Rend Lake Half Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start — fast day potential, warming through the race
A cool 49°F at the start line is ideal for fast times — expect to warm up quickly once you're moving. Temperatures rising to 62°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.
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Race Info
The Rend Lake Half Marathon runs 13.1 miles on the Saturday of race weekend, starting near the Rend Lake Dam. Shortly after the start it joins the last 13 miles of the marathon course, using the lakeside bike path and rolling country roads past Lake Hamilton and Lake Benton. The race finishes at North Marcum Beach on the shore of Rend Lake in southern Illinois.
