Wausau Marathon
Wausau Marathon race day weather
Steady climb, adjust pace wisely
Runners will face a temperature rise from 58°F at the start to 69°F at the finish, with humidity averaging 71%. Light wind at 8 mph will provide a tailwind early, but headwinds from miles 7-14 may challenge pacing. To manage the heat and humidity, runners should start conservatively and stay hydrated, especially during the tougher sections.
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Wausau Marathon route and elevation
The Wausau Marathon course has about 749 ft (228 m) of climbing and 748 ft (228 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 55% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 26, with 70 ft (21 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.9 to 2.8: climbs about 60 ft (18 m).
- Miles 5.3 to 8.9: climbs about 85 ft (26 m).
- Miles 24.8 to 25.9: climbs about 105 ft (32 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 | 52 ft | 60 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 2 | 62 ft | 31 ft | 8:14 | 9:25 | 10:35 |
| 3 | 21 ft | 20 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 4 | 29 ft | 25 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 5 | 41 ft | 61 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 6 | 35 ft | 19 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 7 | 19 ft | 32 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 8 | 32 ft | 16 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 9 | 66 ft | 28 ft | 8:17 | 9:28 | 10:39 |
| 10 | 20 ft | 86 ft | 7:42 | 8:49 | 9:55 |
| 11 | 43 ft | 33 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 12 | 24 ft | 29 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 13 | 13 ft | 21 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 14 | 17 ft | 22 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:13 |
| 15 | 12 ft | 19 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:12 |
| 16 | 21 ft | 16 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 17 | 35 ft | 41 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 18 | 55 ft | 55 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 19 | 27 ft | 55 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 20 | 75 ft | 44 ft | 8:13 | 9:24 | 10:35 |
| 21 | 54 ft | 27 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:32 |
| 22 | 19 ft | 38 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 23 | 28 ft | 18 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 24 | 34 ft | 44 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 25 | 47 ft | 38 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:21 |
| 26 | 70 ft | 24 ft | 8:21 | 9:33 | 10:44 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 48 ft | 1:38 | 1:51 | 2:05 |
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About the Wausau Marathon
The Wausau Marathon is held in August in Wausau, Wisconsin, with a full marathon, half marathon, marathon relay and 5K. The USATF-certified marathon starts and finishes at Marathon Park and runs through Weston, Kronenwetter, Rothschild and Rib Mountain, crossing the Wisconsin River three times on gently rolling roads. The marathon and half marathon are Boston qualifiers. Source
