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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Akron Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 16 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 16 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 57°F 14°C
Start Humidity 83% Humidity
Wind N 4 mph
Race day high 73°F 23°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 96 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 97.59 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.

September 26, 2026

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 95% Humidity
Wind N 1 mph Wind
Race day high 70°F 21°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 96.57 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.71 Course-only Score
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September 27, 2025

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 59°F 15°C
Start Humidity 92% Humidity
Wind NNE 0 mph Wind
Race day high 79°F 26°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 94.94 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.71 Course-only Score

September 28, 2024

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 68°F 20°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind ESE 6 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 67°F 19°C
PR Score 91.75 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.67 Course-only Score

September 30, 2023

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 76°F 24°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 95.22 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.67 Course-only Score

September 24, 2022

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 44°F 7°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind SSE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 97.67 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.67 Course-only Score

September 25, 2021

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind S 7 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 97.04 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.67 Course-only Score

September 28, 2019

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 68°F 20°C
Start Humidity 81% Humidity
Wind SSW 9 mph Wind
Race day high 82°F 28°C
Race day low 66°F 19°C
PR Score 96.09 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 98.50 Course-only Score

September 29, 2018

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind N 1 mph Wind
Race day high 63°F 17°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 97.82 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 98.05 Course-only Score

September 23, 2017

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 60°F 16°C
Start Humidity 86% Humidity
Wind ESE 2 mph Wind
Race day high 88°F 31°C
Race day low 60°F 16°C
PR Score 95.41 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 98.05 Course-only Score

September 24, 2016

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 68°F 20°C
Start Humidity 67% Humidity
Wind NE 8 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 94.93 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.45 Course-only Score

September 26, 2015

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 66°F 19°C
Start Humidity 63% Humidity
Wind E 9 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 95.70 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.45 Course-only Score

September 27, 2014

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 65°F 18°C
Start Humidity 62% Humidity
Wind E 4 mph Wind
Race day high 78°F 26°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 95.75 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.20 Course-only Score

September 28, 2013

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 75% Humidity
Wind SE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 75°F 24°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 96.83 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.20 Course-only Score

September 29, 2012

Race day snapshot
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 42°F 6°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind 0 mph Wind
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 39°F 4°C
PR Score 97.20 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.20 Course-only Score

September 24, 2011

Race day snapshot
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind 0 mph Wind
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 96.69 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.10 Course-only Score

September 25, 2010

Race day snapshot
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 55°F 13°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind 0 mph Wind
Race day high 71°F 22°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 96.40 Normal score 97.04
Course Score 97.10 Course-only Score