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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the USA Fit Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 14 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 14 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 88% Humidity
Wind S 7 mph
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 97.59 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 99.44 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.

January 25, 2026

Race day snapshot
Snow, Rain, Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 33°F 1°C
Start Humidity 82% Humidity
Wind NNW 15 mph Wind
Race day high 36°F 2°C
Race day low 26°F -3°C
PR Score 99.34 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.34 Course-only Score
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February 2, 2025

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 48°F 9°C
Start Humidity 99% Humidity
Wind N 3 mph Wind
Race day high 78°F 26°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 96.56 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.34 Course-only Score

January 28, 2024

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 43°F 6°C
Start Humidity 85% Humidity
Wind NNW 13 mph Wind
Race day high 58°F 14°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 99.34 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.34 Course-only Score

January 29, 2023

Race day snapshot
Rain, Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 69°F 21°C
Start Humidity 90% Humidity
Wind S 9 mph Wind
Race day high 76°F 24°C
Race day low 62°F 17°C
PR Score 92.94 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.34 Course-only Score

January 30, 2022

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 42°F 6°C
Start Humidity 86% Humidity
Wind SW 5 mph Wind
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 41°F 5°C
PR Score 99.34 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.34 Course-only Score

January 17, 2021

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 41°F 5°C
Start Humidity 75% Humidity
Wind W 3 mph Wind
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 38°F 3°C
PR Score 99.34 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.34 Course-only Score

February 2, 2020

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 94% Humidity
Wind SW 1 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 99.34 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.34 Course-only Score

February 3, 2019

Race day snapshot
Drizzle
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 62°F 17°C
Start Humidity 96% Humidity
Wind SE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 73°F 23°C
Race day low 59°F 15°C
PR Score 95.72 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.34 Course-only Score

January 28, 2018

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 60°F 16°C
Start Humidity 98% Humidity
Wind N 7 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 97.08 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.34 Course-only Score

January 29, 2017

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 41°F 5°C
Start Humidity 70% Humidity
Wind W 4 mph Wind
Race day high 64°F 18°C
Race day low 37°F 3°C
PR Score 99.34 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.34 Course-only Score

January 31, 2016

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 63°F 17°C
Start Humidity 90% Humidity
Wind S 10 mph Wind
Race day high 77°F 25°C
Race day low 57°F 14°C
PR Score 96.41 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.34 Course-only Score

February 1, 2015

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 63°F 17°C
Start Humidity 92% Humidity
Wind S 8 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 59°F 15°C
PR Score 96.15 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.80 Course-only Score

January 26, 2014

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 48°F 9°C
Start Humidity 86% Humidity
Wind S 4 mph Wind
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 55°F 13°C
PR Score 99.80 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.80 Course-only Score

January 27, 2013

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 63°F 17°C
Start Humidity 90% Humidity
Wind SE 6 mph Wind
Race day high 78°F 26°C
Race day low 62°F 17°C
PR Score 95.54 Normal score 99.34
Course Score 99.80 Course-only Score