Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon
Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon race day weather
Cool temps, moderate wind shifts
Runners will face a temperature rise from 44°F at the start to 51°F by finish, with a max wind of 8 mph from the NNW providing light crosswinds. Humidity levels are moderate at 63%, so hydration should be prioritized, especially in the second half. The toughest segments will be between miles 8-13, where headwinds may impact pace, while the tailwinds in miles 2 and 4 will offer some relief.
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Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon route and elevation
The Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon course has about 337 ft (103 m) of climbing and 362 ft (110 m) of descent, a net drop of about 25 ft (8 m). It is flatter than 78% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 7, with 69 ft (21 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 1.4 to 1.7: climbs about 65 ft (19 m).
- Miles 7.9 to 11.7: climbs about 85 ft (25 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 | 9 ft | 33 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 2 | 66 ft | 69 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 3 | 23 ft | 17 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 4 | 22 ft | 29 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 5 | 10 ft | 16 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 6 | 48 ft | 43 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 7 | 69 ft | 50 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:28 |
| 8 | 43 ft | 64 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 9 | 25 ft | 24 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 10 | 28 ft | 21 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 11 | 19 ft | 19 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 12 | 71 ft | 67 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 13 | 9 ft | 11 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| Last 0.1 | 3 ft | 0 ft | 0:55 | 1:03 | 1:11 |
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About the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon
The Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon is a USATF-certified half marathon run on the first Saturday of December on the Crabtree Creek Greenway in Raleigh, North Carolina. The out-and-back course starts on Crabtree Boulevard, follows the Crabtree Creek Trail to Anderson Point Park and returns along the same greenway, with three aid stations passed twice. Sir Walter Running, a Raleigh nonprofit and USATF club, directs the race and caps the field at 750. The 2023 course records are 1:02:20 for men (Isai Rodriguez) and 1:09:34 for women (Fiona O'Keeffe).
