The course is a rolling out and back course along the Prairie Spirit Trail, a compressed crushed limestone rails to trail course starting and ending in Ottawa, Kansas.
The Lagerhead Marathon was the 437th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 477th largest in 2023.
Last year 7.9% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 8.2% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Lagerhead Marathon the 219th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 236th highest percentage in 2023.
Its Course Score of 99.33 ranks it as the 141st fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest course in Kansas.
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 Lagerhead Marathon a PR Score of 99.33. This PR Score ranks it as the 100th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest in Kansas.
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Lagerhead Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 991 feet (302m) Min Elevation: 903 feet (275m)
