Saskatchewan Marathon
Saskatchewan Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warming trend ahead
Runners will face a temperature rise from 48°F at the start to 64°F by the finish, with a max wind from the ESE at 12 mph providing crosswinds for the first and last segments and a headwind in Mile 7. The humidity is moderate at 52%, allowing for a comfortable race. Runners should pace conservatively early on and hydrate frequently as temperatures rise, especially during the tougher Mile 7 headwind stretch.
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Saskatchewan Marathon route and elevation
The Saskatchewan Marathon course has about 1,228 ft (374 m) of climbing and 1,228 ft (374 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 57% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 16, with 132 ft (40 m) of climbing and a 1.2% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 10 to 10.4: climbs about 75 ft (23 m).
- Miles 15.7 to 15.8: climbs about 70 ft (22 m).
- Miles 23.1 to 23.5: climbs about 75 ft (23 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 | 41 ft | 27 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 2 | 9 ft | 5 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 3 | 74 ft | 117 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:02 |
| 4 | 58 ft | 74 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 5 | 7 ft | 27 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 6 | 35 ft | 48 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 7 | 42 ft | 42 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 8 | 39 ft | 28 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 9 | 30 ft | 23 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 10 | 60 ft | 61 ft | 7:59 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 11 | 110 ft | 126 ft | 7:54 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 12 | 73 ft | 60 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 13 | 50 ft | 48 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:17 |
| 14 | 15 ft | 29 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 15 | 71 ft | 71 ft | 7:59 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 16 | 132 ft | 70 ft | 8:29 | 9:43 | 10:55 |
| 17 | 52 ft | 88 ft | 7:51 | 8:57 | 10:05 |
| 18 | 13 ft | 23 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 19 | 40 ft | 53 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:12 |
| 20 | 48 ft | 37 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 21 | 36 ft | 23 ft | 8:04 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 22 | 31 ft | 36 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 23 | 40 ft | 69 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 24 | 138 ft | 98 ft | 8:18 | 9:30 | 10:41 |
| 25 | 53 ft | 33 ft | 8:09 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 26 | 43 ft | 24 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| Last 0.2 | 9 ft | 10 ft | 1:47 | 2:02 | 2:17 |
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About the Saskatchewan Marathon
The Saskatchewan Marathon is an annual marathon held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, first run on May 12, 1979. It is organized by the Saskatoon Road Runners Association and is advertised as a Boston Marathon qualifying race. The course runs along the South Saskatchewan River valley and Meewasin trail system, starting and finishing at Diefenbaker Park. Alongside the marathon, the event includes a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and shorter distances for children.
