Town and Country Half Marathon
Town and Country Half Marathon race day weather
Mild temps, strategic wind shifts
Runners will face a steady temperature from 65°F at the start to 66°F at the finish, with high humidity at 85%. Wind will shift throughout the race, presenting headwinds in Miles 1 and 9-10, while tailwinds can be found in Miles 6-7 and 11-14. Runners should adjust their pace early to accommodate the headwinds and take advantage of the tailwinds later in the race.
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Town and Country Half Marathon route and elevation
The Town and Country Half Marathon course has about 353 ft (108 m) of climbing and 363 ft (111 m) of descent, a net drop of about 10 ft (3 m). It is hillier than 67% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 5, with 75 ft (23 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 1.6 to 3.8: climbs about 80 ft (25 m).
- Miles 9.1 to 9.8: climbs about 55 ft (16 m).
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:45:40 here (40 seconds slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:00:45 here (45 seconds slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:15:50 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 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 ft | 16 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 2 | 16 ft | 7 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 3 | 33 ft | 10 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:28 |
| 4 | 48 ft | 24 ft | 8:10 | 9:19 | 10:30 |
| 5 | 75 ft | 39 ft | 8:16 | 9:27 | 10:38 |
| 6 | 43 ft | 83 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 7 | 45 ft | 51 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:12 |
| 8 | 47 ft | 87 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 9 | 30 ft | 32 ft | 7:58 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 10 | 64 ft | 22 ft | 8:18 | 9:30 | 10:42 |
| 11 | 11 ft | 43 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 12 | 3 ft | 15 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 13 | 24 ft | 19 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| Last 0.1 | 3 ft | 0 ft | 0:55 | 1:03 | 1:11 |
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About the Town and Country Half Marathon
The Town and Country Half Marathon is an annual half marathon and 5K in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The race starts and finishes at RiverWalk Brewing Co. on the Merrimack River and is USATF certified for both distances. It is organized by YuKanRun and takes place in June.
