The marathon begins and ends on Main Street near First Street in downtown Belleville, IL. TThe course is on approximately 16 miles of city streets, including America's longest Main Street, and 10 miles on the St. Clair County Transit District's paved biking/walking trail.
How does the Belleville Main Street Marathon Rank?
The Belleville Main Street Marathon was the 309th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 310th largest in 2022.
This year 5.4% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 0.8% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Belleville Main Street Marathon the 438th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 252nd highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 98.65 ranks it as the 261st fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 10th fastest course in Illinois.
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 Belleville Main Street Marathon a PR Score of 96.83. This PR Score ranks it as the 344th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 9th fastest in Illinois.
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Belleville Main Street Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 644 feet (196m) Min Elevation: 466 feet (142m)
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