Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon
Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon race day weather
Comfortable climb, adjust pace wisely
Runners will face a temperature rise from 57°F to 69°F, accompanied by average humidity at 62%. A light headwind from the SSW will affect the first four miles, then transition to tailwinds in the later stages. To maintain optimal performance, runners should adjust their pace conservatively during the warmer late miles, especially on the descents from miles 8 to 9 and 21 to 22.
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Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon route and elevation
The Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon course has about 958 ft (292 m) of climbing and 1,215 ft (370 m) of descent, a net drop of about 257 ft (78 m). It is flatter than 58% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 3, with 104 ft (32 m) of climbing and a 1.6% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.5 to 1.5: climbs about 125 ft (37 m).
- Miles 1.9 to 3.3: climbs about 120 ft (36 m).
- Miles 17.5 to 18.7: climbs about 110 ft (34 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:50 here (50 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:31 here (1 minute 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 | 76 ft | 74 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 2 | 68 ft | 31 ft | 8:17 | 9:28 | 10:39 |
| 3 | 104 ft | 18 ft | 8:43 | 9:57 | 11:12 |
| 4 | 20 ft | 65 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 5 | 17 ft | 62 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 6 | 29 ft | 73 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 7 | 30 ft | 81 ft | 7:47 | 8:53 | 10:00 |
| 8 | 21 ft | 129 ft | 7:35 | 8:41 | 9:45 |
| 9 | 23 ft | 87 ft | 7:44 | 8:50 | 9:57 |
| 10 | 6 ft | 43 ft | 7:50 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 11 | 28 ft | 15 ft | 8:06 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 12 | 44 ft | 10 ft | 8:15 | 9:26 | 10:38 |
| 13 | 12 ft | 105 ft | 7:38 | 8:44 | 9:49 |
| 14 | 69 ft | 5 ft | 8:31 | 9:44 | 10:56 |
| 15 | 35 ft | 10 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:32 |
| 16 | 0 ft | 63 ft | 7:44 | 8:50 | 9:57 |
| 17 | 83 ft | 15 ft | 8:33 | 9:47 | 10:59 |
| 18 | 79 ft | 55 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 19 | 45 ft | 46 ft | 7:59 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 20 | 13 ft | 84 ft | 7:42 | 8:49 | 9:55 |
| 21 | 15 ft | 11 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 22 | 55 ft | 54 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 23 | 22 ft | 3 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 24 | 92 ft | 94 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 25 | 23 ft | 41 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 26 | 56 ft | 43 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| Last 0.2 | 2 ft | 8 ft | 1:44 | 1:59 | 2:14 |
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About the Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon
The Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon, previously known as the Country Music Marathon from 2000 to 2015, is an annual marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1 mile race held in Nashville, Tennessee, since 2000. The course passes Broadway, Music Row, and Vanderbilt University before finishing at Nissan Stadium. Nashville is a major center of the country music industry and is commonly known as "Music City."
