23 percent
of finishes in an average year had a sustained slowdown
Edition by edition, between 17% (2018) and 42% (2022).
The median finish ranged from 3:48 in 2025 to 3:57 in 2022.
More metronomes here: 37%, against 28% elsewhere.
Frankfurt’s 23%: lower than 19 of 22 other courses with three or more editions.
Of Frankfurt finishes on 4:00 pace through 20K, 20% made 4:00, against 14% elsewhere.
Apart from 2022, its warmest and coolest mornings had about the same share of sustained slowdowns: 18% at 57°F, 17% at 42°F.
All numbers5 tables
| Finishes | 55,461 |
|---|---|
| Editions | 6 |
| Median finish, average edition | 3:51:26 |
| Sustained slowdown, average edition | 22.9% |
| Second 20K more than 10% slower | 35.5% |
| Median time given back after 20K | +8:00 |
| Climb, whole route | 268 ft |
| Year | Race date | Finishes | Median finish | Sustained slowdown | At the start | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Start time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oct 28 | 10,569 | 3:49:59 | 17.1% | 42°F | 32°F | 68% | 15.7 mph | 10:00 |
| 2019 | Oct 27 | 10,484 | 3:52:38 | 18.1% | 57°F | 52°F | 85% | 8.9 mph | 10:00 |
| 2022 | Oct 30 | 6,729 | 3:57:31 | 42.2% | 57°F | 54°F | 90% | 4.6 mph | 10:00 |
| 2023 | Oct 29 | 8,286 | 3:50:24 | 19.1% | 54°F | 50°F | 86% | 13.0 mph | 10:00 |
| 2024 | Oct 27 | 8,789 | 3:49:53 | 23.5% | 50°F | 49°F | 97% | 7.0 mph | 10:00 |
| 2025 | Oct 26 | 10,604 | 3:48:12 | 17.4% | 44°F | 37°F | 76% | 12.3 mph | 10:00 |
| Section | Climb | Descent | Net | Pace vs. avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5K | 65 ft | 32 ft | +35 ft | −3.4% |
| 5–10K | 44 ft | 22 ft | +15 ft | −3.3% |
| 10–15K | 44 ft | 90 ft | −42 ft | −4.8% |
| 15–20K | 8 ft | 20 ft | −11 ft | −2.7% |
| 20–25K | 19 ft | 10 ft | 0 ft | −1.6% |
| 25–30K | 20 ft | 20 ft | −6 ft | +0.4% |
| 30–35K | 18 ft | 15 ft | +6 ft | +4.7% |
| 35–40K | 49 ft | 23 ft | +37 ft | +7.2% |
| 40K–finish | 0 ft | 23 ft | −29 ft | +3.7% |
| Goal | Finishes | Made the goal | Sustained slowdown | Given back after 20K | Median finish | 10th–90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 3,335 | 25.4% | 17.1% | +5:09 | 3:04:31 | 2:58:20–3:16:09 |
| 3:30 | 4,944 | 18.1% | 22.6% | +7:44 | 3:37:03 | 3:28:37–3:52:54 |
| 4:00 | 5,202 | 19.9% | 29.1% | +10:59 | 4:09:37 | 3:58:02–4:29:54 |
| 4:30 | 2,762 | 13.4% | 31.4% | +14:22 | 4:42:33 | 4:28:41–5:05:37 |
| 5:00 | 940 | 14.9% | 37.7% | +20:33 | 5:17:49 | 4:57:46–5:37:44 |
| Pacing type | Frankfurt | Other courses |
|---|---|---|
| Metronome | 37% | 28% |
| Gentle fader | 33% | 30% |
| Late fader | 14% | 16% |
| Early drifter | 8% | 14% |
| Cliff | 2% | 4% |
| Fast-start fader | 5% | 8% |