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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Lincoln Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 16 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 16 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 75% Humidity
Wind N 7 mph
Race day high 75°F 24°C
Race day low 48°F 9°C
PR Score 97.86 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 98.92 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.

May 3, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 54% Humidity
Wind W 9 mph Wind
Race day high 73°F 23°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 98.86 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.86 Course-only Score
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May 4, 2025

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 73% Humidity
Wind N 1 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 39°F 4°C
PR Score 98.86 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.86 Course-only Score

May 5, 2024

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 45°F 7°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 40°F 4°C
PR Score 98.68 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.86 Course-only Score

May 7, 2023

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 62°F 17°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind ENE 9 mph Wind
Race day high 89°F 32°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 95.05 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.86 Course-only Score

May 1, 2022

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 42°F 6°C
Start Humidity 82% Humidity
Wind WNW 12 mph Wind
Race day high 68°F 20°C
Race day low 42°F 6°C
PR Score 98.86 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.86 Course-only Score

May 2, 2021

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 63°F 17°C
Start Humidity 88% Humidity
Wind SSW 14 mph Wind
Race day high 84°F 29°C
Race day low 62°F 17°C
PR Score 95.23 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.95 Course-only Score

May 5, 2019

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind ESE 2 mph Wind
Race day high 76°F 24°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 97.09 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.95 Course-only Score

May 6, 2018

Race day snapshot
Drizzle
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 83% Humidity
Wind NNW 2 mph Wind
Race day high 83°F 28°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 97.61 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.95 Course-only Score

May 7, 2017

Race day snapshot
Sunny
Sunny
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 78% Humidity
Wind SE 7 mph Wind
Race day high 79°F 26°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 98.56 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.95 Course-only Score

May 1, 2016

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 45°F 7°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind N 11 mph Wind
Race day high 55°F 13°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 98.95 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.95 Course-only Score

May 3, 2015

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 59°F 15°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind S 8 mph Wind
Race day high 89°F 32°C
Race day low 58°F 14°C
PR Score 96.38 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.95 Course-only Score

May 4, 2014

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 68% Humidity
Wind E 10 mph Wind
Race day high 75°F 24°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 98.80 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.95 Course-only Score

May 5, 2013

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind N 5 mph Wind
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 98.87 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.95 Course-only Score

May 6, 2012

Race day snapshot
Light Rain
Light Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 0°F -18°C
Start Humidity 0% Humidity
Wind NE 20 mph Wind
Race day high 75°F 24°C
Race day low 58°F 14°C
PR Score 96.02 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.95 Course-only Score

May 1, 2011

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 41°F 5°C
Start Humidity 49% Humidity
Wind W 5 mph Wind
Race day high 64°F 18°C
Race day low 36°F 2°C
PR Score 98.95 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.95 Course-only Score

May 2, 2010

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 45°F 7°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 75°F 24°C
Race day low 40°F 4°C
PR Score 98.95 Normal score 98.86
Course Score 98.95 Course-only Score