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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Illinois Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 10 Years

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Most common race morning weather across the last 10 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 81% Humidity
Wind E 12 mph
Race day high 63°F 17°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 98.62 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 99.08 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 25, 2026

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 97% Humidity
Wind NNE 14 mph Wind
Race day high 71°F 22°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 98.91 Normal score 99.12
Course Score 99.08 Course-only Score
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April 26, 2025

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 78% Humidity
Wind NNE 12 mph Wind
Race day high 60°F 16°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 99.08 Normal score 99.12
Course Score 99.08 Course-only Score

April 27, 2024

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 64°F 18°C
Start Humidity 82% Humidity
Wind S 19 mph Wind
Race day high 78°F 26°C
Race day low 58°F 14°C
PR Score 95.28 Normal score 99.12
Course Score 99.08 Course-only Score

April 27, 2019

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 69% Humidity
Wind SE 7 mph Wind
Race day high 58°F 14°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 99.08 Normal score 99.12
Course Score 99.08 Course-only Score

April 28, 2018

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 39°F 4°C
Start Humidity 76% Humidity
Wind N 13 mph Wind
Race day high 56°F 13°C
Race day low 38°F 3°C
PR Score 99.08 Normal score 99.12
Course Score 99.08 Course-only Score

April 22, 2017

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 43°F 6°C
Start Humidity 72% Humidity
Wind ENE 15 mph Wind
Race day high 56°F 13°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 99.08 Normal score 99.12
Course Score 99.08 Course-only Score

April 30, 2016

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 86% Humidity
Wind E 13 mph Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 48°F 9°C
PR Score 98.77 Normal score 99.12
Course Score 99.08 Course-only Score

April 25, 2015

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 48°F 9°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind E 12 mph Wind
Race day high 55°F 13°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 99.08 Normal score 99.12
Course Score 99.08 Course-only Score

April 26, 2014

Race day snapshot
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 77% Humidity
Wind SW 6 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 48°F 9°C
PR Score 98.76 Normal score 99.12
Course Score 99.08 Course-only Score

April 27, 2013

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 83% Humidity
Wind E 5 mph Wind
Race day high 62°F 17°C
Race day low 44°F 7°C
PR Score 99.08 Normal score 99.12
Course Score 99.08 Course-only Score