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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Railway Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 3 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 3 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 85% Humidity
Wind N 4 mph
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 97.12 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 98.62 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.

February 7, 2026

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 32°F 0°C
Start Humidity 81% Humidity
Wind N 1 mph Wind
Race day high 56°F 13°C
Race day low 31°F -1°C
PR Score 98.62 Normal score 98.62
Course Score 98.62 Course-only Score
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February 8, 2025

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 63°F 17°C
Start Humidity 95% Humidity
Wind SSW 7 mph Wind
Race day high 76°F 24°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 94.11 Normal score 98.62
Course Score 98.62 Course-only Score

February 3, 2024

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 44°F 7°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind E 5 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 42°F 6°C
PR Score 98.62 Normal score 98.62
Course Score 98.62 Course-only Score