Historical Race Day Weather for the Detroit Free Press Marathon

October 19, 2025

Race day snapshot

Rain, Overcast

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 62°F 17°C

Start Humidity 96% Humidity

Wind S 17 mph Wind

Race day high 68°F 20°C

Race day low 53°F 12°C

PR Score 95.52 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.12 Course-only Score

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October 20, 2024

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 44°F 7°C

Start Humidity 79% Humidity

Wind SW 4 mph Wind

Race day high 75°F 24°C

Race day low 44°F 7°C

PR Score 99.12 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.12 Course-only Score

October 15, 2023

Race day snapshot

Partially cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 48°F 9°C

Start Humidity 80% Humidity

Wind NNW 8 mph Wind

Race day high 52°F 11°C

Race day low 47°F 8°C

PR Score 99.12 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.12 Course-only Score

October 16, 2022

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 42°F 6°C

Start Humidity 72% Humidity

Wind SW 8 mph Wind

Race day high 60°F 16°C

Race day low 41°F 5°C

PR Score 99.12 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.12 Course-only Score

October 17, 2021

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 45°F 7°C

Start Humidity 82% Humidity

Wind WSW 7 mph Wind

Race day high 63°F 17°C

Race day low 44°F 7°C

PR Score 99.55 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.55 Course-only Score

October 20, 2019

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 47°F 8°C

Start Humidity 90% Humidity

Wind S 3 mph Wind

Race day high 67°F 19°C

Race day low 47°F 8°C

PR Score 99.05 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

October 21, 2018

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 37°F 3°C

Start Humidity 63% Humidity

Wind ESE 10 mph Wind

Race day high 44°F 7°C

Race day low 36°F 2°C

PR Score 99.05 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

October 15, 2017

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 69°F 21°C

Start Humidity 89% Humidity

Wind SSW 13 mph Wind

Race day high 72°F 22°C

Race day low 49°F 9°C

PR Score 93.54 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

October 16, 2016

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 64°F 18°C

Start Humidity 84% Humidity

Wind SW 8 mph Wind

Race day high 72°F 22°C

Race day low 63°F 17°C

PR Score 96.26 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

October 18, 2015

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 42°F 6°C

Start Humidity 55% Humidity

Wind NW 10 mph Wind

Race day high 48°F 9°C

Race day low 34°F 1°C

PR Score 99.05 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

October 19, 2014

Race day snapshot

Mostly Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 36°F 2°C

Start Humidity 82% Humidity

Wind NW 6 mph Wind

Race day high 51°F 11°C

Race day low 36°F 2°C

PR Score 99.05 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

October 20, 2013

Race day snapshot

Partly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 42°F 6°C

Start Humidity 79% Humidity

Wind SW 7 mph Wind

Race day high 57°F 14°C

Race day low 42°F 6°C

PR Score 99.05 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

October 21, 2012

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 41°F 5°C

Start Humidity 96% Humidity

Wind No Wind Wind

Race day high 61°F 16°C

Race day low 39°F 4°C

PR Score 99.05 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

October 16, 2011

Race day snapshot

Overcast

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 52°F 11°C

Start Humidity 62% Humidity

Wind SW 10 mph Wind

Race day high 59°F 15°C

Race day low 48°F 9°C

PR Score 99.05 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

October 17, 2010

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 50°F 10°C

Start Humidity 74% Humidity

Wind NW 5 mph Wind

Race day high 63°F 17°C

Race day low 48°F 9°C

PR Score 99.05 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

2009

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 32°F 0°C

Start Humidity 75% Humidity

Wind No Wind Wind

Race day high 52°F 11°C

Race day low 28°F -2°C

PR Score 99.05 Normal score 99.12

Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score