Rehoboth Beach Marathon
Rehoboth Beach Marathon race day weather
Cold start, wind challenges ahead
Runners will face steady temperatures around 47°F throughout the race, with wind gusts up to 26 mph from the NNW creating challenging conditions. The humidity is moderate at 69%, which may feel cooler, especially in exposed sections. Runners should be prepared for the headwinds between miles 3-6 and 8-9, adjusting their pacing as necessary to conserve energy.
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Rehoboth Beach Marathon route and elevation
The Rehoboth Beach Marathon course has about 146 ft (45 m) of climbing and 140 ft (43 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 68% 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 40 ft (12 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:25 here (25 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:00:30 here (30 seconds slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:30:30 here (30 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 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 ft | 7 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 2 | 13 ft | 13 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 3 | 1 ft | 5 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 4 | 6 ft | 12 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 5 | 4 ft | 6 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 6 | 5 ft | 6 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 7 | 12 ft | 8 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 8 | 26 ft | 4 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:30 |
| 9 | 21 ft | 44 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 10 | 8 ft | 6 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 11 | 2 ft | 8 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 12 | 5 ft | 2 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 13 | 7 ft | 7 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 14 | 40 ft | 4 ft | 8:18 | 9:29 | 10:40 |
| 15 | 10 ft | 35 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 16 | 7 ft | 21 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 17 | 5 ft | 5 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 18 | 6 ft | 3 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 19 | 14 ft | 0 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:26 |
| 20 | 5 ft | 0 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 21 | 4 ft | 3 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 22 | 8 ft | 22 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:12 |
| 23 | 0 ft | 6 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 24 | 25 ft | 8 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 25 | 9 ft | 6 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 26 | 1 ft | 5 ft | 7:59 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| Last 0.2 | 1 ft | 0 ft | 1:47 | 2:03 | 2:18 |
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About the Rehoboth Beach Marathon
The Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon runs each December in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, pairing a full marathon with a half marathon on a flat, certified Boston-qualifying course. The route starts at the Bandstand on Rehoboth Avenue, crosses onto the Boardwalk, and heads north through Cape Henlopen State Park on the Gordons Pond Trail before the marathon turns around near the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal in Lewes. Both races finish on 4th Street behind Rehoboth Beach Running Co. Seashore Striders, a local running club, organizes the race, which has run most years since 2008 aside from a pandemic-related gap in 2020.
