Triple Lakes Trail Race
Triple Lakes Trail Race race day weather
Cool start, steady finish
Runners will face a temperature range from 45°F at the start to 58°F at the finish, with average humidity at 66%. A headwind will affect runners from miles 2-3, 9-15, and 23-24, while tailwinds will provide relief from miles 6-7, 17, and 19-26. Adjusting pace early on and staying hydrated is crucial, especially as conditions warm throughout the race.
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Triple Lakes Trail Race route and elevation
The Triple Lakes Trail Race course has about 1,313 ft (400 m) of climbing and 1,330 ft (405 m) of descent, a net drop of about 17 ft (5 m). It is hillier than 51% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 5, with 106 ft (32 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 4.2 to 4.8: climbs about 75 ft (22 m).
- Miles 10 to 10.3: climbs about 70 ft (22 m).
- Miles 20.4 to 20.6: climbs about 65 ft (20 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:50 here (50 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:31 here (1 minute 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 | 76 ft | 44 ft | 8:14 | 9:25 | 10:36 |
| 2 | 55 ft | 85 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 3 | 68 ft | 59 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 4 | 61 ft | 83 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 5 | 106 ft | 56 ft | 8:25 | 9:36 | 10:48 |
| 6 | 82 ft | 105 ft | 7:53 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 7 | 57 ft | 59 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 8 | 39 ft | 60 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 9 | 21 ft | 22 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 10 | 57 ft | 55 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 11 | 113 ft | 107 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:20 |
| 12 | 42 ft | 57 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 13 | 69 ft | 87 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 14 | 65 ft | 64 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 15 | 65 ft | 72 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 16 | 35 ft | 30 ft | 8:01 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 17 | 25 ft | 30 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 18 | 59 ft | 47 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| 19 | 26 ft | 13 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| 20 | 58 ft | 45 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:23 |
| 21 | 107 ft | 112 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 22 | 51 ft | 57 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 23 | 53 ft | 38 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:26 |
| 24 | 66 ft | 53 ft | 8:06 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| 25 | 76 ft | 98 ft | 7:53 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 26 | 36 ft | 35 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| Last 0.2 | 9 ft | 14 ft | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
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About the Triple Lakes Trail Race
The Triple Lakes Trail Race is a trail race held each October at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a half marathon, a marathon and a 40 mile ultra. The course follows the Watershed trail system around Lake Brandt, Lake Townsend and Lake Jeanette, including the Owls Roost and Nat Greene trails. The marathon and 40 mile start together and share a 12 hour time limit. The race is part of the North Carolina Trail Mega Medal Series.
