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Granite State Marathon

Nashua, NH
Saturday, May 10, 2025

Description

**Part of the 5 Day New England Marathon Challenge Series**

The Granite State Marathon course is five laps of a 5.08 mile loop, plus .8 mile spur at the start.

The marathon starts and finishes at Mine Falls Park and runs along the Nashua River.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: Saturday, May 10, 2025
2024: Saturday, May 11, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Multiple Loops
Surface: Mostly on Trails

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: Yes


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 63°F (17°C)
Average High: 71°F (21°C)
Average Low: 45° F (7°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.61
Course Score: 98.61


Race Size

2024: 35 Finishers
2023: 38 Finishers
2022: 67 Finishers
2021: 67 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 45 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 0%
2023: 2.6%
2022: 4.5%
2021: 1.5%
2020: N/A
2019: 2.2%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 2 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 67°F  (19°C)
Low: 46°F  (8°C)

Race Start Conditions

48°F  (9°C)
Humidity: 92%

Partially cloudy
N 4 mph

PR Score

1959.1

Course Score

98.61





How does the Granite State Marathon Rank?


The Granite State Marathon was the 506th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 389th largest in 2022.

This year no finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 2.6% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Granite State Marathon the 414th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 378th highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 98.61 ranks it as the 267th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 4th fastest course in New Hampshire.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Granite State Marathon a PR Score of 98.61. This PR Score ranks it as the 205th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 4th fastest in New Hampshire.

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.


Granite State Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 176 feet (53m)
Min Elevation: 119 feet (36m)


Granite
Course updated 11/24/2023



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