- Weather
- 18°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~400 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Full Marathon
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Mid-June · Southeast · Point-to-Point
Hatfield and McCoy Races
South Williamson, KY · Saturday, June 12, 2027
Event listed as: Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
65°
Cooler than 3% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
1,500ft
Flatter than 3% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
600
Larger than 22% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
4.1/10
Ahead of 1% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
1,500 ft gain · 0 ft net
Hilly course, point-to-point.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
57°
Start
65°
Midday
76°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 65°F, warm for racing.
Typical dew point 58°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
This one is about the day, not the clock.
Hatfield and McCoy Races is a strong choice for runners who like a course with real character, and the climbing is the point here. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around South Williamson, KY, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.
The case for it
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
- You are chasing a flat-course PR
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Hilly
- Total gain
- 1,500 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 1,500 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~600 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Moderate
- Entry fee
- $105(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-June
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, June 12, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Southeast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Point-to-point
- Hilly course
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- Weather
- 19°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 3,300 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon Run | Verified 8/26/26: 3,300 ft gain confirmed (template was accurate). Still carries relay/name-match REVIEW flag from sort logic; confirm marathon distance (not relay leg) is the featured event before promoting.
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- Weather
- 61°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 7,800 ft gain · 0 ft net
Ascent to 14,115 ft summit and back
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