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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Queen City Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 10 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 10 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 66% Humidity
Wind SSE 10 mph
Race day high 78°F 26°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 98.96 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 99.64 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 7, 2025

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 57% Humidity
Wind SSE 9 mph Wind
Race day high 77°F 25°C
Race day low 38°F 3°C
PR Score 99.61 Normal score 99.61
Course Score 99.61 Course-only Score
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September 8, 2024

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 65°F 18°C
Start Humidity 40% Humidity
Wind SE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 93°F 34°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 98.23 Normal score 99.61
Course Score 99.61 Course-only Score

September 10, 2023

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 62% Humidity
Wind S 3 mph Wind
Race day high 72°F 22°C
Race day low 40°F 4°C
PR Score 99.25 Normal score 99.61
Course Score 99.61 Course-only Score

September 11, 2022

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 48% Humidity
Wind SSW 7 mph Wind
Race day high 84°F 29°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 99.61 Normal score 99.61
Course Score 99.61 Course-only Score

September 8, 2019

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 48°F 9°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind SSE 8 mph Wind
Race day high 68°F 20°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 99.14 Normal score 99.61
Course Score 99.61 Course-only Score

September 9, 2018

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 98% Humidity
Wind WNW 13 mph Wind
Race day high 70°F 21°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 98.64 Normal score 99.61
Course Score 99.61 Course-only Score

September 10, 2017

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 66°F 19°C
Start Humidity 46% Humidity
Wind NNW 13 mph Wind
Race day high 76°F 24°C
Race day low 61°F 16°C
PR Score 97.96 Normal score 99.61
Course Score 99.61 Course-only Score

September 9, 2012

Race day snapshot
Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 48°F 9°C
Start Humidity 58% Humidity
Wind SE 15 mph Wind
Race day high 86°F 30°C
Race day low 42°F 6°C
PR Score 99.71 Normal score 99.61
Course Score 99.71 Course-only Score

September 11, 2011

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 57°F 14°C
Start Humidity 67% Humidity
Wind ESE 9 mph Wind
Race day high 89°F 32°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 98.05 Normal score 99.61
Course Score 99.71 Course-only Score

September 12, 2010

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 48°F 9°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind WNW 14 mph Wind
Race day high 64°F 18°C
Race day low 44°F 7°C
PR Score 99.38 Normal score 99.61
Course Score 99.71 Course-only Score