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Historical Race Day Weather for the Duke City Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 16 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 16 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 54% Humidity
Wind N 5 mph
Race day high 73°F 23°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 94.41 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 94.47 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 18, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 44°F 7°C
Start Humidity 41% Humidity
Wind ESE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 68°F 20°C
Race day low 44°F 7°C
PR Score 94.59 Normal score 94.59
Course Score 94.59 Course-only Score
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