
Valley Cottage, United States of America · Thursday 11 June 2026
This full marathon in Valley Cottage offers a genuinely flat course with only gentle rolls, making it a solid choice if you're chasing a time goal or testing your fitness on terrain that won't surprise you. The elevation sits between 45 and 48 meters throughout, so you won't face any real climbing to manage your effort, and at just 66 meters of total gain over 42.2 kilometers, this is about as forgiving as road marathons get. Held in June, the heat and humidity could be the bigger factor than the course itself, so focus your training prep on warm-weather running and fueling strategy rather than hill work. The Valley Cottage location puts you in a relatively quiet part of the country, which means fewer crowds and a smaller race feel compared to major city marathons. If you're after a fast course with consistent pacing, this one delivers exactly that without pretense.
Adjusted Time
3:54:46
Time difference: -5.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
McKirdy Micro Marathon (MicroOTQ) is a full marathon held in Valley Cottage, United States of America, scheduled for Thursday 11 June 2026. The course is run on road surface with 66m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 48m above sea level.
This is a very flat course with only 66m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 45m to 48m above sea level — a 3m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
McKirdy Micro Marathon (MicroOTQ) is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for McKirdy Micro Marathon (MicroOTQ) is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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