Trail to Tryon Half Marathon
Trail to Tryon Half Marathon race day weather
Cool temps, strategic wind shifts
Runners will face a temperature range from 53°F to 55°F with a light chance of rain. Wind will pose challenges with headwinds in Miles 2, 6, and 12, while a tailwind will assist in Mile 8. Given the humidity at 73%, runners should consider adjusting their pace conservatively, especially during the windier segments.
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Trail to Tryon Half Marathon route and elevation
The Trail to Tryon Half Marathon course has about 137 ft (42 m) of climbing and 138 ft (42 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 69% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 35 ft (11 m).
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:45:15 here (15 seconds slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:00:15 here (15 seconds slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:15:15 here (15 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 | 27 ft | 16 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 2 | 31 ft | 34 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 3 | 26 ft | 19 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 4 | 12 ft | 12 ft | 7:59 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 5 | 29 ft | 19 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 6 | 29 ft | 27 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 7 | 16 ft | 14 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 8 | 25 ft | 17 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 9 | 23 ft | 25 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 10 | 10 ft | 29 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 11 | 15 ft | 19 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 12 | 16 ft | 17 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 13 | 23 ft | 33 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| Last 0.1 | 5 ft | 4 ft | 0:54 | 1:02 | 1:10 |
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About the Trail to Tryon Half Marathon
The Trail to Tryon Half Marathon is a road race in New Bern, North Carolina, held on a Saturday in early December with a 10K and 5K starting at the same time. All three distances start and finish beside Tryon Palace on the Trent River. The half marathon runs through downtown and along the waterfront, then out Country Club Road through residential neighborhoods before returning to the finish at Bates Commons. Despite the name, the course is on paved roads.
