Spokane Marathon
Spokane Marathon race day weather
Cool start, steady climb ahead
Runners will face a temperature rise from 45°F at the start to 55°F by the finish, with winds from the SSW reaching up to 10 mph. The humidity sits at a moderate 56%, allowing for comfortable conditions overall. The toughest segments will be miles 10-11 and 14, where headwinds may impact pacing; runners should focus on hydration and maintain a conservative effort, especially during the climbs around miles 23-24.
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Spokane Marathon route and elevation
The Spokane Marathon course has about 653 ft (199 m) of climbing and 682 ft (208 m) of descent, a net drop of about 29 ft (9 m). It is hillier than 57% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 23, with 159 ft (48 m) of climbing and a 2.8% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 18.1 to 18.4: climbs about 75 ft (23 m).
- Miles 18.9 to 19.5: climbs about 85 ft (26 m).
- Miles 22.2 to 23.2: climbs about 160 ft (49 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:31 here (1 minute 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 | 28 ft | 27 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 2 | 25 ft | 20 ft | 7:59 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 3 | 10 ft | 10 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:12 |
| 4 | 15 ft | 4 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:20 |
| 5 | 35 ft | 7 ft | 8:10 | 9:21 | 10:30 |
| 6 | 28 ft | 16 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:20 |
| 7 | 11 ft | 25 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 8 | 67 ft | 16 ft | 8:22 | 9:34 | 10:45 |
| 9 | 10 ft | 26 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 10 | 20 ft | 54 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 11 | 22 ft | 27 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 12 | 14 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 13 | 11 ft | 51 ft | 7:47 | 8:53 | 10:00 |
| 14 | 13 ft | 8 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 15 | 4 ft | 15 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 16 | 25 ft | 30 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 17 | 23 ft | 42 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 18 | 9 ft | 112 ft | 7:34 | 8:39 | 9:44 |
| 19 | 91 ft | 33 ft | 8:26 | 9:38 | 10:50 |
| 20 | 72 ft | 20 ft | 8:22 | 9:34 | 10:46 |
| 21 | 10 ft | 27 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 22 | 14 ft | 124 ft | 7:33 | 8:38 | 9:42 |
| 23 | 159 ft | 10 ft | 9:15 | 10:33 | 11:53 |
| 24 | 6 ft | 41 ft | 7:48 | 8:56 | 10:02 |
| 25 | 33 ft | 30 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 26 | 45 ft | 22 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| Last 0.2 | 9 ft | 32 ft | 1:41 | 1:56 | 2:10 |
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About the Spokane Marathon
The Spokane Marathon is an annual marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K held each October in Spokane, Washington. The course follows the Spokane River and the Centennial Trail through Riverfront Park and the surrounding pine forest, and the marathon distance is USATF-certified as a Boston Marathon qualifier. Negative Split organizes the race, which has run since at least 2000 and designates the Bloomsday Road Runners Club Youth Fund as its charity partner. Source
