The following map of the entire course is interactive and is linked to ridewithgps.com. To achieve a full screen view of the map, click on “View Full Version” in the upper left of the map image. In the upper right corner of the map is a drop down menu with map viewing options…we prefer “Hybrid”. When viewing the interactive map, you can highlight a section of the course to view a more detailed elevation chart of that section. To view a more detailed section:
- Move your cursor along the x-axis (mileage) of the elevation graph. Mileage, elevation, and % grade will be displayed.
- Click and hold a beginning point on the elevation graph. Drag your cursor and highlight the segment/distance that you wish to view in greater detail. When you release your mouse, the highlighted segment will be displayed.
- To return to the full graph, single click the “de-select” button or single click the graph.
Marathon Course Notes:
- The Start and Finish Lines for Marathon are located on the grass lawn adjacent to the Riverside Restaurant.
- The course is predominantly paved with 2 dirt/gravel road sections:
- The first section (Mile 1.3 – 2.4) has a 0.45 mile uphill, followed by 0.65 downhill.
- The second section (Mile 7.5 – 7.7) is flat along the river on Big Hill Rd.
- Race Flow:
- Start – Mile 1.3: Flat and paved in the river valley.
- Mile 1.3 – 1.7: Uphill on a packed gravel road.
- Mile 1.7 – 2.4: Gradual downhill on a charming, packed gravel road…creek on one side, Christmas tree fields on the other.
- Mile 2.4 – 6.9: Flat and paved in the river valley. Pass the Start/Finish at Mile 3.2.
- Mile 6.9 – 7.9: Flat, paved section of Big Hill Rd in the river valley. Also includes 1/4 mile gravel section.
- Mile 7.9 – 8.7: Changing gears as you run the “rolling” hills on Big Hill Rd. (+140 ft, -140 ft) However, you will not have the “pleasure” of the road’s namesake. But you will have the pleasure of spectacular views of the river valley.
- Mile 8.7 – 11.1: After descending on Big Hill Rd from Green Valley Community Park, you’re back in the scenic river valley on Big Hill and River Roads.
- Mile 11.1 – 11.7: Climb to 3231 ft, the highest elevation on the course (+244 ft).
- Mile 11.7 – 12.9: Enjoy the long recovery downhill as you drop back to the river valley (-287 ft).
- Mile 12.9 – 20.1: Flat along the New River as you progress toward downtown Fleetwood (-83 ft). At mile 14.1 you will pass the start/finish.
- Mile 20.1: U-Turn
- Mile 20.1 – FINISH: Final stretch in the flat river valley to the FINISH!
- Support Stations: approximately every 2 miles. Refer to the Race Day Logistics page for details.
