Tupelo Marathon
Tupelo Marathon race day weather
Warm start, heat builds quickly
Runners will face a starting temperature of 77°F, climbing to a high of 96°F. With average humidity at 74% and a dew point of 73°F, it is crucial to start conservatively and adjust pacing as the heat intensifies. Light winds will not provide relief, so hydration should be prioritized throughout the race.
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Tupelo Marathon route and elevation
The Tupelo Marathon course has about 731 ft (223 m) of climbing and 731 ft (223 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 52% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 20, with 70 ft (21 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.7 to 4.1: climbs about 90 ft (28 m).
- Miles 4.7 to 6.5: climbs about 70 ft (21 m).
- Miles 14.5 to 16.9: climbs about 60 ft (19 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:31 here (1 minute 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 | 42 ft | 41 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 2 | 23 ft | 12 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 3 | 28 ft | 3 ft | 8:10 | 9:21 | 10:30 |
| 4 | 37 ft | 10 ft | 8:12 | 9:22 | 10:33 |
| 5 | 39 ft | 63 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 6 | 31 ft | 13 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 7 | 44 ft | 71 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 8 | 49 ft | 32 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 9 | 27 ft | 34 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 10 | 44 ft | 46 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 11 | 14 ft | 33 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 12 | 38 ft | 34 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 13 | 24 ft | 41 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 14 | 40 ft | 21 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 15 | 34 ft | 39 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 16 | 33 ft | 14 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 17 | 46 ft | 42 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 18 | 34 ft | 29 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:19 |
| 19 | 32 ft | 49 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 20 | 70 ft | 44 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:32 |
| 21 | 13 ft | 31 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 22 | 63 ft | 38 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:32 |
| 23 | 6 ft | 33 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:06 |
| 24 | 3 ft | 28 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 25 | 12 ft | 23 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 26 | 41 ft | 43 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| Last 0.2 | 15 ft | 9 ft | 1:49 | 2:05 | 2:20 |
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About the Tupelo Marathon
Join us for the annual Tupelo Marathon and 14.2 Miler race in Tupelo, MS. We are staying on the original course that made us famous! The course is an out and back for the marathon runners on beautiful rolling country roads. For the 14.2 participants, it's a 13.1 mile run to the marathon turn-around and then a bonus 1.1 mile run to the finish. Source
