Race list
Coolest Race Days
Marathons whose typical race-day high is lowest — the conditions distance PRs get set in.
Races on this list
| Race | Place | From the list |
|---|---|---|
| Groundhog Day Marathon | Walker, Michigan | #1 · Typical high: 31°F · Typical low: 18°F · Race day: Feb 6, 2027 |
| Millinocket Marathon & Half | Millinocket, Maine | #2 · Typical high: 32°F · Typical low: 17°F · Race day: Dec 5, 2026 |
| Last Chance Marathon | Bellingham, Washington | #3 · Typical high: 40°F · Typical low: 29°F · Race day: Dec 31, 2026 |
| AIDSPIRIT USA Marathon | Harlowton, Montana | #4 · Typical high: 46°F · Typical low: 27°F · Race day: Sep 6, 2026 |
| Seattle Marathon | Seattle, Washington | #5 · Typical high: 46°F · Typical low: 36°F · Race day: Nov 29, 2026 |
| Topo Trail Marathon Races | Bethel, Ohio | #6 · Typical high: 46°F · Typical low: 29°F · Race day: Dec 6, 2026 |
| Louisville Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K | Louisville, Kentucky | #7 · Typical high: 47°F · Typical low: 28°F · Race day: Nov 1, 2026 |
| Seattle Ghost Marathon, Half & 50K | Seattle, Washington | #8 · Typical high: 48°F · Typical low: 37°F · Race day: Nov 28, 2026 |
| Wildwood Trail Marathon | Wildwood, Missouri | #9 · Typical high: 48°F · Typical low: 29°F · Race day: Dec 5, 2026 |
| Equinox Marathon and Relay | Fairbanks, Alaska | #10 · Typical high: 49°F · Typical low: 33°F · Race day: Sep 19, 2026 |
| Grand Ridge | Issaquah, Washington | #11 · Typical high: 49°F · Typical low: 39°F · Race day: Nov 7, 2026 |
| Madison Marathon | Madison, Wisconsin | #12 · Typical high: 49°F · Typical low: 31°F · Race day: Nov 15, 2026 |
| Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon & Half Marathon | Rehoboth Beach, Delaware | #13 · Typical high: 49°F · Typical low: 30°F · Race day: Dec 5, 2026 |
| River City Micro Marathon | Decatur, Alabama | #14 · Typical high: 49°F · Typical low: 30°F · Race day: Jan 9, 2027 |
| Run Through Time Trail Marathon and Half Marathon | Salida, Colorado | #15 · Typical high: 49°F · Typical low: 15°F · Race day: Mar 13, 2027 |
| Trinity Health Probility Ann Arbor Marathon | Ann Arbor, Michigan | #16 · Typical high: 49°F · Typical low: 29°F · Race day: Oct 4, 2026 |
| EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon | Washington, District of Columbia | #17 · Typical high: 50°F · Typical low: 36°F · Race day: Dec 6, 2026 |
| Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon | Little Rock, Arkansas | #18 · Typical high: 50°F · Typical low: 32°F · Race day: Dec 5, 2026 |
| Kenai River Marathon | Kenai, Alaska | #19 · Typical high: 50°F · Typical low: 36°F · Race day: Sep 27, 2026 |
| Oak Ridge to Kingston Express Marathon & Half Marathon | Oak Ridge, Tennessee | #20 · Typical high: 50°F · Typical low: 29°F · Race day: Feb 28, 2027 |
| Sun Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K | Santa Clara, Utah | #21 · Typical high: 50°F · Typical low: 29°F · Race day: Jan 23, 2027 |
| Veterans Marathon (PA) | Black Lick, Pennsylvania | #22 · Typical high: 50°F · Typical low: 34°F · Race day: Nov 1, 2026 |
| Veterans Marathon and Half Marathon | Columbia City, Indiana | #23 · Typical high: 50°F · Typical low: 34°F · Race day: Nov 14, 2026 |
| CMC Manchester City Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay & 5K | Manchester, New Hampshire | #24 · Typical high: 51°F · Typical low: 31°F · Race day: Nov 8, 2026 |
| Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K | Des Moines, Iowa | #25 · Typical high: 51°F · Typical low: 31°F · Race day: Mar 13, 2027 |
| Gobbler Grind Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Overland Park, Kansas | #26 · Typical high: 51°F · Typical low: 33°F · Race day: Nov 22, 2026 |
| Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon | Ellerbe, North Carolina | #27 · Typical high: 51°F · Typical low: 33°F · Race day: Jan 16, 2027 |
| Philadelphia Marathon | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | #28 · Typical high: 51°F · Typical low: 34°F · Race day: Nov 22, 2026 |
| Rim Rock Marathon | Fruita, Colorado | #29 · Typical high: 51°F · Typical low: 27°F · Race day: Nov 1, 2026 |
| Rock CF Thumb Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K | Port Austin, Michigan | #30 · Typical high: 51°F · Typical low: 36°F · Race day: Nov 8, 2026 |
| Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon | Mena, Arkansas | #31 · Typical high: 52°F · Typical low: 28°F · Race day: Jan 9, 2027 |
| Barbeque Bash Quarters Marathon | Spencerport, New York | #32 · Typical high: 53°F · Typical low: 37°F · Race day: Nov 1, 2026 |
| Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon | Bemidji, Minnesota | #33 · Typical high: 53°F · Typical low: 33°F · Race day: Oct 10, 2026 |
| Cape Cod Marathon Weekend Events | Falmouth, Massachusetts | #34 · Typical high: 53°F · Typical low: 37°F · Race day: Oct 11, 2026 |
| Cheap Marathon | Derry, New Hampshire | #35 · Typical high: 53°F · Typical low: 30°F · Race day: Apr 3, 2027 |
| Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K | Cookeville, Tennessee | #36 · Typical high: 53°F · Typical low: 31°F · Race day: Feb 27, 2027 |
| Harrisburg Marathon | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | #37 · Typical high: 53°F · Typical low: 37°F · Race day: Nov 8, 2026 |
| Hayden Lake Marathon | Hayden Lake, Idaho | #38 · Typical high: 53°F · Typical low: 34°F · Race day: Oct 10, 2026 |
| Mankato Marathon | Mankato, Minnesota | #39 · Typical high: 53°F · Typical low: 36°F · Race day: Oct 17, 2026 |
| Newport Marathon | Newport, Rhode Island | #40 · Typical high: 53°F · Typical low: 38°F · Race day: Apr 17, 2027 |
How this list is chosen
Climate normals for the race date on file (race_climate_normals): typical, not a forecast.
Using this list
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