- Weather
- 58°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain · -5,200 ft net
Wasatch Mountain canyon descent
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Late September · Mountain West · Point-to-Point
Huntsville Marathon
Huntsville, UT
Monte Cristo highway descent; major BQ rate
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Bucket List
- Scenic
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Typical start
58°
Cooler than 10% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
50ft
Flatter than 89% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
1K
Larger than 44% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.3/10
Top 25%
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
50 ft gain · -3,500 ft net
Net downhill course, point-to-point.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
50°
Start
58°
Midday
68°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 58°F, good conditions.
Typical dew point 36°F, 6% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
This is a course built to give time back.
Huntsville Marathon is a strong choice for a fast time on tired legs, and the route gives back elevation for most of the 26.2 miles. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Huntsville, UT, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- Runners who care about scenery
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Net downhill
- Total gain
- 50 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 3,550 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -3,500 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late September
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Bucket List
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Destination race
Similar races
Races with a comparable profile.
- Weather
- 54°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 180 ft gain · -400 ft net
Classic Big Sky country finish across bridge
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- Weather
- 54°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 492 ft gain · 177 ft net
Event: MISSOULA MARATHON | Verified 8/26/26: 492 ft gain / 315 ft loss (corrected from template 180/580). Base altitude ~3,000-3,260 ft. USATF certified BQ course, marketed as flat/fast.
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