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Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023, course map and altimetry

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023: route, altimetry, gpx

Note: "Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023" is NOT organized by goandrace.com

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023 course map. Lenght: 42.195 km (26.2 mi).

On this page is shown the 42.195 km (26.2 mi) course map of the event "Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023" in St. Paul, Minnesota (Saturday, September 30, 2023). Explore the route!

Do you want to fly over the path with a Google Earth 3D video? Click on the following link: Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023, fly over the path (3D video).

Download the gps race path by clicking here. You can send the .gpx file to your Garmin watch or other compatible device and follow the path. For instructions on how to upload the GPX file onto your Garmin watch click here.
NB: it is possible that the length calculated from the gpx file is greater than that of the race, with an error typically of 1-2%, so for example a half-marathon could be 2-300 meters longer.

Click the following link to visit the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023 event page.

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023: route altimetric information


Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023: GNR-GAP index (v 1.0, experimental, see more)

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023: interactive route

You can set the km (or mile) markers and you can select different types of layers (Satellite or Openstreetmap).

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023: altimetry graph

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023: slope graph

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023: percentage distribution of slope

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2023: Km by km route altimetry analysis

Lap Start Alt. End Alt. Diff. Alt. Aver. Slope Min Alt. Max Alt. Tot Climb Tot Descent
KM 0-1 259 260 +1 +0.1% 258 261 2 1
KM 1-2 260 259 -1 -0.1% 259 260 0 1
KM 2-3 259 259 -1 -0.1% 259 261 2 2
KM 3-4 259 256 -2 -0.2% 257 257 0 2
KM 4-5 256 280 +24 +2.4% 251 280 29 5
KM 5-6 280 262 -18 -1.8% 262 281 0 18
KM 6-7 262 262 0 0% 262 264 2 2
KM 7-8 262 262 0 0% 262 264 2 2
KM 8-9 262 263 +1 +0.1% 261 264 2 1
KM 9-10 263 261 -2 -0.2% 260 267 2 4
KM 10-11 261 260 -1 -0.1% 260 265 2 3
KM 11-12 260 260 0 0% 258 261 3 3
KM 12-13 260 257 -3 -0.3% 258 271 7 10
KM 13-14 257 253 -4 -0.4% 253 264 7 11
KM 14-15 253 250 -2 -0.2% 250 256 1 3
KM 15-16 250 250 0 0% 249 257 7 7
KM 16-17 250 251 +1 +0.1% 250 251 2 1
KM 17-18 251 250 -1 -0.1% 250 251 1 2
KM 18-19 250 253 +3 +0.3% 250 252 5 2
KM 19-20 253 255 +2 +0.2% 255 259 6 4
KM 20-21 255 251 -4 -0.4% 248 254 1 5
KM 21-22 251 248 -3 -0.3% 243 251 7 10
KM 22-23 248 249 +1 +0.1% 248 249 1 0
KM 23-24 249 244 -5 -0.5% 244 252 3 8
KM 24-25 244 251 +7 +0.7% 243 250 9 2
KM 25-26 251 250 0 0% 246 251 3 3
KM 26-27 250 244 -7 -0.7% 221 251 26 33
KM 27-28 244 248 +4 +0.4% 240 248 7 3
KM 28-29 248 246 -2 -0.2% 242 249 4 6
KM 29-30 246 264 +18 +1.8% 247 263 18 0
KM 30-31 264 272 +8 +0.8% 264 272 8 0
KM 31-32 272 277 +4 +0.4% 273 276 4 0
KM 32-33 277 290 +13 +1.3% 277 291 13 0
KM 33-34 290 280 -9 -0.9% 280 290 1 11
KM 34-35 280 280 -1 -0.1% 279 281 1 2
KM 35-36 280 281 +1 +0.1% 280 282 2 1
KM 36-37 281 279 -2 -0.2% 278 281 0 2
KM 37-38 279 283 +4 +0.4% 277 283 5 1
KM 38-39 283 280 -3 -0.3% 280 283 0 3
KM 39-40 280 279 -1 -0.1% 279 279 0 1
KM 40-41 279 278 -1 -0.1% 278 281 2 3
KM 41-42 278 259 -19 -1.9% 253 278 6 25
KM 42-42.20 259 259 0 0% 259 259 0 0

GNR-GAP index - Go&Race Algorithm Estimate

Based on the elevation profile analysis, running on this course is estimated to result in a pace that is 0.3% slower.

For example, a runner who maintains a pace of 5'00"/km (8'03"/mi) on a flat 41.98 km course, corresponding to a finish time of 3h29'54", is estimated to complete this course in 3h30'27". The recalculated average pace (GAP) improves to 5'01"/km (8'04"/mi), making it 0'01"/km (0'01"/mi) slower.


The following graph illustrates the Pace Adjustment (PA) factor applied to the pace along the course. The horizontal red line represents a PA of 1, meaning no pace adjustment. Above the line, the pace is slower; below the line, it is faster. The table below also provides estimates for other pace ranges.




ANALYZE YOUR PERFORMANCE!
This table shows the estimated times for paces between 3 and 6'/km.
Use the table to analyze your performance or plan your race by estimating your equivalent time on a flat course. Check the "GAP"column: find the value closest to your pace. Or compare the "Time with slopes" column with your time: on the same row you will find the equivalent pace and time on a flat course in the "Pace" and "Time without slopes" columns.
Example: a time of 3h09'25" (pace of 4'31"/km or 7'16"/mi) corresponds to a time of 3h08'55" on a flat course (pace of 4'30"/km or 7'15"/mi).

Pace (min/km) Pace (min/mile) Time without slopes (hh:mm:ss) Time with slopes (hh:mm:ss) GAP (min/km) Δ Pace (min/km) GAP (min/mile) Δ Pace (min/mile)
3'00"4'50"2h05'56"2h06'16"3'00"0'00"4'50"0'01"
3'10"5'06"2h12'56"2h13'17"3'10"0'00"5'07"0'01"
3'20"5'22"2h19'56"2h20'18"3'21"0'01"5'23"0'01"
3'30"5'38"2h26'56"2h27'19"3'31"0'01"5'39"0'01"
3'40"5'54"2h33'56"2h34'20"3'41"0'01"5'55"0'01"
3'50"6'10"2h40'56"2h41'21"3'51"0'01"6'11"0'01"
4'00"6'26"2h47'55"2h48'22"4'01"0'01"6'27"0'01"
4'10"6'42"2h54'55"2h55'23"4'11"0'01"6'43"0'01"
4'20"6'58"3h01'55"3h02'24"4'21"0'01"6'60"0'01"
4'30"7'15"3h08'55"3h09'25"4'31"0'01"7'16"0'01"
4'40"7'31"3h15'55"3h16'26"4'41"0'01"7'32"0'01"
4'50"7'47"3h22'55"3h23'26"4'51"0'01"7'48"0'01"
5'00"8'03"3h29'54"3h30'27"5'01"0'01"8'04"0'01"
5'10"8'19"3h36'54"3h37'28"5'11"0'01"8'20"0'01"
5'20"8'35"3h43'54"3h44'29"5'21"0'01"8'36"0'01"
5'30"8'51"3h50'54"3h51'30"5'31"0'01"8'52"0'01"
5'40"9'07"3h57'54"3h58'31"5'41"0'01"9'09"0'01"
5'50"9'23"4h04'54"4h05'32"5'51"0'01"9'25"0'01"
6'00"9'39"4h11'53"4h12'33"6'01"0'01"9'41"0'02"
6'10"9'55"4h18'53"4h19'34"6'11"0'01"9'57"0'02"
6'20"10'12"4h25'53"4h26'35"6'21"0'01"10'13"0'02"
6'30"10'28"4h32'53"4h33'36"6'31"0'01"10'29"0'02"
6'40"10'44"4h39'53"4h40'37"6'41"0'01"10'45"0'02"
6'50"10'60"4h46'53"4h47'38"6'51"0'01"11'02"0'02"
7'00"11'16"4h53'52"4h54'39"7'01"0'01"11'18"0'02"
7'10"11'32"5h00'52"5h01'39"7'11"0'01"11'34"0'02"
7'20"11'48"5h07'52"5h08'40"7'21"0'01"11'50"0'02"
7'30"12'04"5h14'52"5h15'41"7'31"0'01"12'06"0'02"
7'40"12'20"5h21'52"5h22'42"7'41"0'01"12'22"0'02"
7'50"12'36"5h28'52"5h29'43"7'51"0'01"12'38"0'02"
8'00"12'52"5h35'51"5h36'44"8'01"0'01"12'55"0'02"

Notes on the calculation of the length of the route, on the altimetry and on the slope

Note 1: the length of the route is calculated using the geographic coordinates of the points that compose it, thanks to a specific formula. This value may differ slightly from the official length declared by the organizers of the race, which is valid in case of discrepancies.
Note 2: the altimetry may not correspond exactly to the real values. For routes obtained via Google API, it is possible that the altitude is that of the terrain, without considering the presence of any tunnels or viaducts. If, however, the route was obtained from GPS tracking (for example with sports watches), the error is arbitrary and may depend both on the GPS coverage at the time it was recorded and on the performance of the device used.
Note 3: the percentage slope is found by calculating considering sections of at least 50 meters and is subsequently subjected to a "smoothing" process to reduce the possibility of artifacts and obtain a more realistic trend. For classification purposes, roads with gradients between -3% and +3% are considered flat, those with gradients between +3% and +7% are uphill, and those with gradients greater than +7% are considered steep. The same classification applies to descents. This classification is to be considered arbitrary and is a choice of goandrace.com.