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Valentine Marathon

Valentine, NE
Saturday, August 1, 2026


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Race Information

Race Dates

2026: Saturday, August 1, 2026
2025: Saturday, August 2, 2025

Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Trail

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 76°F (24°C)
Average High: 91°F (32°C)
Average Low: 61° F (16°C)





PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 95.78
Course Score: 98.73


Race Size

2025: 13 Finishers
2024: No Results
2023: No Results
2022: No Results
2021: No Results
2020: No Results

BQ Percentages

2025: 15.4%
2024: N/A
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A


Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

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How does the Valentine Marathon Rank?

The Valentine Marathon was the 590th largest marathon in the U.S. last year.

Last year 15.4% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon.

This gives the Valentine Marathon the 69th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year.


Its Course Score of 98.73 ranks it as the 267th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 4th fastest course in Nebraska.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Valentine Marathon a PR Score of 95.78. This PR Score ranks it as the 403rd fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 5th fastest in Nebraska.

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Elevation Chart


Max Elevation: 2664 feet (812m)
Min Elevation: 2520 feet (768m)

Elevation Gain: 500 feet (152m)
Elevation Loss: 500 feet (152m)


Valentine

Course updated 08/09/2025





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