Pocono Mountains Marathon
Pocono Mountains Marathon race day weather
Mild start, warm finish ahead
Runners will face temperatures starting at 54°F and gradually rising to 65°F. With winds from the W at 9 mph, the breeze will feel light, providing minimal impact. Humidity will remain moderate at 61%, so pacing should be adjusted to conserve energy as temperatures climb during later laps. Runners may also want to stay hydrated to counteract the warming conditions.
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Pocono Mountains Marathon route and elevation
The Pocono Mountains Marathon course has about 1,017 ft (310 m) of climbing and 1,019 ft (311 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 59% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 13, with 93 ft (28 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 12.7 to 13.1: climbs about 70 ft (22 m).
- Miles 25.8 to 26.2: climbs about 70 ft (22 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 | 47 ft | 120 ft | 7:41 | 8:47 | 9:53 |
| 2 | 49 ft | 46 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 3 | 49 ft | 48 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 4 | 47 ft | 28 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 5 | 31 ft | 54 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 6 | 33 ft | 29 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 7 | 39 ft | 37 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 8 | 23 ft | 36 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 9 | 63 ft | 32 ft | 8:14 | 9:24 | 10:35 |
| 10 | 18 ft | 39 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 11 | 52 ft | 58 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 12 | 55 ft | 44 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 13 | 93 ft | 62 ft | 8:13 | 9:24 | 10:35 |
| 14 | 79 ft | 95 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 15 | 46 ft | 67 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 16 | 52 ft | 29 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:29 |
| 17 | 45 ft | 48 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 18 | 32 ft | 47 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 19 | 26 ft | 36 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 20 | 46 ft | 24 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:29 |
| 21 | 22 ft | 41 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 22 | 52 ft | 39 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| 23 | 25 ft | 39 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 24 | 56 ft | 56 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 25 | 52 ft | 42 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 26 | 76 ft | 67 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| Last 0.2 | 52 ft | 0 ft | 2:15 | 2:34 | 2:53 |
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About the Pocono Mountains Marathon
The Pocono Mountains Marathon Race Festival is an annual marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K held each October at Promised Land State Park in Greentown, Pennsylvania. The marathon is a two-loop, Boston-qualifying course run entirely on paved park roads with minimal elevation change. The race has run every October since at least 2022, timed to coincide with the Poconos' fall foliage season.
