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Historical Race Day Weather for the Groundhog Day Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 13 Years

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Most common race morning weather across the last 13 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 20°F -7°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind W 7 mph
Race day high 29°F -2°C
Race day low 16°F -9°C
PR Score 99.24 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 99.24 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.

February 7, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 16°F -9°C
Start Humidity 65% Humidity
Wind NW 6 mph Wind
Race day high 21°F -6°C
Race day low 11°F -12°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score
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February 8, 2025

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 22°F -6°C
Start Humidity 74% Humidity
Wind ESE 8 mph Wind
Race day high 29°F -2°C
Race day low 20°F -7°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score

February 3, 2024

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 27°F -3°C
Start Humidity 94% Humidity
Wind ESE 6 mph Wind
Race day high 35°F 2°C
Race day low 25°F -4°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score

February 4, 2023

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 14°F -10°C
Start Humidity 68% Humidity
Wind S 12 mph Wind
Race day high 33°F 1°C
Race day low 9°F -13°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score

February 5, 2022

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 6°F -14°C
Start Humidity 83% Humidity
Wind SSE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 25°F -4°C
Race day low 5°F -15°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score

February 6, 2021

Race day snapshot
Light Snow
Light Snow
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 15°F -9°C
Start Humidity 83% Humidity
Wind W 13 mph Wind
Race day high 19°F -7°C
Race day low 13°F -11°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score

February 1, 2020

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 33°F 1°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind S 7 mph Wind
Race day high 35°F 2°C
Race day low 32°F 0°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score

February 2, 2019

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 20°F -7°C
Start Humidity 79% Humidity
Wind SSW 7 mph Wind
Race day high 40°F 4°C
Race day low 12°F -11°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score

February 3, 2018

Race day snapshot
Flurries
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 23°F -5°C
Start Humidity 75% Humidity
Wind SW 10 mph Wind
Race day high 30°F -1°C
Race day low 14°F -10°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score

February 4, 2017

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 15°F -9°C
Start Humidity 88% Humidity
Wind W 4 mph Wind
Race day high 28°F -2°C
Race day low 13°F -11°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score

February 6, 2016

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 27°F -3°C
Start Humidity 83% Humidity
Wind SW 8 mph Wind
Race day high 37°F 3°C
Race day low 24°F -4°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score

February 1, 2015

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 19°F -7°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind E 10 mph Wind
Race day high 21°F -6°C
Race day low 19°F -7°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score

February 2, 2014

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 18°F -8°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind W 3 mph Wind
Race day high 22°F -6°C
Race day low 17°F -8°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 99.24
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score