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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Quad Cities Marathon

See historical race day weather for the Quad Cities 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 59°F 15°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind ESE 6 mph
Race day high 75°F 24°C
Race day low 54°F 12°C
PR Score 96.49 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 98.96 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.

September 27, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 58°F 14°C
Start Humidity 88% Humidity
Wind ESE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 57°F 14°C
PR Score 96.66 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 98.80 Course-only Score
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September 28, 2025

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 58°F 14°C
Start Humidity 90% Humidity
Wind N 1 mph Wind
Race day high 87°F 31°C
Race day low 57°F 14°C
PR Score 96.35 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 98.80 Course-only Score

September 22, 2024

Race day snapshot
Rain, Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 67°F 19°C
Start Humidity 96% Humidity
Wind SW 6 mph Wind
Race day high 73°F 23°C
Race day low 58°F 14°C
PR Score 94.38 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 98.80 Course-only Score

September 24, 2023

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 59°F 15°C
Start Humidity 71% Humidity
Wind ESE 11 mph Wind
Race day high 70°F 21°C
Race day low 58°F 14°C
PR Score 97.20 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 98.80 Course-only Score

September 25, 2022

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 94% Humidity
Wind WNW 12 mph Wind
Race day high 73°F 23°C
Race day low 55°F 13°C
PR Score 96.62 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 98.80 Course-only Score

September 26, 2021

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 67°F 19°C
Start Humidity 53% Humidity
Wind NE 10 mph Wind
Race day high 84°F 29°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 97.49 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 98.80 Course-only Score

September 22, 2019

Race day snapshot
Rain
Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 72°F 22°C
Start Humidity 81% Humidity
Wind SW 14 mph Wind
Race day high 75°F 24°C
Race day low 63°F 17°C
PR Score 93.80 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

September 23, 2018

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind ESE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 73°F 23°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 97.91 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

September 24, 2017

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 70°F 21°C
Start Humidity 79% Humidity
Wind SE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 91°F 33°C
Race day low 68°F 20°C
PR Score 93.69 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

September 25, 2016

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 68°F 20°C
Start Humidity 94% Humidity
Wind SE 6 mph Wind
Race day high 80°F 27°C
Race day low 67°F 19°C
PR Score 92.60 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

September 27, 2015

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 61°F 16°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind SE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 77°F 25°C
Race day low 58°F 14°C
PR Score 95.51 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

September 28, 2014

Race day snapshot
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 68°F 20°C
Start Humidity 68% Humidity
Wind E 2 mph Wind
Race day high 82°F 28°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 96.35 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

September 22, 2013

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 82% Humidity
Wind E 3 mph Wind
Race day high 73°F 23°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 98.76 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

September 23, 2012

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 37°F 3°C
Start Humidity 91% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 63°F 17°C
Race day low 33°F 1°C
PR Score 99.05 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

September 25, 2011

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 92% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 44°F 7°C
PR Score 98.83 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

September 26, 2010

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind NNW 8 mph Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 98.71 Normal score 96.15
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score