- Weather
- 53°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~600 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 300 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event: ALBUQUERQUE MARATHON
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Early January · Southeast · Loop
Mobile Marathon
Mobile, AL · Sunday, January 10, 2027
Event listed as: Full Marathon
- Boston Qualifier
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
49°
Cooler than 46% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
250ft
Flatter than 48% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
600
Larger than 22% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
8.3/10
Ahead of 42% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
250 ft gain · 0 ft net
Flat to rolling course, loop.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
41°
Start
49°
Midday
60°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 49°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 42°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.
Mobile Marathon is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Mobile offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Mobile, AL, with gentle rollers but no sustained climbing.
The case for it
- Boston qualification
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Flat to rolling
- Total gain
- 250 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 250 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~600 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $95(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early January
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, January 10, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Southeast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Boston Qualifier
- Loop course
- Easy entry
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- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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