Polish Pickle Run
Polish Pickle Run race day weather
Warm start, tough finish ahead
Runners will face a starting temperature of 76°F, climbing to 94°F by the finish. Winds will start with a tailwind in Mile 1, shifting to a crosswind in Miles 2-3, and then a headwind in Mile 4. With humidity at 69%, it's advisable to start conservatively and hydrate frequently, especially during the final mile when conditions will be toughest.
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Polish Pickle Run route and elevation
The Polish Pickle Run course has about 84 ft (26 m) of climbing and 85 ft (26 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 45 ft (14 m).
What the hills cost
- 22:00 on a flat course is about 22:05 here (5 seconds slower).
- 27:00 on a flat course is about 27:10 here (10 seconds slower).
- 32:00 on a flat course is about 32:10 here (10 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 22:00, 27:00 or 32:00 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 22:00 | 27:00 | 32:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 ft | 39 ft | 6:58 | 8:33 | 10:09 |
| 2 | 25 ft | 33 ft | 7:02 | 8:38 | 10:13 |
| 3 | 42 ft | 16 ft | 7:14 | 8:53 | 10:32 |
| Last 0.1 | 0 ft | 2 ft | 0:46 | 0:56 | 1:06 |
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About the Polish Pickle Run
The Polish Pickle Run is a 5K held in Bremond, Texas, a small town known as the Little Polish Capital of Texas. The race kicks off Polski Dzien (Polish Festival Days), the town's annual heritage festival. It is an out-and-back course with rolling hills starting on Main Street in front of The Bremond Press, and has run annually since around 1990.
