Night Moves
Night Moves race day weather
Hot start, adjust pace early
Runners will face a challenging start with temperatures at 94°F and a feels-like of 105°F. As the race progresses, temperatures will drop slightly to 81°F, while humidity remains high at 65%. With winds from the SSW averaging 12 mph, runners should prepare for a mix of headwind, tailwind, and crosswind throughout. It's essential to start conservatively and stay hydrated, especially in the early laps.
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Night Moves route and elevation
The Night Moves course has about 299 ft (91 m) of climbing and 300 ft (91 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 72% 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 50 ft (15 m).
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 | 13 ft | 27 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 2 | 44 ft | 27 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 3 | 28 ft | 34 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 4 | 26 ft | 24 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 5 | 18 ft | 32 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 6 | 39 ft | 23 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 7 | 33 ft | 35 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 8 | 21 ft | 24 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 9 | 39 ft | 38 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 10 | 32 ft | 35 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 11 | 28 ft | 26 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 12 | 31 ft | 29 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 13 | 38 ft | 36 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 14 | 24 ft | 26 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 15 | 19 ft | 34 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 16 | 47 ft | 37 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 17 | 32 ft | 25 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:22 |
| 18 | 16 ft | 30 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 19 | 44 ft | 29 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:25 |
| 20 | 33 ft | 35 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 21 | 16 ft | 27 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 22 | 40 ft | 28 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| 23 | 35 ft | 40 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 24 | 18 ft | 23 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 25 | 41 ft | 32 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:23 |
| 26 | 35 ft | 36 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| Last 0.2 | 9 ft | 8 ft | 1:47 | 2:03 | 2:18 |
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About the Night Moves
Night Moves is a nighttime trail race hosted by Trail Racing Over Texas at Stephen F. Austin State Park in San Felipe, Texas, west of Houston. Marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances run on a repeating gravel-and-dirt loop course, with staggered start times by distance so runners finish around the same window. Headlamps and hydration packs are mandatory, and the race is cupless, with a 2:00 AM finish-line cutoff.
