Run for the Elk Marathon
Run for the Elk Marathon race day weather
Warming up, adjust pace accordingly
Runners will face a temperature rise from 62°F at the start to 72°F by the finish, with average humidity at 71%. Light winds at 6 mph will have minimal impact on performance. As temperatures climb, participants should consider pacing conservatively in early laps to manage the heat and avoid fatigue.
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Run for the Elk Marathon route and elevation
The Run for the Elk Marathon course has about 338 ft (103 m) of climbing and 329 ft (100 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 63% 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 35 ft (11 m).
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.5 to 6.5: climbs about 160 ft (49 m).
- Miles 13.2 to 19.6: climbs about 165 ft (50 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:31 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:32 here (2 minutes 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 | 28 ft | 3 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 2 | 27 ft | 4 ft | 8:09 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 3 | 31 ft | 1 ft | 8:12 | 9:23 | 10:33 |
| 4 | 24 ft | 2 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 5 | 31 ft | 3 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:32 |
| 6 | 24 ft | 2 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 7 | 26 ft | 25 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 8 | 1 ft | 22 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 9 | 3 ft | 30 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 10 | 4 ft | 27 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 11 | 1 ft | 28 ft | 7:51 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 12 | 0 ft | 23 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 13 | 12 ft | 39 ft | 7:51 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 14 | 25 ft | 5 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:26 |
| 15 | 28 ft | 4 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 16 | 29 ft | 1 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:32 |
| 17 | 25 ft | 2 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:28 |
| 18 | 29 ft | 3 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:31 |
| 19 | 26 ft | 2 ft | 8:10 | 9:21 | 10:30 |
| 20 | 27 ft | 23 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 21 | 1 ft | 18 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 22 | 3 ft | 31 ft | 7:52 | 8:58 | 10:06 |
| 23 | 4 ft | 27 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 24 | 1 ft | 30 ft | 7:50 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 25 | 0 ft | 23 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 26 | 12 ft | 40 ft | 7:51 | 8:58 | 10:06 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 4 ft | 1:44 | 1:59 | 2:14 |
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