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Boston or Bust Marathon

Huntsville, AL
Sunday, September 8, 2024

Description

The Boston or Bust Marathon will be a flat and fast course along Aldridge Creek and Tennessee River in South Huntsville. The course will start and finish at Ditto Landing Marina and is entirely on the Alridge Creek Greenway.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2024: Sunday, September 8, 2024
2023: Sunday, September 10, 2023


Course Information

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

Boston Qualifier?: Yes


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 77°F (25°C)
Average High: 88°F (31°C)
Average Low: 65° F (18°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 95.15
Course Score: 99.45


Race Size

2023: 101 Finishers
2022: 53 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: No Results
2018: No Results


BQ Percentages

2023: 17.8%
2022: 20.8%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A
2018: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 2 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 82°F  (28°C)
Low: 68°F  (20°C)

Race Start Conditions

69°F  (21°C)
Humidity: 97%

Overcast
NNE 3 mph

PR Score

1849.5

Course Score

99.45



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How does the Boston or Bust Marathon Rank?


The Boston or Bust Marathon was the 347th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 429th largest in 2022.

Last year 17.8% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 20.8% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.

This gives the Boston or Bust Marathon the 68th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 46th highest percentage in 2022.


Its Course Score of 99.45 ranks it as the 111th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest course in Alabama.

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 Boston or Bust Marathon a PR Score of 95.15. This PR Score ranks it as the 394th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 7th fastest in Alabama.

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Boston or Bust Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 599 feet (182m)
Min Elevation: 559 feet (170m)

Elevation Gain: 282 feet (85m)
Elevation Loss: 282 feet (85m)


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Course updated 06/19/2023



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