44 percent
of finishes in an average year had a sustained slowdown
Edition by edition, between 35% (2022) and 52% (2018), its warmest morning.
Gold Coast’s 35–40K runs 5% slower than on the typical course.
The median finish got 16 minutes quicker from the first three editions to the last three.
Fewer metronomes here: 20%, against 28% elsewhere.
Gold Coast’s 44%: higher than 20 of 22 other courses with three or more editions.
Of Gold Coast finishes on 4:00 pace through 20K, 11% made 4:00, against 14% elsewhere.
All numbers5 tables
| Finishes | 31,544 |
|---|---|
| Editions | 6 |
| Median finish, average edition | 4:11:45 |
| Sustained slowdown, average edition | 44.3% |
| Second 20K more than 10% slower | 56.1% |
| Median time given back after 20K | +14:56 |
| Climb, whole route | 200 ft |
| Year | Race date | Finishes | Median finish | Sustained slowdown | At the start | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Start time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jul 3 | 5,331 | 4:18:01 | 49.0% | 54°F | 50°F | 88% | 4.3 mph | 06:20 |
| 2017 | Jul 2 | 5,111 | 4:17:53 | 48.0% | 51°F | 45°F | 79% | 5.2 mph | 06:20 |
| 2018 | Jul 1 | 5,712 | 4:23:22 | 52.3% | 61°F | 59°F | 93% | 2.4 mph | 06:20 |
| 2019 | Jul 7 | 5,620 | 4:18:01 | 44.4% | 59°F | 56°F | 89% | 8.5 mph | 06:20 |
| 2022 | Jul 3 | 3,959 | 3:55:38 | 35.2% | 58°F | 56°F | 92% | 2.1 mph | 06:20 |
| 2023 | Jul 2 | 5,811 | 3:57:37 | 36.7% | 58°F | 46°F | 66% | 10.3 mph | 06:20 |
| Section | Climb | Descent | Net | Pace vs. avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5K | 10 ft | 22 ft | −11 ft | −6.7% |
| 5–10K | 54 ft | 33 ft | +17 ft | −6.3% |
| 10–15K | 41 ft | 37 ft | +1 ft | −6.2% |
| 15–20K | 8 ft | 14 ft | −10 ft | −4.8% |
| 20–25K | 11 ft | 11 ft | +7 ft | −2.4% |
| 25–30K | 42 ft | 55 ft | −22 ft | +0.3% |
| 30–35K | 18 ft | 8 ft | +5 ft | +7.6% |
| 35–40K | 12 ft | 18 ft | −3 ft | +13.5% |
| 40K–finish | 5 ft | 0 ft | 0 ft | +5.9% |
| Goal | Finishes | Made the goal | Sustained slowdown | Given back after 20K | Median finish | 10th–90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 1,348 | 25.7% | 30.1% | +7:02 | 3:05:58 | 2:58:23–3:22:24 |
| 3:30 | 2,269 | 12.6% | 40.8% | +11:21 | 3:40:43 | 3:29:17–3:59:04 |
| 4:00 | 2,962 | 10.6% | 53.2% | +18:08 | 4:17:35 | 3:59:37–4:44:00 |
| 4:30 | 1,974 | 5.5% | 54.2% | +22:24 | 4:52:08 | 4:33:26–5:19:21 |
| 5:00 | 1,177 | 7.1% | 61.2% | +29:18 | 5:27:45 | 5:03:07–5:55:53 |
| Pacing type | Gold Coast | Other courses |
|---|---|---|
| Metronome | 20% | 28% |
| Gentle fader | 28% | 30% |
| Late fader | 23% | 16% |
| Early drifter | 10% | 14% |
| Cliff | 7% | 3% |
| Fast-start fader | 12% | 8% |