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Silver Comet Marathon

Mableton, GA
Saturday, October 26, 2024

Description

The Silver Comet Marathon course is an out and back course along the mostly flat, paved Silver Comet Trail.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD
2024: Saturday, October 26, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Out and Back
Surface: Road/Pavement

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


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 58°F (14°C)
Average High: 71°F (21°C)
Average Low: 46° F (7°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 97.69
Course Score: 98.18


Race Size

2024: 124 Finishers
2023: 92 Finishers
2022: 105 Finishers
2021: 59 Finishers
2020: 58 Finishers
2019: 126 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 5.7%
2023: 14.1%
2022: 9.5%
2021: 6.8%
2020: 10.3%
2019: 3.2%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 13 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 69°F  (21°C)
Low: 50°F  (10°C)

Race Start Conditions

54°F  (12°C)
Humidity: 86%

Clear
N 4 mph

PR Score

12597.6

Course Score

98.31





How does the Silver Comet Marathon Rank?


The Silver Comet Marathon was the 366th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 300th largest in 2022.

This year 5.7% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 14.1% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Silver Comet Marathon the 110th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 251st highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 98.18 ranks it as the 302nd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 7th fastest course in Georgia.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Silver Comet Marathon a PR Score of 97.69. This PR Score ranks it as the 290th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 8th fastest in Georgia.

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Silver Comet Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 1051 feet (320m)
Min Elevation: 900 feet (274m)

Elevation Gain: 773 feet (235m)
Elevation Loss: 812 feet (247m)


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