Newport News One City Marathon
Newport News One City Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warming finish
Runners will face a cool start at 41°F, gradually warming to 52°F by the finish. Winds will be moderate, peaking at 13 mph from the WNW, with several miles experiencing headwinds, particularly during miles 3 and 9. With humidity around 60%, it's advisable to start conservatively and maintain hydration as conditions warm, especially during the later miles.
The finish is 15 miles from the start, so we look at it at 2 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 41° and finish around 10:55 AM in 52°.
Pace Calculator
Enter a finish time to see what race day does to it.
Get forecast alerts for Newport News One City Marathon
We'll text or email you when the forecast shifts — so you can adjust gear, pacing, and strategy. Max one per day.
Newport News One City Marathon route and elevation
The Newport News One City Marathon course has about 644 ft (196 m) of climbing and 662 ft (202 m) of descent, a net drop of about 18 ft (5 m). It is flatter than 77% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 14, with 55 ft (17 m) of climbing.
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:25 here (25 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:00:30 here (30 seconds slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:30:30 here (30 seconds slower).
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 | 57 ft | 68 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:13 |
| 2 | 52 ft | 43 ft | 8:04 | 9:14 | 10:22 |
| 3 | 48 ft | 32 ft | 8:08 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 4 | 49 ft | 49 ft | 7:59 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 5 | 33 ft | 49 ft | 7:56 | 9:03 | 10:12 |
| 6 | 16 ft | 12 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 7 | 18 ft | 35 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 8 | 31 ft | 36 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 9 | 50 ft | 37 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 10 | 37 ft | 47 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 11 | 38 ft | 37 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 12 | 13 ft | 23 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 13 | 26 ft | 30 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 14 | 55 ft | 46 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 15 | 38 ft | 27 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| 16 | 12 ft | 15 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 17 | 13 ft | 25 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 18 | 46 ft | 18 ft | 8:14 | 9:24 | 10:34 |
| 19 | 39 ft | 35 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:20 |
| 20 | 45 ft | 63 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 21 | 27 ft | 30 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 22 | 12 ft | 19 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 23 | 20 ft | 20 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 24 | 10 ft | 26 ft | 7:56 | 9:03 | 10:12 |
| 25 | 25 ft | 0 ft | 8:11 | 9:22 | 10:32 |
| 26 | 25 ft | 27 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 9 ft | 1:43 | 1:58 | 2:13 |
Explore the Newport News One City Marathon course with the weather and your pace along the route, or compare it with other races.
Get your personalized Newport News One City Marathon race plan
A mile-by-mile breakdown of where your time goes, weather-adjusted splits, fueling timeline with aid stations, packing checklist, carb tracker, spectator guide, all built around your goal and race-day conditions.
About the Newport News One City Marathon
One City Marathon invites participants of all levels and experience, whether you’ve been running for years or it’s your first race. Not ready to commit to 26.2 miles yet? That’s ok! We have other distances available including a Half Marathon, 5K, and for the kids our extremely popular Nautical Mile Fun Run. And for you over-achievers we even have a Multi-Race Challenge! Source
