Course guide
Flowerfield (Stony Brook R&D Park)
Development Drive, Stony Brook University Research and Development Park, Stony Brook, NY 11794Enter from Stony Brook Road
The course
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- –
- High point
- –
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The course used at a given meet can differ — check the meet instructions.
Course facts
- Distance
- 3.11 miles (5,000 m)
- Elevation gain / loss
- 165 ft up · 166 ft down
- Highest / lowest point
- 191 ft · 158 ft above sea level
- Finish
- Same as the start
Mile by mile
| Section | Terrain | Climb | Descent | Along the way |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 10.00 mi–1.00 mi | Rolling | +65 ft | −58 ft |
|
| Mile 21.00 mi–2.00 mi | Rolling | +39 ft | −40 ft |
|
| Mile 32.00 mi–3.00 mi | Rolling | +54 ft | −59 ft | — |
| Final 0.11 mi3.00 mi–3.11 mi | Flat | +1 ft | −8 ft | — |
The climbs
The biggest climb is at 0.90 mi: 27 ft in 490 m, 1.7% on average and up to 4% at its steepest.
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Steepest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climb 1 | 0.30 mi | 270 m | +23 ft | 2.6% | 7% |
| Climb 2 | 0.90 mi | 490 m | +27 ft | 1.7% | 4% |
Steepest is the steepest 50 m of the climb. Climbs gaining at least 23 ft (7 m) are listed.
Laps
Ward Melville's home course in the Stony Brook University R&D Park. Green loop past the parking lot and the pond, then blue out along the bottom, up the west woods loop and around Development Drive, then red back along the inner path and down the west side to the finish.