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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Heart of America Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 13 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 13 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 67°F 19°C
Start Humidity 88% Humidity
Wind SSW 5 mph
Race day high 85°F 29°C
Race day low 66°F 19°C
PR Score 92.04 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 96.56 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.

September 1, 2025

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 63°F 17°C
Start Humidity 77% Humidity
Wind ESE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 72°F 22°C
Race day low 63°F 17°C
PR Score 94.38 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 96.56 Course-only Score
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September 2, 2024

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 86% Humidity
Wind ENE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 76°F 24°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 94.89 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 96.56 Course-only Score

September 4, 2023

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 72°F 22°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind SSE 8 mph Wind
Race day high 90°F 32°C
Race day low 72°F 22°C
PR Score 88.96 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 96.56 Course-only Score

September 5, 2022

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 67°F 19°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind ENE 6 mph Wind
Race day high 86°F 30°C
Race day low 66°F 19°C
PR Score 91.68 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 96.56 Course-only Score

September 6, 2021

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 61°F 16°C
Start Humidity 92% Humidity
Wind SSW 1 mph Wind
Race day high 87°F 31°C
Race day low 60°F 16°C
PR Score 93.32 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 96.56 Course-only Score

September 7, 2020

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 74°F 23°C
Start Humidity 81% Humidity
Wind SSW 1 mph Wind
Race day high 90°F 32°C
Race day low 72°F 22°C
PR Score 0.00 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 0.00 Course-only Score

September 2, 2019

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 63°F 17°C
Start Humidity 100% Humidity
Wind ESE 1 mph Wind
Race day high 85°F 29°C
Race day low 62°F 17°C
PR Score 92.09 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 96.56 Course-only Score

September 3, 2018

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 73°F 23°C
Start Humidity 91% Humidity
Wind SSE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 88°F 31°C
Race day low 72°F 22°C
PR Score 89.73 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 96.56 Course-only Score

September 4, 2017

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 69°F 21°C
Start Humidity 90% Humidity
Wind SSW 5 mph Wind
Race day high 90°F 32°C
Race day low 67°F 19°C
PR Score 90.84 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 96.56 Course-only Score

September 5, 2016

Race day snapshot
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 69°F 21°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind SE 6 mph Wind
Race day high 90°F 32°C
Race day low 67°F 19°C
PR Score 92.30 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 96.56 Course-only Score

September 7, 2015

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 73°F 23°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind SE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 82°F 28°C
Race day low 72°F 22°C
PR Score 90.31 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 96.56 Course-only Score

September 1, 2014

Race day snapshot
Light Rain
Light Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 69°F 21°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind WSW 13 mph Wind
Race day high 84°F 29°C
Race day low 66°F 19°C
PR Score 92.09 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 96.56 Course-only Score

September 2, 2013

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 63°F 17°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind NNW 8 mph Wind
Race day high 86°F 30°C
Race day low 61°F 16°C
PR Score 93.83 Normal score 93.44
Course Score 96.56 Course-only Score