Shamrock Marathon
Shamrock Marathon race day weather
Cool temps, moderate wind effects
Runners will face a stable temperature trend, starting at 47°F and finishing at 48°F. With a moderate north wind peaking at 15 mph, participants should prepare for a mix of headwind and tailwind throughout the course. The humidity is relatively high at 72%, so adjusting pace early is advisable to conserve energy. A throwaway layer may be beneficial before the race due to a cool feels-like temperature.
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Shamrock Marathon route and elevation
The Shamrock Marathon course has about 124 ft (38 m) of climbing and 130 ft (40 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 83% 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 25 ft (8 m).
What the hills cost
The hills change finish times by less than 0.2% here, under half a minute for a 4:00 runner.
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 | 6 ft | 3 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 2 | 5 ft | 11 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 3 | 20 ft | 15 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 4 | 14 ft | 19 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 5 | 15 ft | 11 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 6 | 23 ft | 20 ft | 8:01 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 7 | 14 ft | 16 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 8 | 14 ft | 14 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:18 |
| 9 | 7 ft | 7 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 10 | 8 ft | 14 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 11 | 14 ft | 13 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 12 | 6 ft | 6 ft | 8:01 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 13 | 11 ft | 3 ft | 8:04 | 9:14 | 10:22 |
| 14 | 6 ft | 18 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 15 | 3 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 16 | 1 ft | 0 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 17 | 8 ft | 9 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 18 | 7 ft | 1 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 19 | 21 ft | 25 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 20 | 15 ft | 21 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 21 | 18 ft | 12 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 22 | 8 ft | 11 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 23 | 0 ft | 1 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 24 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 25 | 7 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 26 | 14 ft | 13 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| Last 0.2 | 1 ft | 0 ft | 1:46 | 2:01 | 2:16 |
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About the Shamrock Marathon
The Shamrock Marathon is held every March in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the flagship distance of a weekend that also includes a half marathon, 8K, and shorter races. The marathon starts near 42nd Street and Atlantic Avenue, runs along Shore Drive past First Landing State Park, and finishes on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk near the King Neptune statue. The course is USATF-certified (VA22041RT) and serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier. Source
