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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Fort Smith Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 9 Years

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Most common race morning weather across the last 9 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 75% Humidity
Wind ESE 9 mph
Race day high 63°F 17°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 95.42 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 96.78 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 29, 2026

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 46% Humidity
Wind ENE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 82°F 28°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 96.78 Normal score 96.78
Course Score 96.78 Course-only Score
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March 30, 2025

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 65°F 18°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind N 11 mph Wind
Race day high 76°F 24°C
Race day low 60°F 16°C
PR Score 93.05 Normal score 96.78
Course Score 96.78 Course-only Score

September 24, 2023

Race day snapshot
Rain, Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 72°F 22°C
Start Humidity 96% Humidity
Wind ESE 9 mph Wind
Race day high 83°F 28°C
Race day low 72°F 22°C
PR Score 89.67 Normal score 96.78
Course Score 96.78 Course-only Score

September 25, 2022

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind ESE 2 mph Wind
Race day high 78°F 26°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 95.47 Normal score 96.78
Course Score 96.78 Course-only Score

November 30, -0001

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 91% Humidity
Wind SE 9 mph Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 44°F 7°C
PR Score 96.70 Normal score 96.78
Course Score 96.78 Course-only Score

February 10, 2019

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 34°F 1°C
Start Humidity 97% Humidity
Wind ESE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 42°F 6°C
Race day low 33°F 1°C
PR Score 96.78 Normal score 96.78
Course Score 96.78 Course-only Score

February 11, 2018

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 28°F -2°C
Start Humidity 67% Humidity
Wind NNW 11 mph Wind
Race day high 41°F 5°C
Race day low 28°F -2°C
PR Score 96.78 Normal score 96.78
Course Score 96.78 Course-only Score

February 12, 2017

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 64°F 18°C
Start Humidity 63% Humidity
Wind N 21 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 40°F 4°C
PR Score 96.78 Normal score 96.78
Course Score 96.78 Course-only Score

February 14, 2016

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 35°F 2°C
Start Humidity 44% Humidity
Wind E 12 mph Wind
Race day high 40°F 4°C
Race day low 34°F 1°C
PR Score 96.78 Normal score 96.78
Course Score 96.78 Course-only Score