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Race facts that change the decision
Race facts comparison
Fact
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Race date
2026-10-04
2026-10-04
Location
Hoover, Alabama
Hoover, Alabama
Actual distance
42.2 km
21.1 km
RaceIndex mapped route held
Not held
Not held
RaceIndex elevation profile held
Not held
Not held
Course type
Laps
Unavailable
Surface
Road
Road
Elevation character
Hilly
Rolling
Terrain
Road
Road
Scenery
Lakeside, City, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic
City, Parkland, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
Charity, Community, Festival
Charity, Community, Festival
Technicality
Non Technical
Unavailable
Total ascent
372 m
Unavailable
Total descent
372 m
Unavailable
Net elevation
0 m
Unavailable
Cutoff
6:00:00
6:00:00
Entry model
Open
Open
Qualifying status
Boston_equivalent
Unavailable
Race date
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
2026-10-04
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
2026-10-04
Location
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Hoover, Alabama
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Hoover, Alabama
Actual distance
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
42.2 km
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
21.1 km
RaceIndex mapped route held
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Not held
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Not held
RaceIndex elevation profile held
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Not held
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Not held
Course type
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Laps
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Unavailable
Surface
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Road
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Road
Elevation character
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Hilly
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Rolling
Terrain
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Road
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Road
Scenery
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Lakeside, City, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
City, Parkland, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Charity, Community, Festival
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Charity, Community, Festival
Technicality
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Non Technical
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Unavailable
Total ascent
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
372 m
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Unavailable
Total descent
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
372 m
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Unavailable
Net elevation
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
0 m
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Unavailable
Cutoff
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
6:00:00
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
6:00:00
Entry model
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Open
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Open
Qualifying status
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Boston_equivalent
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Half Marathon
Unavailable
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