Texas Marathon
Texas Marathon race day weather
Cool and steady, slight wind chill
Runners will face temperatures starting at 51°F and climbing to 59°F by race end, with humidity around 65%. A light NNE wind at 10 mph will create a slight chill, making early laps more comfortable. As temperatures rise later in the race, runners should monitor their hydration and consider pacing conservatively to avoid fatigue.
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Texas Marathon route and elevation
The Texas Marathon course has about 145 ft (44 m) of climbing and 146 ft (45 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 71% 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 30 ft (9 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:25 here (25 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:00:30 here (30 seconds slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:30:30 here (30 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 | 6 ft | 12 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 2 | 5 ft | 24 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 3 | 12 ft | 13 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 4 | 17 ft | 9 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 5 | 14 ft | 21 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:14 |
| 6 | 22 ft | 4 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:29 |
| 7 | 15 ft | 9 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:20 |
| 8 | 6 ft | 25 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 9 | 12 ft | 15 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 10 | 13 ft | 12 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 11 | 15 ft | 16 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 12 | 29 ft | 11 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 13 | 9 ft | 8 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 14 | 9 ft | 11 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 15 | 5 ft | 21 ft | 7:56 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 16 | 15 ft | 15 ft | 7:59 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 17 | 14 ft | 12 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 18 | 19 ft | 18 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 19 | 25 ft | 10 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 20 | 12 ft | 12 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 21 | 8 ft | 19 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 22 | 21 ft | 29 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 23 | 14 ft | 11 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 24 | 16 ft | 16 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 25 | 23 ft | 6 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 26 | 18 ft | 14 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| Last 0.2 | 3 ft | 2 ft | 1:47 | 2:03 | 2:18 |
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About the Texas Marathon
The Texas Marathon kicks off every New Year's Day, covering four loops on Kingwood's shaded concrete greenbelt trails. It starts and ends at St. Martha Catholic School, and you get to run by Kingwood Lake with only mild elevation changes, maxing out at 72 feet. It's a Boston qualifier, and after crossing the finish, runners get some quirky, oversized medals and enjoy a pizza picnic.
