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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Cheap Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 6 Years

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Most common race morning weather across the last 6 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 45°F 7°C
Start Humidity 82% Humidity
Wind NNW 9 mph
Race day high 55°F 13°C
Race day low 41°F 5°C
PR Score 98.97 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 99.02 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.

April 4, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 63% Humidity
Wind NNW 14 mph Wind
Race day high 60°F 16°C
Race day low 38°F 3°C
PR Score 98.71 Normal score 98.71
Course Score 98.71 Course-only Score
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April 5, 2025

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 43°F 6°C
Start Humidity 58% Humidity
Wind N 8 mph Wind
Race day high 46°F 8°C
Race day low 37°F 3°C
PR Score 98.94 Normal score 98.71
Course Score 98.94 Course-only Score

April 20, 2024

Race day snapshot
Rain, Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 90% Humidity
Wind SW 4 mph Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 98.94 Normal score 98.71
Course Score 98.94 Course-only Score

April 16, 2023

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 91% Humidity
Wind E 5 mph Wind
Race day high 64°F 18°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 98.62 Normal score 98.71
Course Score 98.94 Course-only Score

April 10, 2022

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 34°F 1°C
Start Humidity 91% Humidity
Wind WNW 4 mph Wind
Race day high 51°F 11°C
Race day low 33°F 1°C
PR Score 98.94 Normal score 98.71
Course Score 98.94 Course-only Score

April 11, 2021

Race day snapshot
Rain
Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 44°F 7°C
Start Humidity 100% Humidity
Wind ENE 18 mph Wind
Race day high 49°F 9°C
Race day low 44°F 7°C
PR Score 99.67 Normal score 98.71
Course Score 99.67 Course-only Score