Ogden Marathon
Ogden Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warming finish
Runners will face a cool start at 37°F, warming to 63°F by the finish. Light winds from the south will be a non-factor, but runners should be prepared for a steady pace as humidity is moderate at 55%. The early miles feature a significant descent, helping to counteract the headwinds encountered around mile 3 and during the final stretch. Adjusting pace early will be crucial for maintaining energy as temperatures rise.
This course drops 1,119 ft from start to finish, so we look at it at 2 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 37° and finish around 10:55 AM in 63°; typical start-line conditions say 56° then.
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Ogden Marathon route and elevation
The Ogden Marathon course has about 430 ft (131 m) of climbing and 1,560 ft (475 m) of descent, a net drop of about 1,130 ft (344 m). It drops more than it climbs, and its terrain is faster than 96% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 15, with 90 ft (27 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 13.9 to 14.5: climbs about 65 ft (20 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:26 here (4 minutes faster).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 3:56 here (4 minutes faster).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:25 here (5 minutes 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 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 ft | 120 ft | 7:43 | 8:49 | 9:56 |
| 2 | 44 ft | 47 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:28 |
| 3 | 21 ft | 123 ft | 7:47 | 8:53 | 10:00 |
| 4 | 3 ft | 64 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 5 | 4 ft | 58 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 6 | 0 ft | 57 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:12 |
| 7 | 0 ft | 53 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 8 | 0 ft | 46 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 9 | 17 ft | 16 ft | 8:10 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 10 | 7 ft | 17 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 11 | 23 ft | 12 ft | 8:16 | 9:26 | 10:37 |
| 12 | 6 ft | 5 ft | 8:10 | 9:21 | 10:30 |
| 13 | 16 ft | 0 ft | 8:17 | 9:28 | 10:40 |
| 14 | 31 ft | 38 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 15 | 90 ft | 62 ft | 8:24 | 9:35 | 10:48 |
| 16 | 20 ft | 47 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:21 |
| 17 | 47 ft | 69 ft | 8:05 | 9:13 | 10:23 |
| 18 | 48 ft | 175 ft | 7:41 | 8:48 | 9:54 |
| 19 | 10 ft | 44 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 20 | 75 ft | 124 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:14 |
| 21 | 4 ft | 79 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 22 | 4 ft | 144 ft | 7:40 | 8:45 | 9:51 |
| 23 | 3 ft | 116 ft | 7:45 | 8:51 | 9:58 |
| 24 | 8 ft | 60 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:13 |
| 25 | 11 ft | 38 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 26 | 7 ft | 6 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| Last 0.2 | 2 ft | 0 ft | 1:49 | 2:04 | 2:20 |
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About the Ogden Marathon
The Ogden Marathon, established in 2001, starts at Dancing Moose Farm in the Wasatch Mountains and finishes on Historic 25th Street in downtown Ogden. Runners experience a net elevation drop of about 1,116 feet, passing landmarks like Pineview Reservoir, Ogden Canyon, and the Ogden River Parkway. With its primarily downhill course and scenic views, it's a popular choice for Boston qualifiers and first-timers alike.
