PRs and BQs will be hard to come by on the challenging Ellerbe Springs Marathon course. The double loop course features lots of hills of varying sizes throughout the race.
The Ellerbe Marathon was the 443rd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 410th largest in 2022.
This year 4.8% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 1.7% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Ellerbe Marathon the 424th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 91st highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 96.42 ranks it as the 391st fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 13th fastest course in North Carolina.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Ellerbe Marathon a PR Score of 96.42. This PR Score ranks it as the 361st fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 13th fastest in North Carolina.
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Ellerbe Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 552 feet (168m) Min Elevation: 285 feet (86m)
