Historical Race Day Weather for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon

April 25, 2026

Race day snapshot

Overcast

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 58°F 14°C

Start Humidity 98% Humidity

Wind N 1 mph Wind

Race day high 77°F 25°C

Race day low 58°F 14°C

PR Score 96.36 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 98.87 Course-only Score

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April 26, 2025

Race day snapshot

Partially cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 52°F 11°C

Start Humidity 80% Humidity

Wind NNW 10 mph Wind

Race day high 64°F 18°C

Race day low 52°F 11°C

PR Score 98.87 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 98.87 Course-only Score

April 27, 2024

Race day snapshot

Partially cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 68°F 20°C

Start Humidity 65% Humidity

Wind S 12 mph Wind

Race day high 81°F 27°C

Race day low 64°F 18°C

PR Score 96.33 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.15 Course-only Score

April 29, 2023

Race day snapshot

Partially cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 48°F 9°C

Start Humidity 91% Humidity

Wind ENE 2 mph Wind

Race day high 64°F 18°C

Race day low 46°F 8°C

PR Score 98.95 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.15 Course-only Score

April 30, 2022

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 59°F 15°C

Start Humidity 81% Humidity

Wind SE 7 mph Wind

Race day high 82°F 28°C

Race day low 58°F 14°C

PR Score 99.15 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.15 Course-only Score

April 24, 2021

Race day snapshot

Overcast

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 51°F 11°C

Start Humidity 67% Humidity

Wind ESE 3 mph Wind

Race day high 54°F 12°C

Race day low 50°F 10°C

PR Score 99.06 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.06 Course-only Score

April 27, 2019

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 47°F 8°C

Start Humidity 71% Humidity

Wind SSE 1 mph Wind

Race day high 68°F 20°C

Race day low 47°F 8°C

PR Score 99.06 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.06 Course-only Score

April 28, 2018

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 51°F 11°C

Start Humidity 64% Humidity

Wind N 7 mph Wind

Race day high 61°F 16°C

Race day low 49°F 9°C

PR Score 99.06 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.06 Course-only Score

April 29, 2017

Race day snapshot

Rain

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 86°F 30°C

Start Humidity 67% Humidity

Wind S 8 mph Wind

Race day high 84°F 29°C

Race day low 67°F 19°C

PR Score 94.79 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.06 Course-only Score

April 30, 2016

Race day snapshot

Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 59°F 15°C

Start Humidity 80% Humidity

Wind E 5 mph Wind

Race day high 71°F 22°C

Race day low 58°F 14°C

PR Score 97.79 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.06 Course-only Score

April 25, 2015

Race day snapshot

Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 51°F 11°C

Start Humidity 83% Humidity

Wind SE 7 mph Wind

Race day high 62°F 17°C

Race day low 51°F 11°C

PR Score 99.06 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.06 Course-only Score

April 19, 2014

Race day snapshot

Mostly Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 53°F 12°C

Start Humidity 68% Humidity

Wind NE 6 mph Wind

Race day high 74°F 23°C

Race day low 47°F 8°C

PR Score 99.06 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.06 Course-only Score

April 27, 2013

Race day snapshot

Overcast

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 53°F 12°C

Start Humidity 67% Humidity

Wind ESE 4 mph Wind

Race day high 60°F 16°C

Race day low 53°F 12°C

PR Score 99.00 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.06 Course-only Score

April 28, 2012

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 51°F 11°C

Start Humidity 61% Humidity

Wind E 9 mph Wind

Race day high 81°F 27°C

Race day low 51°F 11°C

PR Score 99.06 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.06 Course-only Score

April 30, 2011

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 52°F 11°C

Start Humidity 75% Humidity

Wind ESE 4 mph Wind

Race day high 79°F 26°C

Race day low 51°F 11°C

PR Score 98.25 Normal score 98.87

Course Score 99.06 Course-only Score