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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Leading Ladies Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 9 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 9 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 62°F 17°C
Start Humidity 73% Humidity
Wind SSW 8 mph
Race day high 83°F 28°C
Race day low 60°F 16°C
PR Score 96.1 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 98.26 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.

August 17, 2025

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 60°F 16°C
Start Humidity 99% Humidity
Wind SSW 0 mph Wind
Race day high 85°F 29°C
Race day low 59°F 15°C
PR Score 94.19 Normal score 99.88
Course Score 99.18 Course-only Score
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August 18, 2024

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 62°F 17°C
Start Humidity 99% Humidity
Wind N 4 mph Wind
Race day high 85°F 29°C
Race day low 62°F 17°C
PR Score 95.01 Normal score 99.88
Course Score 99.18 Course-only Score

August 20, 2023

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 58°F 14°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind ESE 13 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 58°F 14°C
PR Score 97.67 Normal score 99.88
Course Score 99.18 Course-only Score

August 21, 2022

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 64°F 18°C
Start Humidity 60% Humidity
Wind SSW 7 mph Wind
Race day high 92°F 33°C
Race day low 64°F 18°C
PR Score 96.88 Normal score 99.88
Course Score 99.36 Course-only Score

August 22, 2021

Race day snapshot
Windy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 70°F 21°C
Start Humidity 46% Humidity
Wind SSW 17 mph Wind
Race day high 81°F 27°C
Race day low 60°F 16°C
PR Score 98.06 Normal score 99.88
Course Score 99.36 Course-only Score

August 23, 2020

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 76°F 24°C
Start Humidity 39% Humidity
Wind S 9 mph Wind
Race day high 92°F 33°C
Race day low 68°F 20°C
PR Score 0.00 Normal score 99.88
Course Score 0.00 Course-only Score

August 18, 2019

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 88% Humidity
Wind SSW 7 mph Wind
Race day high 86°F 30°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 89.92 Normal score 99.88
Course Score 91.07 Course-only Score

August 19, 2018

Race day snapshot
Light Rain
Light Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 59°F 15°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind N 15 mph Wind
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 55°F 13°C
PR Score 98.28 Normal score 99.88
Course Score 99.36 Course-only Score

August 20, 2017

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 60°F 16°C
Start Humidity 60% Humidity
Wind ESE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 82°F 28°C
Race day low 59°F 15°C
PR Score 98.78 Normal score 99.88
Course Score 99.36 Course-only Score