Niagara Falls International Marathon
Niagara Falls International Marathon race day weather
Crisp start, warming finish
Runners will face a temperature increase from 37°F at the start to 59°F by midday. Light winds from the SSW will create a headwind at miles 1 and 6-10, making those segments tougher. With humidity at 59%, pacing adjustments may be necessary as temperatures rise; runners should be mindful of hydration throughout the race.
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Niagara Falls International Marathon route and elevation
The Niagara Falls International Marathon course has about 316 ft (96 m) of climbing and 387 ft (118 m) of descent, a net drop of about 71 ft (22 m). It drops more than it climbs, and its terrain is faster than 88% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 1, with 184 ft (56 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.7 to 0.8: climbs about 185 ft (56 m).
- Miles 1.3 to 1.6: climbs about 50 ft (16 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 | 184 ft | 294 ft | 7:36 | 8:41 | 9:47 |
| 2 | 90 ft | 53 ft | 8:19 | 9:31 | 10:41 |
| 3 | 34 ft | 22 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 4 | 25 ft | 31 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 5 | 0 ft | 2 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 6 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 7 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 8 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 9 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 10 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 11 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 12 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 13 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 14 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 15 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 16 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 17 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 18 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 19 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 20 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 21 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 22 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 23 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 24 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 25 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 26 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 1:47 | 2:02 | 2:18 |
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About the Niagara Falls International Marathon
The Niagara Falls International Marathon began in 1974 as the Skylon International Marathon and originally started in Buffalo, New York before finishing across the border in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The race went on hiatus from 1987 to 1996 and relaunched in 1997, later carrying Casino Niagara sponsorship through 2008. Since 2022 the event has run entirely within Canada, following the Niagara Parkway past the American and Horseshoe Falls. The men's course record is 2:17:10, set by Peter Pfitzinger in 1980; the women's record is 2:37:08.6, set by Nicole Stevenson in 2004. Source
