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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Boston or Bust Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 4 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 4 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 62°F 17°C
Start Humidity 86% Humidity
Wind NNE 3 mph
Race day high 80°F 27°C
Race day low 61°F 16°C
PR Score 95.51 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 99.45 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 7, 2025

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 58°F 14°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind N 1 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 57°F 14°C
PR Score 97.98 Normal score 95.15
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score
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September 8, 2024

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 71% Humidity
Wind NNE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 81°F 27°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 99.11 Normal score 95.15
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

September 10, 2023

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 67°F 19°C
Start Humidity 96% Humidity
Wind NNE 1 mph Wind
Race day high 83°F 28°C
Race day low 66°F 19°C
PR Score 93.67 Normal score 95.15
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

September 11, 2022

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 71°F 22°C
Start Humidity 97% Humidity
Wind SSE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 80°F 27°C
Race day low 70°F 21°C
PR Score 91.28 Normal score 95.15
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score