Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers for 2026

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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Marathon 2 Marathon

See historical race day weather for the Marathon 2 Marathon, including start temperature, humidity, wind, race day temperatures, PR score, and course score.

Weather Averages for Last 4 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 4 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 51% Humidity
Wind WSW 7 mph
Race day high 79°F 26°C
Race day low 55°F 13°C
PR Score 97.02 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 97.23 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.

October 24, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 60°F 16°C
Start Humidity 64% Humidity
Wind WSW 6 mph Wind
Race day high 77°F 25°C
Race day low 60°F 16°C
PR Score 99.38 Normal score 96.31
Course Score 100.00 Course-only Score
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October 25, 2025

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 51% Humidity
Wind SW 9 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 96.31 Normal score 96.31
Course Score 96.31 Course-only Score

October 26, 2024

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 59% Humidity
Wind WSW 4 mph Wind
Race day high 79°F 26°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 96.31 Normal score 96.31
Course Score 96.31 Course-only Score

October 21, 2023

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 66°F 19°C
Start Humidity 28% Humidity
Wind SW 9 mph Wind
Race day high 86°F 30°C
Race day low 65°F 18°C
PR Score 96.06 Normal score 96.31
Course Score 96.31 Course-only Score