Temple to Temple Marathon
Temple to Temple Marathon race day weather
Warm finish, adjust pace wisely
Runners will face a temperature rise from 57°F at the start to 75°F by the finish, with light S winds around 7 mph. With humidity at a comfortable 26%, hydration will be key, especially during the warmer late miles. Challenging headwinds will occur from miles 5 to 9 and 11 to 19, necessitating pacing adjustments on those segments. Starting conservatively will help manage the heat as temperatures climb.
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Temple to Temple Marathon route and elevation
The Temple to Temple Marathon course has about 602 ft (183 m) of climbing and 617 ft (188 m) of descent, a net drop of about 15 ft (5 m). It is hillier than 80% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 19, with 92 ft (28 m) of climbing and a 1.7% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 9.6 to 11.5: climbs about 145 ft (44 m).
- Miles 14.8 to 16.8: climbs about 130 ft (39 m).
- Miles 24.5 to 26.2: climbs about 135 ft (41 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:32 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:02 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:33 here (3 minutes 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 | 7 ft | 61 ft | 7:43 | 8:49 | 9:56 |
| 2 | 0 ft | 44 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 9:58 |
| 3 | 0 ft | 33 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 4 | 0 ft | 19 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 5 | 11 ft | 3 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 6 | 3 ft | 12 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 7 | 5 ft | 6 ft | 7:56 | 9:03 | 10:12 |
| 8 | 27 ft | 3 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 9 | 2 ft | 29 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 10 | 15 ft | 4 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 11 | 75 ft | 0 ft | 8:34 | 9:47 | 11:01 |
| 12 | 56 ft | 45 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 13 | 6 ft | 82 ft | 7:39 | 8:45 | 9:51 |
| 14 | 12 ft | 35 ft | 7:50 | 8:58 | 10:04 |
| 15 | 28 ft | 17 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 16 | 56 ft | 0 ft | 8:24 | 9:36 | 10:48 |
| 17 | 52 ft | 16 ft | 8:13 | 9:24 | 10:35 |
| 18 | 0 ft | 46 ft | 7:45 | 8:52 | 9:58 |
| 19 | 92 ft | 2 ft | 8:42 | 9:56 | 11:11 |
| 20 | 12 ft | 46 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 21 | 0 ft | 56 ft | 7:43 | 8:49 | 9:55 |
| 22 | 15 ft | 22 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 23 | 22 ft | 32 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 24 | 2 ft | 31 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:04 |
| 25 | 34 ft | 2 ft | 8:12 | 9:23 | 10:33 |
| 26 | 80 ft | 0 ft | 8:37 | 9:50 | 11:04 |
| Last 0.2 | 20 ft | 0 ft | 1:56 | 2:13 | 2:29 |
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About the Temple to Temple Marathon
The Temple to Temple Marathon is a late-October race in Sanpete County, Utah, with a full and a half marathon. Both courses start beside the Ephraim Utah Temple and finish at Pioneer Heritage Gardens, across US-89 from the Manti Utah Temple. The half marathon runs point to point on rural roads and the US-89 shoulder, while the full marathon adds a loop extension and is about two-thirds gravel. The race is listed as a Boston qualifier and the courses carry a USATF certification code.