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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Classic City Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 3 Years

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Most common race morning weather across the last 3 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 37°F 3°C
Start Humidity 65% Humidity
Wind ENE 7 mph
Race day high 52°F 11°C
Race day low 33°F 1°C
PR Score 97.43 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 97.43 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 24, 2026

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 41°F 5°C
Start Humidity 52% Humidity
Wind ENE 11 mph Wind
Race day high 46°F 8°C
Race day low 30°F -1°C
PR Score 97.43 Normal score 97.43
Course Score 97.43 Course-only Score
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January 25, 2025

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 24°F -4°C
Start Humidity 71% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 49°F 9°C
Race day low 24°F -4°C
PR Score 97.43 Normal score 97.43
Course Score 97.43 Course-only Score

January 28, 2024

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 45°F 7°C
Start Humidity 71% Humidity
Wind W 9 mph Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 44°F 7°C
PR Score 97.43 Normal score 97.43
Course Score 97.43 Course-only Score