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6:00:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Verified GPS route
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RaceIndex has a GPS course file for Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) is described as hilly.
The Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) route starts at Boone County History and Culture Center, Nifong Park, 3801 Ponderosa St, Columbia, MO 65201 and finishes at Boone County History and Culture Center, Nifong Park, Columbia, MO. Underfoot, expect mixed paved roads with approximately 5.5 miles of well-maintained gravel roads and trails (Smith Hatchery Rd, Katy Trail, East Bonne Femme Church Rd, South Gans Creek Rd). It passes Katy Trail, Missouri River, Cooper's Landing, Easley Hill and historic community of Easley. Drops 11 miles down to run 1.5 miles along the Missouri River on the Katy Trail, then climbs the legendary Easley Hill on Route N.
Open course (roads not closed); runners run single file where required and there are narrow, winding sections with traffic on Routes K and N. 13. No pacing or pacing bicycles permitted; non-sanctioned ride-alongs are not allowed.