Race day on this page is Oct 18, 2026.
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McLaren Vale Running Festival 10K
Sunday, October 18, 2026Willunga, South Australia, Australia
Goal time
40:00
Adjusted time (preview)
41:00–41:30
+1 min to +1:30 slower
Challenging conditions. Main factor: elevation. Get your personalised finish time and split-by-split pacing plan with Race Pass.
Based on the forecast, 11 days out.
About 101 m of climbing and 101 m of descent. Rolling.
62% within 2%No grades over 6%Four climbs
Impacts
Based on the forecast, 11 days out.
Elevation
Moderate impact
1–3%
Heat
Low impact
≤1%
Wind
Moderate impact
1–3%
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 15°C
Race start: 15°C → 16°C
Forecast: clear, with moderate winds
Race Day Pacing
Personalized pacing with weather-adjusted strategy tailored to your fitness level.
Race Pass turns this into your personalised split plan, paced for this course and forecast
Live forecast, route, and elevation
Cloud Cover
9%
Wind
19.5km/h
Humidity
73%
WBGT
14.0°C
Race Day Pacing
Personalized pacing with weather-adjusted strategy tailored to your fitness level.
Race Pass turns this into your personalised split plan, paced for this course and forecast
Live forecast, route, and elevation
Race Timeline
Race starts 07:50
07:30
Starts 07:50
15°C
Feels 13°C
0.0 mm
0%
18.9 km/h
gust 21.9
08:30
10.0 km
16°C
Feels 16°C
0.0 mm
3%
19.8 km/h
gust 22.8
09:30
Finished
17°C
Feels 18°C
0.0 mm
2%
20.6 km/h
gust 23.6
Conditions over time
18 Oct 2026 · Hover or drag to explore
73% humidityDew 11.1°CWBGT 14.0°C0.0 mm (3%)
16°CFeels 15°C
07:50-08:30
TempDewWBGTRain
19.5 km/h
gust 22.8 km/h
WindGust
Related races
Same city, region or country, when we can resolve them. World majors also point to each other.
- McLaren Vale Half Marathon
- Adelaide Marathon
- City-Bay Fun Run 12km
- City-Bay Fun Run Half
- Bridge to Brisbane 10K
- Burnie 10
- Canberra Marathon Festival 10K
- Carman's Fun Run 10K
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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.
Get your personalised race plan for McLaren Vale Running Festival 10K.
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