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Des Plaines River Trail Marathon

Lincolnshire, IL
Saturday, October 12, 2024

Description

The Des Plaines River Trail Marathon is on the Des Plaines River Trail - a wide, crushed gravel track, free of roots and rocks, and very flat. All of the major road crossings are managed by way of bridges or viaducts (with only 4 minor road crossings along the whole course).



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD
2024: Saturday, October 12, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Out and Back
Surface: Trail

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


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 51°F (10°C)
Average High: 61°F (16°C)
Average Low: 42° F (5°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.99
Course Score: 98.99


Race Size

2024: 225 Finishers
2023: 205 Finishers
2022: 216 Finishers
2021: 206 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 288 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 1.8%
2023: 3.4%
2022: 2.3%
2021: 2.4%
2020: N/A
2019: 1.7%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 6 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 59°F  (15°C)
Low: 44°F  (7°C)

Race Start Conditions

47°F  (8°C)
Humidity: 82%

Clear
SW 11 mph

PR Score

5883.1

Course Score

98.99





How does the Des Plaines River Trail Marathon Rank?


The Des Plaines River Trail Marathon was the 232nd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 194th largest in 2022.

This year 1.8% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 3.4% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Des Plaines River Trail Marathon the 381st highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 360th highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 98.99 ranks it as the 199th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 8th fastest course in Illinois.

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 Des Plaines River Trail Marathon a PR Score of 98.99. This PR Score ranks it as the 146th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 6th fastest in Illinois.

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Des Plaines River Trail Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 722 feet (220m)
Min Elevation: 640 feet (195m)

Elevation Gain: 473 feet (144m)
Elevation Loss: 472 feet (143m)


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