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Railway Marathon

Fultondale, AL
Saturday, February 8, 2025

  5 Stars from 1 Reviews

Description

Starting at Black Creek Park in Fultondale, AL, the Railway Marathon & Half Marathon will be held on the Five Mile Creek Greenway, a rails-to-trail project located 15 minutes north of Birmingham. Runners will race through the Cities of Fultondale, Gardendale.

The course consist of hard-packed crushed gravel. Marathoners will run the out-and-back course twice.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: Saturday, February 8, 2025
2024: Saturday, February 3, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Road/Pavement

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


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 46°F (7°C)
Average High: 56°F (13°C)
Average Low: 36° F (2°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.62
Course Score: 98.62


Race Size

2024: 70 Finishers
2023: No Results
2022: No Results
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: No Results


BQ Percentages

2024: 11.4%
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 1 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 67°F  (19°C)
Low: 42°F  (6°C)

Race Start Conditions

44°F  (7°C)
Humidity: 80%

Partially cloudy
E 5 mph

PR Score

98.62

Course Score

98.62





How does the Railway Marathon Rank?


Rankings will be listed for 2024 at the end of the year.

Its Course Score of 98.62 ranks it as the 265th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 5th fastest course in Alabama.

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 Railway Marathon a PR Score of 98.62. This PR Score ranks it as the 204th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 4th fastest in Alabama.

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Railway Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 633 feet (192m)
Min Elevation: 493 feet (150m)

Elevation Gain: 628 feet (191m)
Elevation Loss: 628 feet (191m)


Railway
Course updated 01/23/2024



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Recent Railway Marathon Reviews

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Emily McEachern's review of 2024 Railway Marathon.   

5 / 5 Stars

Review

It's two out and backs, which I liked because I knew what to expect. Really small field size, but the out and backs mean that there's always someone going the other way so you're not alone much.


Race Tips

Don't get it twisted, it's kinda hilly. The big hill is a nice gradual slope but the little hills before and after are what killed me. Also watch out for the loose gravel at start and finish!


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