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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Arkansas Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 8 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 8 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 83% Humidity
Wind ESE 5 mph
Race day high 78°F 26°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 95.32 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 97.17 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.

October 12, 2024

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 62°F 17°C
Start Humidity 78% Humidity
Wind NNE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 92°F 33°C
Race day low 55°F 13°C
PR Score 94.23 Normal score 94.88
Course Score 97.17 Course-only Score
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October 14, 2023

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 76% Humidity
Wind WNW 17 mph Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 96.85 Normal score 94.88
Course Score 97.17 Course-only Score

October 8, 2022

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 77% Humidity
Wind ESE 2 mph Wind
Race day high 76°F 24°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 96.91 Normal score 94.88
Course Score 97.17 Course-only Score

October 9, 2021

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 62°F 17°C
Start Humidity 91% Humidity
Wind ESE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 93°F 34°C
Race day low 62°F 17°C
PR Score 92.62 Normal score 94.88
Course Score 97.17 Course-only Score

October 10, 2020

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 63°F 17°C
Start Humidity 97% Humidity
Wind W 3 mph Wind
Race day high 83°F 28°C
Race day low 60°F 16°C
PR Score 97.17 Normal score 94.88
Course Score 97.17 Course-only Score

October 12, 2019

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 36°F 2°C
Start Humidity 68% Humidity
Wind SSW 2 mph Wind
Race day high 64°F 18°C
Race day low 32°F 0°C
PR Score 97.17 Normal score 94.88
Course Score 97.17 Course-only Score

October 13, 2018

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 96% Humidity
Wind ESE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 59°F 15°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 95.86 Normal score 94.88
Course Score 97.17 Course-only Score

October 14, 2017

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 70°F 21°C
Start Humidity 81% Humidity
Wind SSE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 91°F 33°C
Race day low 67°F 19°C
PR Score 91.76 Normal score 94.88
Course Score 97.17 Course-only Score