Hogeye Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, warm finish
Runners will face a temperature rise from 57°F at the start to 79°F by the finish, with an average humidity of 74% and a dew point of 59°F. Winds will be from the SE at 12 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph, creating a headwind throughout. It is advisable for runners to pace conservatively early and stay hydrated as temperatures climb.
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Reviews & Race Reports
Rolling and hilly. Cramps hit hard at mile 20. Crowd support shines in the final stretch.
Rolling Hills — The course features rolling hills that can catch you off guard. Runners noted that the hilly sections made pacing tricky, especially as fatigue set in.
Mile 20 Struggles — Cramping at mile 20 was a common theme. Many runners found their goals slipping away as they battled cramps and fatigue.
Crowd Support at Mile 23 — The crowd around mile 23 was a highlight. Runners mentioned that the energy helped them push through the toughest moments, especially with the scenic downhill that followed.
Struggled with fatigue but loved the crowd support in the final miles
The crowd was excellent for this part of the race, which really helped to alleviate some of the boredom/fatigue that started to set in during the mile 15 block. We hit JB hunt park around mile 23, which means a very nice down hill section. Also, mile 23-26 is by far the prettiest part of the course, even if the racers had thinned out dramatically.
Struggled with cold and wind, but pushed through to a strong finish.
I was hoping for similar conditions as the half, but it seemed that my luck hadn't lasted. It was colder than what I was used to running in, and I had a hell of a time getting my first few gels open with numb fingers. Also: my old nemesis, the wind. The goddamn wind.
Cramps at mile 20 derailed my 4:05 goal but still a PR!
Mile 20 comes and cramps start hitting and that totally derails the pace. At which point I tried to walk it out a bit, stretch it, etc. My 4:05 goal was slipping out of sight. I tried to hold on to that 4:15 goal as much as I could but the pain in the calves from the cramps literally kept me from pushing any harder.