Each of the six loops of the Groundhog Day Marathon course has about 50 feet of elevation difference between the high and low points. As the description of the course from the race website states, in the event that there is snow on the course, it will not be cleared. Approximately a mile of the course is on crushed limestone (almost 2/10ths of a mile per loop).
Note that the PR Score and Course Score do not take into account if the course is covered with snow or ice.
**2024 Race not a Boston Qualifier due to flooding on the course.
The Groundhog Day Marathon was the 374th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 377th largest in 2022.
Last year 1.2% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 1.4% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.
This gives the Groundhog Day Marathon the 434th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 415th highest percentage in 2022.
Its Course Score of 99.24 ranks it as the 158th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 4th fastest course in Michigan.
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 Groundhog Day Marathon a PR Score of 99.24. This PR Score ranks it as the 111th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 3rd fastest in Michigan.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Groundhog Day Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 639 feet (194m) Min Elevation: 589 feet (179m)
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