Veterans Marathon - Indiana
Veterans Marathon - Indiana race day weather
Cold start, steady climb ahead
Runners will face a temperature rise from 32°F at the start to 43°F by the finish, with humidity averaging 71%. Winds from the NW will reach up to 11 mph, creating a mix of headwind, tailwind, and crosswind throughout the race. Participants should consider starting conservatively to adjust for the cooler temperatures and ensure proper hydration as the day warms.
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Veterans Marathon - Indiana route and elevation
The Veterans Marathon - Indiana course has about 226 ft (69 m) of climbing and 234 ft (71 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 53% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 25 ft (8 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 | 12 ft | 5 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 2 | 5 ft | 31 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 3 | 14 ft | 0 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 4 | 14 ft | 0 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 5 | 12 ft | 12 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 6 | 10 ft | 17 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 7 | 20 ft | 11 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 8 | 3 ft | 19 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 9 | 14 ft | 8 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 10 | 2 ft | 22 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 11 | 24 ft | 8 ft | 8:07 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 12 | 22 ft | 24 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 13 | 0 ft | 14 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 14 | 13 ft | 1 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:23 |
| 15 | 7 ft | 12 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 16 | 7 ft | 0 ft | 8:03 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 17 | 7 ft | 17 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 18 | 10 ft | 10 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 19 | 5 ft | 11 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 20 | 16 ft | 0 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 21 | 6 ft | 9 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 22 | 16 ft | 5 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 23 | 17 ft | 28 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 24 | 4 ft | 28 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 25 | 16 ft | 9 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 26 | 17 ft | 6 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| Last 0.2 | 12 ft | 0 ft | 1:53 | 2:09 | 2:25 |
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About the Veterans Marathon - Indiana
The Veterans Marathon is an annual marathon and half marathon held each November in Columbia City, Indiana. The course starts and finishes near West Van Buren Street and North Chauncey Street, running through downtown Columbia City and into the surrounding countryside; the half marathon covers one loop and the marathon repeats it twice. The race is a Boston Marathon qualifier and has run annually since 2009. Source
