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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Bakersfield Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 5 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 5 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 72% Humidity
Wind ESE 3 mph
Race day high 72°F 22°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 98.11 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 98.67 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.

March 22, 2026

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 65°F 18°C
Start Humidity 70% Humidity
Wind N 4 mph Wind
Race day high 87°F 31°C
Race day low 62°F 17°C
PR Score 96.06 Normal score 98.67
Course Score 98.67 Course-only Score
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March 30, 2025

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 66% Humidity
Wind ESE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 70°F 21°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 98.67 Normal score 98.67
Course Score 98.67 Course-only Score

April 7, 2024

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 44°F 7°C
Start Humidity 85% Humidity
Wind WSW 2 mph Wind
Race day high 63°F 17°C
Race day low 42°F 6°C
PR Score 98.67 Normal score 98.67
Course Score 98.67 Course-only Score

March 26, 2023

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 38°F 3°C
Start Humidity 82% Humidity
Wind ESE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 56°F 13°C
Race day low 37°F 3°C
PR Score 98.67 Normal score 98.67
Course Score 98.67 Course-only Score

March 27, 2022

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 57°F 14°C
Start Humidity 56% Humidity
Wind ESE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 84°F 29°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 98.46 Normal score 98.67
Course Score 98.67 Course-only Score