Victoria Falls Marathon

Victoria Falls Marathon

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · Sunday 4 July 2027

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Adjusted Time

4:11:53

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Time difference: +11.9 minutes compared to an average road marathon.

Course Details

Elevation Gain300m
Elevation High996m
Elevation Low871m

Typical Race-Day Weather

High26°C
Low11°C
Rained on race day0% of years

Average for this date over the last 8 years.

Victoria Falls Marathon course route, from the mapped course on GoAndRace.

How hard is Victoria Falls Marathon?

Difficultharder than 73% of marathons
Flattest / easiestHardest

On our difficulty model, Victoria Falls Marathon plays about 8 minutes slower than an average road marathon for a 3:30 runner. It ranks #238 hardest of 897 marathons we analyse. Use the calculator above to see the exact adjusted time for your own goal pace.

What will you run at Victoria Falls 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 Victoria Falls MarathonDifference
3:00:003:04:55+04:55
3:30:003:38:14+08:14
4:00:004:11:53+11:53
4:30:004:45:50+15:50
5:00:005:20:05+20:05
5:30:005:54:36+24:36
6:00:006:29:22+29:22

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

Victoria Falls Marathon 2027 Course Analysis

Victoria Falls Marathon is a full marathon held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. It is scheduled for Sunday 4 July 2027. The course is run on road surface with 300m of total climbing, with its high point near 996m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Victoria Falls Marathon website.

Course map

Victoria Falls Marathon is run as a loop: the course starts and finishes in the same place. The race map above shows the full route (42.9 km as mapped), with the start and finish.

Climbing

At 300m of total climbing, it is hillier than 78% of the 897 marathons we rate.

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Highest point 996m at km 37, lowest 871m. The biggest climb gains 103m, from km 14 to km 20. From the mapped course (42.9 km) on GoAndRace.

Race-day weather

Over the last 3 years this July date has averaged a high of 26°C and a low of 11°C. That is warmer than 84% of the marathons we track. On our model the expected temperature costs a 3:30 marathoner about 5 minutes against the same course on a cool 12°C day. It hasn't rained on this date in any of the last 8 years.

Looking for an easier marathon or a tougher challenge? You can also compare Victoria Falls Marathon against other marathons to find the right race for your goals.

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