Summit Run 5K
Summit Run 5K race day weather
Mild temperatures, hilly challenges ahead
Runners will face a mild temperature trend, starting at 59°F and finishing at 63°F. A light headwind will be present during miles 2 and 4, making those segments tougher, while a tailwind will aid runners in mile 1. With an average humidity of 55%, pacing adjustments may be necessary, especially on the significant climb from mile 2 to 3.
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Summit Run 5K route and elevation
The Summit Run 5K course has about 793 ft (242 m) of climbing and 0 ft (0 m) of descent, a net rise of about 793 ft (242 m). The hardest mile is mile 2, with 367 ft (112 m) of climbing and a 7% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.4 to 3.1: climbs about 795 ft (242 m).
What the hills cost
- 22:00 on a flat course is about 28:30 here (6:30 slower).
- 27:00 on a flat course is about 35:00 here (8:00 slower).
- 32:00 on a flat course is about 41:30 here (9:30 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 22:00, 27:00 or 32:00 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 22:00 | 27:00 | 32:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 ft | 5 ft | 5:53 | 7:13 | 8:33 |
| 2 | 367 ft | 0 ft | 7:50 | 9:37 | 11:24 |
| 3 | 317 ft | 5 ft | 7:26 | 9:08 | 10:50 |
| Last 0.1 | 39 ft | 0 ft | 0:51 | 1:02 | 1:13 |
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About the Summit Run 5K
The Summit Run 5K climbs from Mountain Road in Hadley, Massachusetts, to the summit of Mount Holyoke inside Skinner State Park, passing the Hockanum Village turnaround near the one-mile mark before the final climb up a paved park road to the summit house, with views over the Connecticut River valley. The course was rerouted in 2025 to drop a stretch along Route 47. The race runs each September.
