Historical Race Day Weather for the Sleeping Bear Marathon

October 3, 2026

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 39°F 4°C

Start Humidity 93% Humidity

Wind NNW 0 mph Wind

Race day high 64°F 18°C

Race day low 38°F 3°C

PR Score 98.10 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.10 Course-only Score

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October 4, 2025

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 64°F 18°C

Start Humidity 81% Humidity

Wind SW 2 mph Wind

Race day high 87°F 31°C

Race day low 63°F 17°C

PR Score 94.76 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.10 Course-only Score

October 5, 2024

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 37°F 3°C

Start Humidity 84% Humidity

Wind No Wind Wind

Race day high 72°F 22°C

Race day low 37°F 3°C

PR Score 98.10 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.10 Course-only Score

October 7, 2023

Race day snapshot

Overcast

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 46°F 8°C

Start Humidity 82% Humidity

Wind WNW 13 mph Wind

Race day high 51°F 11°C

Race day low 45°F 7°C

PR Score 98.38 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.38 Course-only Score

October 1, 2022

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 45°F 7°C

Start Humidity 94% Humidity

Wind ESE 3 mph Wind

Race day high 65°F 18°C

Race day low 44°F 7°C

PR Score 98.36 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.38 Course-only Score

October 2, 2021

Race day snapshot

Partly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 61°F 16°C

Start Humidity 86% Humidity

Wind SSW 8 mph Wind

Race day high 72°F 22°C

Race day low 61°F 16°C

PR Score 95.57 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.38 Course-only Score

October 5, 2019

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 40°F 4°C

Start Humidity 91% Humidity

Wind ESE 4 mph Wind

Race day high 55°F 13°C

Race day low 40°F 4°C

PR Score 98.38 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.38 Course-only Score

October 6, 2018

Race day snapshot

Light Rain

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 55°F 13°C

Start Humidity 96% Humidity

Wind SSW 1 mph Wind

Race day high 56°F 13°C

Race day low 48°F 9°C

PR Score 97.21 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.38 Course-only Score

October 7, 2017

Race day snapshot

Drizzle and Breezy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 65°F 18°C

Start Humidity 87% Humidity

Wind S 19 mph Wind

Race day high 72°F 22°C

Race day low 60°F 16°C

PR Score 95.02 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.38 Course-only Score

October 1, 2016

Race day snapshot

Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 58°F 14°C

Start Humidity 85% Humidity

Wind E 8 mph Wind

Race day high 63°F 17°C

Race day low 57°F 14°C

PR Score 97.17 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.38 Course-only Score

October 3, 2015

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 45°F 7°C

Start Humidity 86% Humidity

Wind E 9 mph Wind

Race day high 57°F 14°C

Race day low 45°F 7°C

PR Score 98.38 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.38 Course-only Score

October 5, 2014

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 43°F 6°C

Start Humidity 79% Humidity

Wind W 12 mph Wind

Race day high 51°F 11°C

Race day low 42°F 6°C

PR Score 98.38 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.38 Course-only Score

October 6, 2013

Race day snapshot

Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 62°F 17°C

Start Humidity 97% Humidity

Wind S 6 mph Wind

Race day high 62°F 17°C

Race day low 60°F 16°C

PR Score 95.33 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.38 Course-only Score

October 7, 2012

Race day snapshot

Overcast

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 40°F 4°C

Start Humidity 88% Humidity

Wind No Wind Wind

Race day high 50°F 10°C

Race day low 39°F 4°C

PR Score 98.38 Normal score 98.10

Course Score 98.38 Course-only Score