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Hoover Dam Marathon

Boulder City, NV
Saturday, December 7, 2024

Description

The Hoover Dam Marathon course is comprised of approximately seven miles of packed dirt trail. The remainder is paved asphalt.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2024: Saturday, December 7, 2024
2023: Saturday, December 9, 2023


Course Information

Profile: Hilly
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Mostly on Road/Pavement

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


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 62°F (16°C)
Average High: 74°F (23°C)
Average Low: 50° F (10°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 96.44
Course Score: 96.44


Race Size

2023: 103 Finishers
2022: 161 Finishers
2021: 102 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: No Results
2018: 72 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2023: 2.9%
2022: N/A
2021: 2%
2020: N/A
2019: N/A
2018: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 11 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 59°F  (15°C)
Low: 42°F  (6°C)

Race Start Conditions

46°F  (8°C)
Humidity: 53%

Clear
NW 5 mph

PR Score

10608.9

Course Score

96.44





How does the Hoover Dam Marathon Rank?


The Hoover Dam Marathon was the 344th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 241st largest in 2022.

Last year 2.9% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon.

This gives the Hoover Dam Marathon the 402nd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year.


Its Course Score of 96.44 ranks it as the 393rd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 5th fastest course in Nevada.

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 Hoover Dam Marathon a PR Score of 96.44. This PR Score ranks it as the 363rd fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 5th fastest in Nevada.

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Hoover Dam Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 1599 feet (487m)
Min Elevation: 1235 feet (376m)


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