Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon weather.

Typically 8°C on race morning; rain in 1 of the last 10 years. Race morning (07:00 to 11:00 local time) in Chickamauga on race day in each of the last 10 years; the 2026 race is on 14 Nov 2026.

Typical
8°C (46°F)
race-morning average
Coolest
1°C (34°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
74%
typical
Wind
10 km/h
typical, at 10 m

Race morning, 07:00–11:00

Year by year

Race dayAverageLow–highHumidityWindRainConditions
15 Nov 202511°C (51°F)7°C (44°F)–17°C (62°F)75%4 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
16 Nov 20247°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)–10°C (50°F)93%7 km/h0.0 mmClear
11 Nov 202311°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)–12°C (53°F)66%10 km/h0.2 mmOvercast
12 Nov 202214°C (57°F)11°C (52°F)–15°C (59°F)98%10 km/h1.4 mmLight drizzle
13 Nov 20215°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)–7°C (44°F)72%12 km/h0.0 mmClear
14 Nov 20208°C (47°F)6°C (43°F)–12°C (54°F)83%3 km/h0.0 mmClear
16 Nov 20194°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)–6°C (44°F)63%14 km/h0.0 mmClear
17 Nov 20183°C (37°F)1°C (33°F)–7°C (44°F)92%3 km/h0.0 mmClear
11 Nov 20175°C (41°F)2°C (35°F)–8°C (47°F)70%10 km/h0.0 mmPartly cloudy
12 Nov 201610°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)–13°C (55°F)56%10 km/h0.0 mmMainly clear

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 07:30.

Kit and pacing

What it means

  • Good racing weather

    Around 8°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 11°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 2026 dates and entry

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

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