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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Sugarloaf Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 13 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 13 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 78% Humidity
Wind NW 5 mph
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 99.45 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 100.1 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.

May 17, 2026

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 66°F 19°C
Start Humidity 61% Humidity
Wind WSW 7 mph Wind
Race day high 75°F 24°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 98.46 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score
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May 11, 2025

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 45°F 7°C
Start Humidity 68% Humidity
Wind NW 15 mph Wind
Race day high 57°F 14°C
Race day low 42°F 6°C
PR Score 100.10 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score

May 12, 2024

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 45°F 7°C
Start Humidity 76% Humidity
Wind N 3 mph Wind
Race day high 58°F 14°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 100.10 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score

May 14, 2023

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 43°F 6°C
Start Humidity 54% Humidity
Wind NW 11 mph Wind
Race day high 58°F 14°C
Race day low 38°F 3°C
PR Score 100.10 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score

May 15, 2022

Race day snapshot
Drizzle
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 60°F 16°C
Start Humidity 100% Humidity
Wind ESE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 68°F 20°C
Race day low 57°F 14°C
PR Score 97.82 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score

May 19, 2019

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 91% Humidity
Wind SE 2 mph Wind
Race day high 53°F 12°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 100.10 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score

May 20, 2018

Race day snapshot
Light Rain
Light Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind SSW 3 mph Wind
Race day high 70°F 21°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 98.23 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score

May 21, 2017

Race day snapshot
Sunny
Sunny
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 54% Humidity
Wind NNw 3 mph Wind
Race day high 70°F 21°C
Race day low 48°F 9°C
PR Score 100.10 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score

May 15, 2016

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 74% Humidity
Wind NW 7 mph Wind
Race day high 53°F 12°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 100.10 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score

May 17, 2015

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind NW 3 mph Wind
Race day high 72°F 22°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 99.23 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score

May 18, 2014

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 76% Humidity
Wind N 9 mph Wind
Race day high 64°F 18°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 100.10 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score

May 19, 2013

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 64°F 18°C
Race day low 39°F 4°C
PR Score 100.10 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score

May 20, 2012

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 88% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 82°F 28°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 98.33 Normal score 100.10
Course Score 100.10 Course-only Score