North Dorset Village Marathon
North Dorset Village Marathon race day weather
Cool conditions, steady pacing recommended
Runners will face a temperature rise from 50°F at the start to 56°F by the finish, with humidity at 72%. Light winds may be felt, but they won't significantly impact performance. Given the warm conditions, particularly in the later miles, a conservative pacing strategy is advised, especially during the gentle climbs and the notable descent at mile 3.
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North Dorset Village Marathon route and elevation
The North Dorset Village Marathon course has about 747 ft (228 m) of climbing and 776 ft (237 m) of descent, a net drop of about 29 ft (9 m). It is hillier than 65% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 20, with 75 ft (23 m) of climbing and a 1.3% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Start to mile 0.9: climbs about 75 ft (23 m).
- Miles 1.7 to 2.3: climbs about 85 ft (25 m).
- Miles 18.2 to 20.1: climbs about 95 ft (29 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:31 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:32 here (2 minutes 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 | 83 ft | 19 ft | 8:29 | 9:42 | 10:54 |
| 2 | 52 ft | 53 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 3 | 37 ft | 141 ft | 7:35 | 8:40 | 9:45 |
| 4 | 29 ft | 8 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 5 | 42 ft | 13 ft | 8:12 | 9:22 | 10:33 |
| 6 | 20 ft | 40 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 7 | 13 ft | 35 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 8 | 14 ft | 15 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 9 | 71 ft | 40 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:34 |
| 10 | 57 ft | 25 ft | 8:13 | 9:24 | 10:34 |
| 11 | 10 ft | 20 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 12 | 39 ft | 39 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 13 | 28 ft | 61 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 14 | 15 ft | 11 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 15 | 7 ft | 33 ft | 7:51 | 8:58 | 10:06 |
| 16 | 3 ft | 7 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 17 | 33 ft | 43 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 18 | 16 ft | 19 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 19 | 23 ft | 1 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 20 | 75 ft | 9 ft | 8:31 | 9:44 | 10:57 |
| 21 | 52 ft | 33 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 22 | 23 ft | 97 ft | 7:41 | 8:47 | 9:52 |
| 23 | 2 ft | 38 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 24 | 20 ft | 26 ft | 7:57 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 25 | 30 ft | 21 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 26 | 22 ft | 13 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| Last 0.2 | 14 ft | 0 ft | 1:52 | 2:08 | 2:24 |
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About the North Dorset Village Marathon
The North Dorset Village Marathon starts and finishes at Sturminster Newton High School in Dorset, England, following country lanes through Hinton St Mary, Marnhull, Stalbridge, Todber, Stour Row, Margaret Marsh, West Orchard, Farrington, and Child Okeford. Entries are capped at 400 runners, and the same course also hosts a four-person relay. It doubles as the Dorset County Championship marathon for UK Athletics-affiliated club runners.
