska State Fair Marathon route and elevation
The Nebraska State Fair Marathon course has about 63 ft (19 m) of climbing and 61 ft (19 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 81% 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 15 ft (5 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 | 7 ft | 3 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 2 | 10 ft | 7 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 3 | 11 ft | 4 ft | 8:04 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 4 | 9 ft | 3 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:20 |
| 5 | 13 ft | 9 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 6 | 9 ft | 13 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 7 | 4 ft | 4 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 8 | 2 ft | 6 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 9 | 2 ft | 4 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 10 | 5 ft | 11 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 11 | 3 ft | 9 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 12 | 3 ft | 7 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 13 | 6 ft | 12 ft | 7:59 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 14 | 1 ft | 7 ft | 7:58 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 15 | 2 ft | 8 ft | 7:59 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 16 | 8 ft | 2 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:21 |
| 17 | 10 ft | 4 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 18 | 10 ft | 15 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 19 | 13 ft | 9 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 20 | 7 ft | 8 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 21 | 4 ft | 12 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 22 | 6 ft | 6 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 23 | 7 ft | 0 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:22 |
| 24 | 7 ft | 1 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 25 | 7 ft | 5 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 26 | 5 ft | 2 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| Last 0.2 | 2 ft | 1 ft | 1:48 | 2:03 | 2:18 |
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About the Nebraska State Fair Marathon
The Nebraska State Fair Marathon takes place in Grand Island, Nebraska, with every race starting and finishing on the Nebraska State Fairgrounds during the Nebraska State Fair. The marathon course is USA Track & Field certified (NE18005GM) and qualifies for the Boston Marathon. The event also includes a half marathon, a marathon relay, a 5K, and a 1-mile kids run, with a six-hour cutoff for the marathon. First held in 2014, the race did not run in 2020.
