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Bhutan International Marathon 2025 | Course | Altimetry

Bhutan International Marathon 2025: route, altitude, uphill/downhill statistics, gpx file

Note: "Bhutan International Marathon 2025" is NOT organized by goandrace.com

Bhutan International Marathon 2025 course map. Lenght: 42.195 km (26.2 mi).

42.195 km (26.2 mi) course map of the event "Bhutan International Marathon 2025" in Punakha (Saturday, March 1, 2025). Explore the route!

Do you want to fly over the path with a Google Earth 3D video? Click on the following link: Bhutan International Marathon 2025, fly over the path (3D video).

GPS track - .gpx file download

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.

 .gpx file download

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 Bhutan International Marathon 2025 event page.

Bhutan International Marathon 2025: route altimetric information


Bhutan International Marathon 2025: GNR-GAP index (v 1.0, experimental, see more)

Bhutan International Marathon 2025: interactive route

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

Bhutan International Marathon 2025: altimetry graph

Bhutan International Marathon 2025: slope graph

Bhutan International Marathon 2025: percentage distribution of slope

Bhutan International Marathon 2025: 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 1687 1699 +12 +1.2% 1683 1703 20 8
KM 1-2 1699 1696 -3 -0.3% 1686 1710 23 26
KM 2-3 1696 1665 -31 -3.1% 1666 1723 29 59
KM 3-4 1665 1597 -68 -6.8% 1598 1665 0 68
KM 4-5 1597 1587 -11 -1.1% 1577 1596 10 21
KM 5-6 1587 1551 -36 -3.6% 1552 1586 0 36
KM 6-7 1551 1539 -12 -1.2% 1539 1553 0 12
KM 7-8 1539 1521 -18 -1.8% 1515 1543 5 24
KM 8-9 1521 1492 -29 -2.9% 1494 1525 3 31
KM 9-10 1492 1487 -5 -0.5% 1482 1492 5 10
KM 10-11 1487 1504 +16 +1.6% 1484 1503 25 9
KM 11-12 1504 1462 -41 -4.1% 1463 1506 5 47
KM 12-13 1462 1440 -22 -2.2% 1440 1464 2 24
KM 13-14 1440 1421 -19 -1.9% 1421 1445 5 24
KM 14-15 1421 1382 -38 -3.8% 1383 1421 0 38
KM 15-16 1382 1362 -21 -2.1% 1363 1382 5 26
KM 16-17 1362 1356 -5 -0.5% 1343 1372 25 31
KM 17-18 1356 1359 +3 +0.3% 1349 1373 21 18
KM 18-19 1359 1362 +3 +0.3% 1356 1380 15 12
KM 19-20 1362 1322 -40 -4.0% 1315 1362 3 43
KM 20-21 1322 1314 -8 -0.8% 1313 1324 3 11
KM 21-22 1314 1315 +1 +0.1% 1305 1317 13 12
KM 22-23 1315 1323 +8 +0.8% 1311 1325 11 3
KM 23-24 1323 1294 -29 -2.9% 1296 1342 27 55
KM 24-25 1294 1257 -37 -3.7% 1257 1294 0 38
KM 25-26 1257 1243 -14 -1.4% 1245 1257 6 20
KM 26-27 1243 1240 -2 -0.2% 1229 1242 13 15
KM 27-28 1240 1234 -7 -0.7% 1234 1240 2 9
KM 28-29 1234 1228 -6 -0.6% 1228 1234 0 6
KM 29-30 1228 1218 -10 -1.0% 1217 1228 1 11
KM 30-31 1218 1235 +17 +1.7% 1218 1245 27 10
KM 31-32 1235 1233 -3 -0.3% 1232 1246 11 14
KM 32-33 1233 1224 -9 -0.9% 1225 1234 5 13
KM 33-34 1224 1217 -7 -0.7% 1217 1227 2 9
KM 34-35 1217 1218 +1 +0.1% 1213 1220 6 5
KM 35-36 1218 1215 -4 -0.4% 1214 1222 5 8
KM 36-37 1215 1215 0 0% 1213 1219 6 6
KM 37-38 1215 1212 -3 -0.3% 1210 1215 3 5
KM 38-39 1212 1215 +3 +0.3% 1212 1215 4 1
KM 39-40 1215 1221 +6 +0.6% 1215 1223 9 2
KM 40-41 1221 1221 -1 -0.1% 1218 1230 11 12
KM 41-42 1221 1226 +5 +0.5% 1221 1233 14 9
KM 42-42.20 1226 1226 -1 -0.1% 1226 1226 0 2

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 2% slower.


For example, a runner who maintains a pace of 5'00"/km (8'03"/mi) on a flat 42.2 km course, corresponding to a finish time of 3h30'58", is estimated to complete this course in 3h35'16". The recalculated average pace (GAP) improves to 5'06"/km (8'13"/mi), making it 0'06"/km (0'10"/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.



Predict your race or analyze your performance!

This following table shows simulations for paces between 3 and 8'/km.


RACE PREDICTION
To estimate a possible race time, use the "Pace" or "Time without slopes" column, which are valid for a flat course.
For example, if you think you can cover this distance on a flat course at a pace of 4'40"/km (or 7'31"/mi), i.e. in a time of 3h16'54", the estimate is to complete this course in 3h20'55", corresponding to a pace of 4'46"/km (or 7'40"/mi).

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
If you have run this race, use the table to estimate the equivalent time on a flat course. Check the "GAP" column and 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 pace and the equivalent time on a flat course in the "Pace" and "Time without slopes" columns.
For example, a time of 3h13'45" (pace of 4'36"/km or 7'23"/mi) corresponds to a time of 3h09'52" 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"2h06'35"2h09'10"3'04"0'04"4'56"0'06"
3'05"4'58"2h10'06"2h12'45"3'09"0'04"5'04"0'06"
3'10"5'06"2h13'36"2h16'20"3'14"0'04"5'12"0'06"
3'15"5'14"2h17'07"2h19'55"3'19"0'04"5'20"0'06"
3'20"5'22"2h20'38"2h23'31"3'24"0'04"5'28"0'07"
3'25"5'30"2h24'09"2h27'06"3'29"0'04"5'37"0'07"
3'30"5'38"2h27'40"2h30'41"3'34"0'04"5'45"0'07"
3'35"5'46"2h31'11"2h34'16"3'39"0'04"5'53"0'07"
3'40"5'54"2h34'42"2h37'52"3'44"0'04"6'01"0'07"
3'45"6'02"2h38'13"2h41'27"3'50"0'05"6'09"0'07"
3'50"6'10"2h41'44"2h45'02"3'55"0'05"6'18"0'08"
3'55"6'18"2h45'15"2h48'38"4'00"0'05"6'26"0'08"
4'00"6'26"2h48'46"2h52'13"4'05"0'05"6'34"0'08"
4'05"6'34"2h52'17"2h55'48"4'10"0'05"6'42"0'08"
4'10"6'42"2h55'48"2h59'23"4'15"0'05"6'51"0'08"
4'15"6'50"2h59'19"3h02'59"4'20"0'05"6'59"0'08"
4'20"6'58"3h02'50"3h06'34"4'25"0'05"7'07"0'09"
4'25"7'06"3h06'21"3h10'09"4'30"0'05"7'15"0'09"
4'30"7'15"3h09'52"3h13'45"4'36"0'06"7'23"0'09"
4'35"7'23"3h13'23"3h17'20"4'41"0'06"7'32"0'09"
4'40"7'31"3h16'54"3h20'55"4'46"0'06"7'40"0'09"
4'45"7'39"3h20'25"3h24'30"4'51"0'06"7'48"0'09"
4'50"7'47"3h23'56"3h28'06"4'56"0'06"7'56"0'10"
4'55"7'55"3h27'27"3h31'41"5'01"0'06"8'04"0'10"
5'00"8'03"3h30'58"3h35'16"5'06"0'06"8'13"0'10"
5'05"8'11"3h34'29"3h38'51"5'11"0'06"8'21"0'10"
5'10"8'19"3h38'00"3h42'27"5'16"0'06"8'29"0'10"
5'15"8'27"3h41'31"3h46'02"5'21"0'06"8'37"0'10"
5'20"8'35"3h45'02"3h49'37"5'27"0'07"8'45"0'11"
5'25"8'43"3h48'33"3h53'13"5'32"0'07"8'54"0'11"
5'30"8'51"3h52'04"3h56'48"5'37"0'07"9'02"0'11"
5'35"8'59"3h55'35"4h00'23"5'42"0'07"9'10"0'11"
5'40"9'07"3h59'06"4h03'58"5'47"0'07"9'18"0'11"
5'45"9'15"4h02'37"4h07'34"5'52"0'07"9'27"0'11"
5'50"9'23"4h06'08"4h11'09"5'57"0'07"9'35"0'11"
5'55"9'31"4h09'39"4h14'44"6'02"0'07"9'43"0'12"
6'00"9'39"4h13'10"4h18'20"6'07"0'07"9'51"0'12"
6'05"9'47"4h16'41"4h21'55"6'12"0'07"9'59"0'12"
6'10"9'55"4h20'12"4h25'30"6'18"0'08"10'08"0'12"
6'15"10'04"4h23'43"4h29'05"6'23"0'08"10'16"0'12"
6'20"10'12"4h27'13"4h32'41"6'28"0'08"10'24"0'12"
6'25"10'20"4h30'44"4h36'16"6'33"0'08"10'32"0'13"
6'30"10'28"4h34'15"4h39'51"6'38"0'08"10'40"0'13"
6'35"10'36"4h37'46"4h43'26"6'43"0'08"10'49"0'13"
6'40"10'44"4h41'17"4h47'02"6'48"0'08"10'57"0'13"
6'45"10'52"4h44'48"4h50'37"6'53"0'08"11'05"0'13"
6'50"11'00"4h48'19"4h54'12"6'58"0'08"11'13"0'13"
6'55"11'08"4h51'50"4h57'48"7'03"0'08"11'22"0'14"
7'00"11'16"4h55'21"5h01'23"7'09"0'09"11'30"0'14"
7'05"11'24"4h58'52"5h04'58"7'14"0'09"11'38"0'14"
7'10"11'32"5h02'23"5h08'33"7'19"0'09"11'46"0'14"
7'15"11'40"5h05'54"5h12'09"7'24"0'09"11'54"0'14"
7'20"11'48"5h09'25"5h15'44"7'29"0'09"12'03"0'14"
7'25"11'56"5h12'56"5h19'19"7'34"0'09"12'11"0'15"
7'30"12'04"5h16'27"5h22'55"7'39"0'09"12'19"0'15"
7'35"12'12"5h19'58"5h26'30"7'44"0'09"12'27"0'15"
7'40"12'20"5h23'29"5h30'05"7'49"0'09"12'35"0'15"
7'45"12'28"5h27'00"5h33'40"7'54"0'09"12'44"0'15"
7'50"12'36"5h30'31"5h37'16"8'00"0'10"12'52"0'15"
7'55"12'44"5h34'02"5h40'51"8'05"0'10"13'00"0'16"
8'00"12'52"5h37'33"5h44'26"8'10"0'10"13'08"0'16"

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.