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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Capital City Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 13 Years

Race day snapshot
Light Rain
Light Rain
Most common race morning weather across the last 13 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 88% Humidity
Wind SW 3 mph
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 96.5 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 96.9 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.

May 17, 2026

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 40°F 4°C
Start Humidity 99% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 34°F 1°C
PR Score 96.94 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.94 Course-only Score
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May 18, 2025

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 76% Humidity
Wind SW 11 mph Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 42°F 6°C
PR Score 96.94 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.94 Course-only Score

May 19, 2024

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 45°F 7°C
Start Humidity 85% Humidity
Wind SSW 2 mph Wind
Race day high 63°F 17°C
Race day low 40°F 4°C
PR Score 96.94 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.94 Course-only Score

May 21, 2023

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 82% Humidity
Wind SW 4 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 96.60 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.94 Course-only Score

May 15, 2022

Race day snapshot
Light Rain
Light Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 92% Humidity
Wind ENE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 64°F 18°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 96.82 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.94 Course-only Score

May 19, 2019

Race day snapshot
Light Rain
Light Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind SW 2 mph Wind
Race day high 68°F 20°C
Race day low 54°F 12°C
PR Score 96.00 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.94 Course-only Score

May 20, 2018

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 86% Humidity
Wind SW 4 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 96.40 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.94 Course-only Score

May 21, 2017

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 94% Humidity
Wind N 2 mph Wind
Race day high 79°F 26°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 95.81 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.94 Course-only Score

May 15, 2016

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind SW 4 mph Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 96.12 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.94 Course-only Score

May 17, 2015

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 95% Humidity
Wind S 2 mph Wind
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 96.65 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.94 Course-only Score

May 18, 2014

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 96.33 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.75 Course-only Score

May 19, 2013

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 96.57 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.75 Course-only Score

May 20, 2012

Race day snapshot
Light Rain
Light Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 71% Humidity
Wind S 4 mph Wind
Race day high 59°F 15°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 96.43 Normal score 97.26
Course Score 96.75 Course-only Score