Panama City Beach Marathon
Panama City Beach Marathon race day weather
Mild conditions, slight wind chill
Runners will face temperatures starting at 60°F and rising to 62°F, with a light NE wind averaging 13 mph. Humidity is high at 78%, so pacing adjustments may be necessary to maintain comfort. During early laps, the cool conditions are favorable, but runners should stay hydrated and consider the wind chill effect later in the race.
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Panama City Beach Marathon route and elevation
The Panama City Beach Marathon course has about 136 ft (41 m) of climbing and 130 ft (40 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 83% 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 25 ft (8 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 | 5 ft | 7 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 2 | 5 ft | 1 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 3 | 14 ft | 12 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 4 | 4 ft | 11 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 5 | 15 ft | 14 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 6 | 4 ft | 13 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 7 | 9 ft | 8 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 8 | 10 ft | 8 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 9 | 16 ft | 12 ft | 8:01 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 10 | 12 ft | 6 ft | 8:03 | 9:11 | 10:21 |
| 11 | 9 ft | 6 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 12 | 0 ft | 10 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 13 | 2 ft | 2 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 14 | 11 ft | 10 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 15 | 5 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 16 | 22 ft | 8 ft | 8:06 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 17 | 5 ft | 19 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:12 |
| 18 | 19 ft | 18 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 19 | 6 ft | 12 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 20 | 13 ft | 15 ft | 8:00 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 21 | 11 ft | 7 ft | 8:01 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 22 | 23 ft | 18 ft | 8:03 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 23 | 18 ft | 16 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 24 | 8 ft | 2 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 25 | 15 ft | 24 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 26 | 10 ft | 23 ft | 7:57 | 9:04 | 10:13 |
| Last 0.2 | 19 ft | 3 ft | 1:55 | 2:12 | 2:28 |
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About the Panama City Beach Marathon
The Panama City Beach Marathon is held in early December at Pier Park in Panama City Beach, Florida, with a half marathon, 5K and kids' fun run the same morning. The course runs from Pier Park along Front Beach Road and Thomas Drive and back, and it is not closed to traffic. The marathon course is certified and is a Boston Marathon qualifier, with a six-hour time limit.
