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Valentine Marathon

Race Date

Aug 1, 2026

Location

Valentine, NE

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Valentine, NE

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

52K26.2M10K5K1M run

USATF Certified Course

NE25007GM · Expires 2035 · Valentine Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:15:16

10:20/mi

Winning Time

1:49:30

8:22/mi

Finishers (2020)

29

States Represented

5 / 50

Gender Split

66% Female34% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:453:45

FASTER 25%

2:01:31

MEDIAN

2:15:16

SLOWER 25%

2:30:48

Average runner age: 47

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

66°

Afternoon (High)

87°

Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

0.0"

Precipitation

15 mph

Wind

61%

Humidity

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