Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend weather.

Typically 10°C on race morning; rain in 1 of the last 10 years. Race morning (07:00 to 11:00 local time) in Cedar Rapids on race day in each of the last 10 years; the 2027 race is on 25 Apr 2027.

Typical
10°C (50°F)
race-morning average
Coolest
-1°C (30°F)
lowest reading, 07:00–11:00
Warmest
17°C (63°F)
highest reading, 07:00–11:00
Wet years
1 of 10
rain, drizzle or worse
Humidity
64%
typical
Wind
13 km/h
typical, at 10 m

Race morning, 07:00–11:00

Year by year

Race dayAverageLow–highHumidityWindRainConditions
26 Apr 202612°C (54°F)9°C (47°F)–17°C (62°F)78%12 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
27 Apr 202510°C (50°F)7°C (44°F)–14°C (57°F)63%14 km/h0.0 mmMainly clear
28 Apr 202416°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)–17°C (62°F)96%18 km/h8.8 mmLight rain
23 Apr 20232°C (36°F)0°C (32°F)–4°C (39°F)61%18 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
24 Apr 202212°C (54°F)10°C (51°F)–14°C (57°F)48%23 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
25 Apr 20216°C (42°F)3°C (37°F)–9°C (48°F)55%13 km/h0.0 mmPartly cloudy
26 Apr 202010°C (51°F)5°C (40°F)–15°C (59°F)74%4 km/h0.0 mmClear
28 Apr 20195°C (40°F)-1°C (31°F)–9°C (47°F)69%9 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
22 Apr 20189°C (49°F)6°C (42°F)–13°C (55°F)53%18 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
23 Apr 201712°C (53°F)5°C (41°F)–17°C (63°F)65%7 km/h0.0 mmClear

Each row is the race's date that year where we know it, else the same weekday nearest its usual date. Temperatures and humidity are averaged over 07:00 to 11:00 local time, rain is the total over those hours, and conditions are the commonest over the morning. The marathon starts at 07:00.

Kit and pacing

What it means

  • Good racing weather

    Around 10°C is close to ideal for a fast time. Shorts and a vest are enough once you're moving; bring a throwaway layer for the wait in the start pen.

  • It can be cold

    The coolest morning here dropped to -1°C. Pack gloves and a throwaway layer even if the forecast looks kind.

  • The weather varies a lot

    Race mornings here have ranged by 14°C from year to year. Pack for both, and settle your kit and pacing from the forecast in the last few days.

General guidance from past years' numbers. Check the forecast in race week.

The course 2027 dates and entry

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, from its historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0).

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