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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Valley Harvest Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 2 Years

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Most common race morning weather across the last 2 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 44°F 7°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind SW 3 mph
Race day high 58°F 14°C
Race day low 39°F 4°C
PR Score 98.06 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 98.06 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.

October 11, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 39°F 4°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind SW 1 mph Wind
Race day high 58°F 14°C
Race day low 35°F 2°C
PR Score 98.06 Normal score 98.06
Course Score 98.06 Course-only Score
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October 12, 2025

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 75% Humidity
Wind ESE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 58°F 14°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 98.06 Normal score 98.06
Course Score 98.06 Course-only Score