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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Steel Rail Marathon

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

Weather Averages for Last 6 Years

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Most common race morning weather across the last 6 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 59°F 15°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind SW 7 mph
Race day high 71°F 22°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 97.19 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 99.38 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.

May 17, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 66°F 19°C
Start Humidity 72% Humidity
Wind W 2 mph Wind
Race day high 82°F 28°C
Race day low 61°F 16°C
PR Score 96.39 Normal score 98.32
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score
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May 18, 2025

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind SW 9 mph Wind
Race day high 57°F 14°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 99.02 Normal score 98.32
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

May 19, 2024

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 55°F 13°C
Start Humidity 75% Humidity
Wind ENE 6 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 98.68 Normal score 98.32
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

May 21, 2023

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 48°F 9°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind WNW 17 mph Wind
Race day high 63°F 17°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 99.25 Normal score 98.32
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

May 22, 2022

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 77°F 25°C
Start Humidity 79% Humidity
Wind SW 6 mph Wind
Race day high 87°F 31°C
Race day low 62°F 17°C
PR Score 92.09 Normal score 98.32
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

October 3, 2021

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 55°F 13°C
Start Humidity 91% Humidity
Wind N 1 mph Wind
Race day high 68°F 20°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 97.69 Normal score 98.32
Course Score 100.00 Course-only Score