Presque Isle Half Marathon
Presque Isle Half Marathon race day weather
Mild temperatures, strategic wind shifts
Runners will face a steady temperature rise from 67°F at the start to 69°F by the finish, with an average humidity of 71%. A light tailwind will help during the first four miles, but a headwind will challenge runners from miles 10 to 12. It's advisable to start conservatively and stay hydrated, especially given the warm conditions.
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Presque Isle Half Marathon route and elevation
The Presque Isle Half Marathon course has about 0 ft (0 m) of climbing and 0 ft (0 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 81% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 15 ft (5 m).
What the hills cost
The hills change finish times by less than 0.2% here, under half a minute for a 2:00 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 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 ft | 5 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 2 | 4 ft | 6 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 3 | 8 ft | 8 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 4 | 8 ft | 5 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 5 | 6 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 6 | 3 ft | 6 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:16 |
| 7 | 2 ft | 3 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:18 |
| 8 | 11 ft | 11 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 9 | 4 ft | 4 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 10 | 8 ft | 8 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 11 | 5 ft | 4 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 12 | 1 ft | 2 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 13 | 5 ft | 1 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:20 |
| Last 0.1 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 0:54 | 1:01 | 1:09 |
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About the Presque Isle Half Marathon
The Presque Isle Half Marathon is an annual 13.1-mile race held each July at Presque Isle State Park on Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania. The course is a single loop of the peninsula's paved multi-use trails, starting and finishing at the Beach 1 pavilion. The race is organized by the Erie Runners Club and carries a 3-hour, 14-minute-per-mile course time limit.
