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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the bg26.2 Marathon

See historical race day weather for the bg26.2 Marathon, including start temperature, humidity, wind, race day temperatures, PR score, and course score.

Weather Averages for Last 12 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 12 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind N 3 mph
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 96.66 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 97.63 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.

November 2, 2025

Race day snapshot
Rain, Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 45°F 7°C
Start Humidity 92% Humidity
Wind N 2 mph Wind
Race day high 54°F 12°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 96.81 Normal score 96.81
Course Score 96.81 Course-only Score
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November 3, 2024

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 68% Humidity
Wind ENE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 81°F 27°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 95.90 Normal score 96.81
Course Score 96.81 Course-only Score

November 5, 2023

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 70°F 21°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 97.63 Normal score 96.81
Course Score 97.79 Course-only Score

November 6, 2022

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 94% Humidity
Wind ESE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 73°F 23°C
Race day low 55°F 13°C
PR Score 95.16 Normal score 96.81
Course Score 97.79 Course-only Score

November 7, 2021

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 33°F 1°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind E 3 mph Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 31°F -1°C
PR Score 97.79 Normal score 96.81
Course Score 97.79 Course-only Score

November 3, 2019

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 33°F 1°C
Start Humidity 91% Humidity
Wind W 0 mph Wind
Race day high 58°F 14°C
Race day low 30°F -1°C
PR Score 97.79 Normal score 96.81
Course Score 97.79 Course-only Score

November 4, 2018

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 48°F 9°C
Start Humidity 78% Humidity
Wind SSE 10 mph Wind
Race day high 62°F 17°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 97.78 Normal score 96.81
Course Score 97.79 Course-only Score

November 5, 2017

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 68°F 20°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind S 8 mph Wind
Race day high 79°F 26°C
Race day low 64°F 18°C
PR Score 92.38 Normal score 96.81
Course Score 97.79 Course-only Score

November 6, 2016

Race day snapshot
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 74% Humidity
Wind NE 1 mph Wind
Race day high 71°F 22°C
Race day low 41°F 5°C
PR Score 97.31 Normal score 96.81
Course Score 97.79 Course-only Score

November 1, 2015

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 59°F 15°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind W 3 mph Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 55°F 13°C
PR Score 95.74 Normal score 96.81
Course Score 97.79 Course-only Score

November 2, 2014

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 36°F 2°C
Start Humidity 61% Humidity
Wind NE 2 mph Wind
Race day high 53°F 12°C
Race day low 25°F -4°C
PR Score 97.79 Normal score 96.81
Course Score 97.79 Course-only Score

November 3, 2013

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 34°F 1°C
Start Humidity 96% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 57°F 14°C
Race day low 31°F -1°C
PR Score 97.79 Normal score 96.81
Course Score 97.79 Course-only Score