Space Coast Marathon
Space Coast Marathon race day weather
Warm start, crosswinds expected
Runners will face temperatures starting at 68°F and rising to 73°F by race's end. With a maximum wind of 12 mph from the ENE creating a crosswind, some sections may feel challenging. Humidity is elevated at 74%, urging runners to consider a conservative pace and stay hydrated throughout. The flat course will provide favorable footing, but the wind may impact performance during exposed stretches.
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Space Coast Marathon route and elevation
The Space Coast Marathon course has about 199 ft (61 m) of climbing and 188 ft (57 m) of descent, a net rise of about 11 ft (3 m). It is flatter than 66% 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 45 ft (14 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:40 here (40 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:00:45 here (45 seconds slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:30:50 here (50 seconds 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 | 24 ft | 4 ft | 8:09 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 2 | 18 ft | 40 ft | 7:53 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 3 | 41 ft | 7 ft | 8:16 | 9:27 | 10:38 |
| 4 | 7 ft | 40 ft | 7:52 | 8:58 | 10:06 |
| 5 | 5 ft | 6 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 6 | 18 ft | 11 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 7 | 18 ft | 20 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 8 | 15 ft | 19 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 9 | 5 ft | 4 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 10 | 39 ft | 5 ft | 8:15 | 9:26 | 10:37 |
| 11 | 10 ft | 43 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 12 | 40 ft | 7 ft | 8:15 | 9:26 | 10:37 |
| 13 | 15 ft | 30 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 14 | 22 ft | 35 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 15 | 9 ft | 10 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 16 | 21 ft | 15 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 17 | 9 ft | 12 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 18 | 2 ft | 6 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 19 | 3 ft | 6 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 20 | 6 ft | 6 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 21 | 2 ft | 2 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 22 | 7 ft | 3 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 23 | 7 ft | 8 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 24 | 16 ft | 8 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 25 | 15 ft | 19 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 26 | 9 ft | 13 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| Last 0.2 | 4 ft | 4 ft | 1:47 | 2:02 | 2:17 |
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About the Space Coast Marathon
The Space Coast Marathon and Half Marathon start and finish at Cocoa Riverfront Park on the Indian River in Cocoa, Florida. The marathon runs north on Indian River Drive to a turnaround, then returns and follows the half marathon course south on Rockledge Drive to its turnaround and back to the finish. Running Zone Foundation has organized the race since 2007 with Space Coast Runners, and 2026 is its 55th running, billed by the organizers as Florida's oldest marathon. Both courses are USATF certified, and the marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. Source
