McLaren Vale Running Festival - Pollen and Air Quality Forecast for Today
Pollen levels are today low across the route. Air quality along the route is good, with all pollutants at low levels. Based on Airmine's forecast, which uses satellite data to calculate exposure every 200 metres along the route, air quality is at its worst 2.1 km after start.
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McLaren Vale Running Festival runs through the McLaren Vale wine country landscape south of Adelaide in the Fleurieu Peninsula, with olive, eucalyptus, and vineyard vegetation as the main pollen sources in this wine-producing setting. Surrounding McLaren Vale wine country and coastal heathland contribute substantial olive, vineyard, and grass pollen, while the Mediterranean climate concentrates the season in spring from August through November and the September race date coincides with the spring pollen peak throughout this South Australian wine country running event.
Today - 16 July
Pollen
Alder (Alnus):
None
0/100
Birch (Betula):
None
0/100
Hazel (Corylus):
None
0/100
Cypress (Cupressaceae):
None
0/100
Grass (Poaceae):
None
0/100
Willow (Salicaceae):
None
0/100
Oak (Quercus):
None
0/100
Mugwort (Artemisia):
None
0/100
Mulberry (Morus):
None
0/100
Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):
None
0/100
Plane (Platanus):
None
0/100
Nettle (Urtica):
None
0/100
Acacia (Acacia):
None
0/100
Ragweed (Ambrosia):
None
0/100
Air Quality
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.8/100
Levels show the highest exposure along the full route
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is air quality worst on the McLaren Vale Running Festival route?
Based on today's forecast, O3 is forecast at good levels along the route today (11.9/100). Air quality is at its worst after 2.1 km into the route. Airmine calculates exposure at 200m intervals along the course using satellite-derived atmospheric data.
Where is pollen highest on the McLaren Vale Running Festival course?
Pollen levels are relatively low across the entire route today. This changes through the season as different pollen species become active.
When is pollen worst during the McLaren Vale Running Festival season?
Pollen seasons vary by location. Tree pollen (birch, alder) typically peaks in spring, while grass pollen rises in May-June.
How often is this forecast updated?
Updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.
Are pollen levels in McLaren Vale Running Festival based on measurements or forecasts?
Pollen data is often misunderstood. Most "pollen levels" are not real-time measurements, but forecasts.
Direct pollen measurements are typically delayed by 1-2 days because they require manual analysis. To show current conditions in McLaren Vale Running Festival, modern forecasts combine recent measurements, weather data, and information about local vegetation.
This allows us to estimate pollen levels for today and the coming days, not just report the past.
Airmine’s atmospheric monitoring platform was developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team, using satellite and Earth observation technologies to improve emissions monitoring.
Levels show the highest exposure along the full route. Airmine uses satellite data to calculate pollen and air quality every 200 metres along each race route, updated four times daily.
Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.
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