The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, warming late laps
Runners will face a temperature rise from 50°F at the start to 64°F towards the finish. Winds will be light at 7 mph from the W, with gusts up to 20 mph, making it a non-factor for pacing. With humidity at 63%, runners should consider adjusting their pace conservatively in the later laps as temperatures climb, ensuring adequate hydration throughout the race.
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Race Info
The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon is held each January on the paved Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail in Hawthorne, Florida, east of Gainesville. The marathon is four loops of a flat out-and-back, and a half marathon and four-person relay run on the same course. The course is USATF certified and a Boston qualifier. The marathon course records are 2:33 for men (Matt Taddeo) and 2:48 for women (Katie Nelson), both set in the first edition in 2021, and the field is capped at 215 runners.
