GAP factor 0.7% slower than flat · net elevation 14 m
Decision summary
Lower than 55% of comparable mapped races
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 Southampton Marathon, 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 Southampton Marathon route has 279 m of ascent, 265 m of descent and an estimated 0.7% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
The Southampton Marathon route starts at Dock Gate 8, City Cruise Terminal, Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton and finishes at Guildhall Square, Southampton city centre. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Itchen Bridge (crossed 4 times), St Mary's Stadium (Southampton FC), Southampton Common, Southampton Docks waterfront and Weston Parade waterfront. Itchen Bridge crossed 4 times.
The event uses closed-road arrangements. Expect on-course music.
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.7% slower than a flat course, with about 279 m of total ascent.
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