Historical Race Day Weather for the Des Moines Marathon

October 18, 2026

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 42°F 6°C

Start Humidity 80% Humidity

Wind S 11 mph Wind

Race day high 64°F 18°C

Race day low 42°F 6°C

PR Score 98.43 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.43 Course-only Score

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October 19, 2025

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 46°F 8°C

Start Humidity 66% Humidity

Wind WNW 17 mph Wind

Race day high 62°F 17°C

Race day low 43°F 6°C

PR Score 98.43 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.43 Course-only Score

October 20, 2024

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 57°F 14°C

Start Humidity 53% Humidity

Wind SW 5 mph Wind

Race day high 81°F 27°C

Race day low 52°F 11°C

PR Score 97.67 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.43 Course-only Score

October 15, 2023

Race day snapshot

Overcast

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 47°F 8°C

Start Humidity 85% Humidity

Wind N 9 mph Wind

Race day high 53°F 12°C

Race day low 45°F 7°C

PR Score 98.00 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.00 Course-only Score

October 16, 2022

Race day snapshot

Partly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 41°F 5°C

Start Humidity 68% Humidity

Wind WNW 7 mph Wind

Race day high 56°F 13°C

Race day low 40°F 4°C

PR Score 98.11 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.11 Course-only Score

October 17, 2021

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 43°F 6°C

Start Humidity 77% Humidity

Wind WSW 4 mph Wind

Race day high 72°F 22°C

Race day low 41°F 5°C

PR Score 98.11 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.11 Course-only Score

October 20, 2019

Race day snapshot

Partly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 41°F 5°C

Start Humidity 89% Humidity

Wind SE 4 mph Wind

Race day high 62°F 17°C

Race day low 39°F 4°C

PR Score 98.11 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.11 Course-only Score

October 21, 2018

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 29°F -2°C

Start Humidity 85% Humidity

Wind ENE 6 mph Wind

Race day high 61°F 16°C

Race day low 28°F -2°C

PR Score 98.11 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.11 Course-only Score

October 15, 2017

Race day snapshot

Overcast

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 46°F 8°C

Start Humidity 77% Humidity

Wind NW 12 mph Wind

Race day high 58°F 14°C

Race day low 43°F 6°C

PR Score 98.11 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.11 Course-only Score

October 16, 2016

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 63°F 17°C

Start Humidity 99% Humidity

Wind N 2 mph Wind

Race day high 78°F 26°C

Race day low 59°F 15°C

PR Score 94.38 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.50 Course-only Score

October 18, 2015

Race day snapshot

Partly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 49°F 9°C

Start Humidity 45% Humidity

Wind S 9 mph Wind

Race day high 67°F 19°C

Race day low 51°F 11°C

PR Score 98.69 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.69 Course-only Score

October 19, 2014

Race day snapshot

Mostly Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 44°F 7°C

Start Humidity 86% Humidity

Wind S 6 mph Wind

Race day high 66°F 19°C

Race day low 39°F 4°C

PR Score 98.69 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.69 Course-only Score

October 20, 2013

Race day snapshot

Partly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 46°F 8°C

Start Humidity 64% Humidity

Wind SE 4 mph Wind

Race day high 64°F 18°C

Race day low 43°F 6°C

PR Score 98.69 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.69 Course-only Score

October 21, 2012

Race day snapshot

Partly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 46°F 8°C

Start Humidity 86% Humidity

Wind ESE 7 mph Wind

Race day high 81°F 27°C

Race day low 46°F 8°C

PR Score 98.69 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.69 Course-only Score

October 16, 2011

Race day snapshot

Mostly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 50°F 10°C

Start Humidity 66% Humidity

Wind NNE 8 mph Wind

Race day high 63°F 17°C

Race day low 43°F 6°C

PR Score 98.69 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.69 Course-only Score

October 17, 2010

Race day snapshot

Partly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 43°F 6°C

Start Humidity 65% Humidity

Wind No Wind Wind

Race day high 67°F 19°C

Race day low 41°F 5°C

PR Score 98.69 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.69 Course-only Score

2009

Race day snapshot

Partly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 34°F 1°C

Start Humidity 82% Humidity

Wind S 9 mph Wind

Race day high 62°F 17°C

Race day low 32°F 0°C

PR Score 98.69 Normal score 98.43

Course Score 98.69 Course-only Score