Sand Hollow Marathon
Sand Hollow Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warming trend
Runners will face a starting temperature of 38°F, rising to 60°F by the finish. Winds from the NE at 12 mph may present a slight headwind throughout. With low humidity at 29%, conditions are favorable, allowing for a steady pace; however, hydration will still be important as temperatures rise.
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Sand Hollow Marathon route and elevation
The Sand Hollow Marathon course has about 933 ft (284 m) of climbing and 933 ft (284 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 90% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 19, with 299 ft (91 m) of climbing and a 5.7% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Start to mile 2.1: climbs about 110 ft (34 m).
- Miles 14 to 16.9: climbs about 140 ft (42 m).
- Miles 17.7 to 19: climbs about 335 ft (102 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:33 here (3 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:04 here (4 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:34 here (4 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 | 37 ft | 1 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 2 | 66 ft | 2 ft | 8:24 | 9:36 | 10:48 |
| 3 | 14 ft | 19 ft | 7:51 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 4 | 3 ft | 25 ft | 7:47 | 8:54 | 10:01 |
| 5 | 0 ft | 20 ft | 7:48 | 8:54 | 10:01 |
| 6 | 35 ft | 6 ft | 8:06 | 9:16 | 10:25 |
| 7 | 73 ft | 19 ft | 8:20 | 9:30 | 10:42 |
| 8 | 38 ft | 271 ft | 7:10 | 8:12 | 9:13 |
| 9 | 10 ft | 63 ft | 7:40 | 8:46 | 9:51 |
| 10 | 35 ft | 34 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 11 | 5 ft | 84 ft | 7:35 | 8:40 | 9:45 |
| 12 | 1 ft | 35 ft | 7:45 | 8:50 | 9:57 |
| 13 | 32 ft | 10 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 14 | 13 ft | 43 ft | 7:45 | 8:52 | 9:58 |
| 15 | 37 ft | 0 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 16 | 79 ft | 1 ft | 8:31 | 9:44 | 10:58 |
| 17 | 50 ft | 38 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 18 | 35 ft | 18 ft | 8:00 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 19 | 299 ft | 0 ft | 10:36 | 12:06 | 13:37 |
| 20 | 9 ft | 110 ft | 7:30 | 8:35 | 9:39 |
| 21 | 13 ft | 35 ft | 7:47 | 8:54 | 10:01 |
| 22 | 15 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 23 | 32 ft | 1 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:26 |
| 24 | 18 ft | 5 ft | 8:00 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 25 | 4 ft | 69 ft | 7:37 | 8:44 | 9:49 |
| 26 | 2 ft | 38 ft | 7:44 | 8:50 | 9:56 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 9 ft | 1:42 | 1:56 | 2:11 |
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About the Sand Hollow Marathon
The Sand Hollow Marathon and Half Marathon starts and finishes at the Hurricane Rec Center in Hurricane, Utah, with the marathon course looping around Sand Hollow State Park and Reservoir. The half marathon runs a flat, fast route in the same area. Hurricane is about 20 minutes from St. George, 30 minutes from Zion National Park, and roughly two hours from Las Vegas by car. The race is organized by Red Dog Events and held annually in March. Source
