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Muddy River Marathon

Cape Girardeau, MO
Saturday, May 3, 2025

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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: Saturday, May 3, 2025
2024: Saturday, May 4, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Loop
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 62°F (16°C)
Average High: 74°F (23°C)
Average Low: 51° F (10°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 96.46
Course Score: 98.01


Race Size

2024: 90 Finishers
2023: 86 Finishers
2022: 89 Finishers
2021: 198 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: No Results


BQ Percentages

2024: 6.7%
2023: 11.6%
2022: 3.4%
2021: 7.6%
2020: N/A
2019: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 3 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 75°F  (24°C)
Low: 60°F  (16°C)

Race Start Conditions

65°F  (18°C)
Humidity: 83%

Partially cloudy
S 8 mph

PR Score

2838

Course Score

98.01





How does the Muddy River Marathon Rank?


The Muddy River Marathon was the 378th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 335th largest in 2022.

This year 6.7% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 11.6% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Muddy River Marathon the 151st highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 223rd highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 98.01 ranks it as the 320th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 6th fastest course in Missouri.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Muddy River Marathon a PR Score of 96.46. This PR Score ranks it as the 361st fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 7th fastest in Missouri.

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Muddy River Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 467 feet (142m)
Min Elevation: 338 feet (103m)

Elevation Gain: 832 feet (253m)
Elevation Loss: 837 feet (255m)


Muddy
Course updated 12/18/2023



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