New England Green River Marathon
Race Day Weather
Warm finish, adjust pace wisely
Runners will face a temperature rise from 62°F at the start to 77°F at the finish, with humidity averaging 70%. A light wind from the WNW will create crosswinds early, shifting to a tailwind from miles 3 to 7, then returning to crosswinds and headwinds in the latter stages. It’s advisable to pace conservatively early on and hydrate frequently as temperatures increase, especially in the warm finish.
This course drops 1,457 ft from start to finish, so we look at it at 3 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 62° and finish around 10:55 AM in 77°; typical start-line conditions say 73° then.
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The New England Green River Marathon is one of the most beautiful races in New England. Starting in Marlboro, Vermont and following the course of the Green River through an 1870’s covered bridge, and ending with a finish-line celebration in the shade of maple trees at Greenfield Community College in Massachusetts. This USATF-certified (Certification MA18003JK) course has a net 1,400 foot drop over a rolling, downhill course that has seen many personal best and Boston qualifying times for well-trained runners. Source
