New England Half Marathon
New England Half Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warming finish
Runners will face a temperature rise from 44°F at the start to 51°F by the finish, with humidity at 71%. Wind will be light from the WNW, with occasional gusts. Adjust pacing conservatively, especially in the early miles, and take advantage of the tailwind between miles 3-4, 6-8, and 11-14 for a faster finish.
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New England Half Marathon route and elevation
The New England Half Marathon course has about 470 ft (143 m) of climbing and 939 ft (286 m) of descent, a net drop of about 469 ft (143 m). It drops more than it climbs, and its terrain is faster than 95% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 9, with 106 ft (32 m) of climbing and a 1.4% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 2.8 to 3.4: climbs about 95 ft (30 m).
- Miles 8.1 to 9.7: climbs about 140 ft (43 m).
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:44:10 here (50 seconds faster).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 1:59 here (1 minute faster).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:14 here (1 minute faster).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 ft | 94 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 2 | 1 ft | 220 ft | 7:23 | 8:26 | 9:30 |
| 3 | 75 ft | 49 ft | 8:18 | 9:29 | 10:39 |
| 4 | 68 ft | 56 ft | 8:10 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 5 | 47 ft | 48 ft | 8:05 | 9:13 | 10:23 |
| 6 | 5 ft | 168 ft | 7:31 | 8:36 | 9:40 |
| 7 | 29 ft | 34 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 8 | 30 ft | 53 ft | 8:00 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 9 | 106 ft | 31 ft | 8:43 | 9:58 | 11:12 |
| 10 | 64 ft | 25 ft | 8:24 | 9:37 | 10:49 |
| 11 | 10 ft | 99 ft | 7:45 | 8:51 | 9:57 |
| 12 | 4 ft | 80 ft | 7:47 | 8:54 | 10:01 |
| 13 | 41 ft | 47 ft | 8:04 | 9:12 | 10:22 |
| Last 0.1 | 0 ft | 6 ft | 0:52 | 1:00 | 1:07 |
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