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Historical Race Day Weather for the Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday)

See historical race day weather for the Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday), including start temperature, humidity, wind, race day temperatures, PR score, and course score.

Weather Averages for Last 7 Years

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Most common race morning weather across the last 7 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 59°F 15°C
Start Humidity 85% Humidity
Wind W 2 mph
Race day high 82°F 28°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 102.35 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 104.94 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.

July 26, 2025

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind W 1 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 103.59 Normal score 100.30
Course Score 104.88 Course-only Score
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July 27, 2024

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 92% Humidity
Wind ESE 1 mph Wind
Race day high 79°F 26°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 103.25 Normal score 100.30
Course Score 104.88 Course-only Score

July 29, 2023

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 88% Humidity
Wind SSE 2 mph Wind
Race day high 79°F 26°C
Race day low 54°F 12°C
PR Score 102.91 Normal score 100.30
Course Score 104.88 Course-only Score

July 30, 2022

Race day snapshot
Foggy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 67°F 19°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind NNW 0 mph Wind
Race day high 97°F 36°C
Race day low 64°F 18°C
PR Score 100.15 Normal score 100.30
Course Score 104.88 Course-only Score

July 24, 2021

Race day snapshot
Foggy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 57°F 14°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind SE 2 mph Wind
Race day high 85°F 29°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 102.62 Normal score 100.30
Course Score 104.88 Course-only Score

July 27, 2019

Race day snapshot
Drizzle
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 62°F 17°C
Start Humidity 81% Humidity
Wind WSW 5 mph Wind
Race day high 77°F 25°C
Race day low 59°F 15°C
PR Score 102.73 Normal score 100.30
Course Score 105.10 Course-only Score

July 28, 2018

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 65°F 18°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind ENE 0 mph Wind
Race day high 85°F 29°C
Race day low 60°F 16°C
PR Score 101.17 Normal score 100.30
Course Score 105.10 Course-only Score