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Historical Race Day Weather for the Santa Cruz Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 1 Years

Race day snapshot
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Most common race morning weather across the last 1 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind NNE 5 mph
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 54°F 12°C
PR Score 97.04 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 98.13 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 25, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind NNE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 54°F 12°C
PR Score 97.04 Normal score 97.64
Course Score 98.13 Course-only Score
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