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Historical Race Day Weather for the Lincoln Marathon

See historical race day weather for the Lincoln Marathon, including start temperature, humidity, wind, race day temperatures, PR score, and course score.

Weather Averages for Last 16 Years

Race day snapshot

Clear

Most common race morning weather across the last 16 years.

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 47°F 8°C

Start Humidity 75% Humidity

Wind N 7 mph

Race day high 75°F 24°C

Race day low 48°F 9°C

PR Score 97.86 Weather-influenced race day scoring

Course Score 98.92 Course-only Score

Race Day Weather by Year

Most recent years appear first so you can quickly compare start conditions, temperatures, wind, and scores across different editions of the race.

May 3, 2026

Race day snapshot

Partially cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 54°F 12°C

Start Humidity 54% Humidity

Wind W 9 mph Wind

Race day high 73°F 23°C

Race day low 50°F 10°C

PR Score 98.86 Normal score 98.86

Course Score 98.86 Course-only Score

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