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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Valentines Day Massacre Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 7 Years

Race day snapshot

Overcast

Most common race morning weather across the last 7 years.

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 43°F 6°C

Start Humidity 64% Humidity

Wind NNE 5 mph

Race day high 50°F 10°C

Race day low 36°F 2°C

PR Score 97.38 Weather-influenced race day scoring

Course Score 97.61 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.

February 8, 2026

Race day snapshot

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Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 28°F -2°C

Start Humidity 27% Humidity

Wind NNE 5 mph Wind

Race day high 35°F 2°C

Race day low 18°F -8°C

PR Score 97.61 Normal score 97.61