Winter Trail Fest Westside Half Marathon
Winter Trail Fest Westside Half Marathon race day weather
Cold start, wind-chill factor
Runners will face chilly conditions with a start temperature of 33°F, only rising to 34°F by the finish. Winds from the SW at 10 mph will create a headwind during critical segments, particularly at miles 2 and 5. It's advisable to dress warmly for the pre-race wait and adjust pacing conservatively throughout the race, especially through the exposed stretches.
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Winter Trail Fest Westside Half Marathon route and elevation
The Winter Trail Fest Westside Half Marathon course has about 948 ft (289 m) of climbing and 952 ft (290 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 86% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 12, with 138 ft (42 m) of climbing and a 1.1% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.9 to 1.6: climbs about 145 ft (44 m).
- Miles 2.5 to 3: climbs about 75 ft (23 m).
- Miles 10.1 to 11.3: climbs about 175 ft (53 m).
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:46 here (1 minute slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:16 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 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 ft | 69 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 2 | 114 ft | 89 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:26 |
| 3 | 90 ft | 51 ft | 8:14 | 9:24 | 10:35 |
| 4 | 112 ft | 107 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 5 | 77 ft | 182 ft | 7:32 | 8:37 | 9:41 |
| 6 | 30 ft | 67 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 9:59 |
| 7 | 30 ft | 50 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:05 |
| 8 | 43 ft | 23 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 9 | 93 ft | 61 ft | 8:10 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 10 | 98 ft | 136 ft | 7:46 | 8:52 | 9:59 |
| 11 | 105 ft | 12 ft | 8:42 | 9:56 | 11:11 |
| 12 | 138 ft | 78 ft | 8:25 | 9:37 | 10:48 |
| 13 | 57 ft | 131 ft | 7:38 | 8:44 | 9:50 |
| Last 0.1 | 8 ft | 0 ft | 0:57 | 1:05 | 1:13 |
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About the Winter Trail Fest Westside Half Marathon
Winter Trail Fest West is a half marathon and 5 mile trail race at Yankee Springs Recreation Area near Middleville, Michigan, held in February or early March with a noon start. Runners start at Deep Lake Campground and follow rolling singletrack on trails the park's other races rarely use, with a river crossing about half a mile from the finish and a 0.25-mile detour for those who want to stay dry. Conditions run from snow and ice to mud, and a ruck division races alongside the runners.
