The Huntsville Marathon course is downhill starting at just above 8,700 feet and descending approximately 3,800 feet to just above 4,900 feet.
Although the course has a significant downhill grade, it starts at a very high elevation which can adversely affect finishing times for those not sufficiently acclimated to elevation.
If your quads and lungs survive, the course can be very fast.
The Huntsville Marathon was the 218th largest marathon in the U.S. last year.
Last year 11.2% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon.
This gives the Huntsville Marathon the 153rd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year.
Its Course Score of 104.22 ranks it as the 10th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 1st fastest course in Utah.
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 Huntsville Marathon a PR Score of 104.22. This PR Score ranks it as the 7th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 1st fastest in Utah.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Huntsville Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 8733 feet (2662m) Min Elevation: 4927 feet (1502m)
Stunning beauty. Very well organized, couldn't believe all the amenities for newer organization.
Race Tips
First several miles felt like I was holding back, conserving energy for later miles but the splits were still coming back pretty fast due to the nice downhill grade.
