Virginia Creeper Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, warming trend ahead
Runners will face a temperature increase from 45°F at the start to 57°F by the finish, with average humidity at 53%. Winds will be light to moderate, with a maximum of 11 mph from the W, providing tailwinds early on but shifting to headwinds in the latter half. Runners should pace conservatively during the climbs at miles 17 and 24, and hydrate regularly as temperatures rise.
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Race Info
The Virginia Creeper Marathon is held each April on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Abingdon, Virginia, and is a USATF-certified Boston qualifier. The course starts and finishes at the Abingdon Trailhead on Green Springs Road and covers two out-and-back segments of the trail, a former railroad bed with a flat to gentle grade, a soft running surface and a few wooden trestles. Runners pass the Watauga Trailhead three times and Alvarado Station twice, and both have car access for spectators. The State of Franklin Track Club hosts the race and can cap the field at 100 runners. Source
