Kalawitan sky marathon

Kalawitan sky marathon

Poblacion, Philippines · Expected Sunday 28 March 2027Date to be confirmed

Official WebsiteTrailFull Marathon

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Adjusted Time

7:06:30

Very Difficult

Time difference: +186.5 minutes compared to an average road marathon.

Course Details

Elevation Gain2827m
Elevation High2660m
Elevation Low1032m

Typical Race-Day Weather

High28°C
Low16°C
Rained on race day100% of years

Average for this date over the last 8 years.

How hard is Kalawitan sky marathon?

Very Difficultharder than 100% of marathons
Flattest / easiestHardest

On our difficulty model, Kalawitan sky marathon plays about 147 minutes slower than an average road marathon for a 3:30 runner. It ranks #3 hardest of 860 marathons we analyse, and #1 of 3 in Philippines. Use the calculator above to see the exact adjusted time for your own goal pace.

What will you run at Kalawitan sky marathon?

Estimated finish times on this course versus the same effort on an average road marathon, based on its elevation, surface, and expected race-day temperature.

Average-course timeOn Kalawitan sky marathonDifference
3:00:004:50:42+1:50:42
3:30:005:56:53+2:26:53
4:00:007:06:30+3:06:30
4:30:008:19:22+3:49:22
5:00:009:35:17+4:35:17
5:30:0010:54:07+5:24:07
6:00:0012:15:43+6:15:43

Use the calculator above for your exact goal time. Want a prediction from your own training? Try the marathon time predictor.

Kalawitan sky marathon 2027 Course Analysis

Kalawitan sky marathon is a full marathon held in Poblacion, Philippines. The next edition is expected on Sunday 28 March 2027, following the pattern of previous editions (the last Sunday of March). The organisers have not confirmed it yet. The course is run on trail surface with 2827m of total climbing, with its high point near 2660m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Kalawitan sky marathon website.

Climbing

At 2827m of total climbing, it is hillier than 100% of the 860 marathons we rate. The hills will cost time: pace the climbs on effort, not on the watch. It runs at altitude (up to about 2660m), where thinner air slows most runners who live near sea level.

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Highest point 2655m at km 31, lowest 1034m. The biggest climb gains 807m, from km 4.1 to km 7.5. From the mapped course (41.1 km) on GoAndRace.

Race-day weather

Over the last 6 years this March date has averaged a high of 28°C and a low of 16°C. That is warmer than 90% of the marathons we track. On our model the expected temperature costs a 3:30 marathoner about 10 minutes against the same course on a cool 12°C day.

On 28 March over the last 6 years, the high ranged from 26°C (2020) to 30°C (2025). It rained on 6 of those 6 days.

Weather on 28 March in each of the last 6 years at Kalawitan sky marathon
28 MarchHighLowRainWind
202628°C15°C6 h13 km/h
202530°C16°C5 h16 km/h
202428°C18°C6 h12 km/h
202327°C18°C7 h10 km/h
202228°C16°C5 h10 km/h
202026°C15°C5 h12 km/h

Daily weather for the race location (Open-Meteo archive). Wind is the day's peak.

Surface

Trail: expect unpaved footing (dirt, gravel or forest paths), which our model counts as slower than road for the same climbing. Trail shoes with grip are worth it.

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