Waugoshance Trail Marathon
Waugoshance Trail Marathon race day weather
Warming up, tailwinds ahead
Runners will face a comfortable start at 61°F, warming to 73°F by the finish. With a light WSW wind at 7 mph, the early miles will benefit from a tailwind, especially from miles 1-4 and again from 7-11. Humidity is moderate at 64%, so it's advisable to hydrate frequently and consider pacing conservatively to manage the warming conditions as the race progresses.
The finish is 15 miles from the start, so we look at it at 2 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 61° and finish around 10:47 AM in 73°.
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Waugoshance Trail Marathon route and elevation
The Waugoshance Trail Marathon course has about 482 ft (147 m) of climbing and 503 ft (153 m) of descent, a net drop of about 21 ft (6 m). The hardest mile is mile 4, with 153 ft (47 m) of climbing and a 2.5% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 3.4 to 4: climbs about 140 ft (42 m).
- Miles 6 to 6.4: climbs about 50 ft (16 m).
- Miles 12.6 to 14.6: climbs about 65 ft (20 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:45 on a flat course is about 3:46 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:15 on a flat course is about 4:16 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 3:45, 4:00 or 4:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:45 | 4:00 | 4:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 ft | 17 ft | 8:49 | 9:24 | 9:59 |
| 2 | 43 ft | 38 ft | 8:54 | 9:29 | 10:05 |
| 3 | 16 ft | 17 ft | 8:50 | 9:27 | 10:02 |
| 4 | 153 ft | 20 ft | 10:08 | 10:48 | 11:29 |
| 5 | 78 ft | 136 ft | 8:36 | 9:11 | 9:45 |
| 6 | 35 ft | 132 ft | 8:28 | 9:01 | 9:35 |
| 7 | 55 ft | 58 ft | 8:50 | 9:26 | 10:01 |
| 8 | 22 ft | 7 ft | 9:00 | 9:35 | 10:12 |
| 9 | 17 ft | 18 ft | 8:50 | 9:26 | 10:01 |
| 10 | 18 ft | 18 ft | 8:52 | 9:27 | 10:02 |
| 11 | 7 ft | 9 ft | 8:51 | 9:26 | 10:02 |
| 12 | 5 ft | 17 ft | 8:48 | 9:23 | 9:58 |
| 13 | 27 ft | 4 ft | 9:03 | 9:40 | 10:16 |
| 14 | 22 ft | 11 ft | 8:57 | 9:33 | 10:09 |
| 15 | 41 ft | 49 ft | 8:49 | 9:25 | 10:00 |
| 16 | 8 ft | 11 ft | 8:51 | 9:25 | 10:01 |
| 17 | 8 ft | 13 ft | 8:50 | 9:25 | 10:00 |
| 18 | 12 ft | 14 ft | 8:50 | 9:26 | 10:01 |
| 19 | 21 ft | 11 ft | 8:57 | 9:33 | 10:08 |
| 20 | 31 ft | 8 ft | 9:04 | 9:40 | 10:17 |
| 21 | 15 ft | 35 ft | 8:46 | 9:21 | 9:56 |
| 22 | 29 ft | 23 ft | 8:54 | 9:30 | 10:06 |
| 23 | 18 ft | 16 ft | 8:52 | 9:28 | 10:03 |
| 24 | 29 ft | 23 ft | 8:54 | 9:29 | 10:05 |
| 25 | 3 ft | 36 ft | 8:43 | 9:17 | 9:52 |
| Last 0.3 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 2:34 | 2:45 | 2:55 |
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About the Waugoshance Trail Marathon
The course follows a remarkable section of the North Country Trail that travels from Cross Village to Mackinaw City in the far northwestern region of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The course features over 90% single track and includes rolling bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan, coastal forests, inland wilderness lakes. The 50K also includes a five mile section of the tranquil Sturgeon Bay Trail. The half marathon starts near Goose Pond in Wilderness State Park. Source
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Waugoshance Trail Marathon weather history
Temperature History
Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.
Detailed History
| Year | Conditions | Low / High | Rain | Dew Point | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 |  | 57°/76° | - | 61° | |
2025 |  | 67°/69° | Moderate | 68° | |
2024 |  | 63°/75° | - | 61° | |
2023 | | 63°/68° | Light | 64° |