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McLaren Vale Half Marathon
Sunday, October 18, 2026Willunga, South Australia, Australia
Goal time
1:35:00
Adjusted time (preview)
1:37:00–1:38:00
+2 min to +3 min slower
Challenging conditions. Main factor: elevation. Get your personalised finish time and split-by-split pacing plan with Race Pass.
Based on the forecast, 13 days out.
About 192 m of climbing and 192 m of descent. Hilly.
66% within 2%2% over 6%7 climbs
Impacts
Based on the forecast, 13 days out.
Elevation
Moderate impact
1–3%
Heat
Low impact
≤1%
Wind
Low impact
≤1%
Total Impact
High impact
>3%
Pace Opportunity
Challenging
ChallengingModerateFavorable
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Race Day Forecast
The live outlook for this start.
16°C
Feels like 16°C
Race start: 16°C → 16°C
Forecast: overcast, with rain, with moderate winds
Race Day Pacing
Personalized pacing with weather-adjusted strategy tailored to your fitness level.
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Live forecast, route, and elevation
Cloud Cover
78%
Wind
16.4km/h
Humidity
93%
WBGT
13.6°C
Race Day Pacing
Personalized pacing with weather-adjusted strategy tailored to your fitness level.
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Live forecast, route, and elevation
Race Timeline
Race starts 07:30
06:30
Starts 07:30
16°C
Feels 15°C
0.2 mm
11%
14.9 km/h
gust 17.9
07:30
Starts 07:30
16°C
Feels 15°C
0.2 mm
11%
15.4 km/h
gust 18.4
08:30
13.3 km
16°C
Feels 15°C
0.2 mm
11%
16.9 km/h
gust 19.9
09:30
Finished
16°C
Feels 17°C
0.2 mm
10%
16.3 km/h
gust 19.3
Conditions over time
18 Oct 2026 · Hover or drag to explore
93% humidityDew 15.1°CWBGT 13.6°C0.2 mm (11%)
16°CFeels 16°C
07:30-09:05
TempDewWBGTRain
16.4 km/h
gust 18.9 km/h
WindGust
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Make sense of the conditions
- Dew point, WBGT and running in the heat
Read the heat and humidity before deciding what pace makes sense.
- When drafting helps your running pace
A group can help, but its pace and the conditions still need to suit you.
- Pacing the climbs and descents
Use the course profile to think about effort, not just splits.
Pacing and conditions FAQ
Beyond conditions
Conditions are only part of the race-day loss
Pacing mistakes often add several minutes, sometimes more than conditions alone, especially when the course and conditions are not ideal.
What your plan includes
Everything you need to turn this race preview into a usable race-day plan.
Personalized pacing
Effort and pace guidance tuned to this course profile.
Weather-adjusted splits
Split targets that account for heat, wind, and elevation.
Heat adaptation & drafting
Adjust for your heat tolerance and drafting preferences.
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