Winter Warrior Half Marathon
Winter Warrior Half Marathon race day weather
Cold start, gradual warming
Runners will face a start temperature of 29°F, rising slightly to 31°F by the finish. Winds will be moderate at 11 mph from the WSW, creating a challenging mix of headwind, tailwind, and crosswind throughout the race. Given the temperatures and humidity around 67%, a conservative approach to pacing is advised, particularly in the early laps to maintain energy for the gradual warming conditions.
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Winter Warrior Half Marathon route and elevation
The Winter Warrior Half Marathon course has about 528 ft (161 m) of climbing and 536 ft (163 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 54% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 5, with 55 ft (17 m) of climbing.
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:45:25 here (25 seconds slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:00:30 here (30 seconds slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:15:30 here (30 seconds 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 | 53 ft | 50 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 2 | 53 ft | 30 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 3 | 42 ft | 73 ft | 7:51 | 8:59 | 10:05 |
| 4 | 49 ft | 50 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 5 | 55 ft | 32 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 6 | 47 ft | 49 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 7 | 35 ft | 56 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 8 | 53 ft | 33 ft | 8:09 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 9 | 60 ft | 52 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:20 |
| 10 | 41 ft | 59 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 11 | 51 ft | 48 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 12 | 50 ft | 31 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 13 | 42 ft | 76 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:05 |
| Last 0.1 | 8 ft | 0 ft | 0:58 | 1:06 | 1:14 |
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About the Winter Warrior Half Marathon
The Winter Warrior Half Marathon is held in early January on the Monroe Community College campus in Rochester, New York. The half marathon is four loops of a course of about 3.3 miles around the campus, starting and finishing near the gymnasium. A quarter marathon (two loops) and a four-person half marathon relay start at the same time, and the race opens the Four Season Challenge series. More than 800 runners took part in the 2025 edition.
