Irving Frost Marathon weather.

Typically 9°C on race morning; rain in 1 of the last 10 years. Race morning (07:00 to 11:00 local time) in Irving on race day in each of the last 10 years; the 2026 race is on 19 Dec 2026.

Typical
9°C (48°F)
race-morning average
Coolest
1°C (34°F)
lowest reading, 07:00–11:00
Warmest
18°C (64°F)
highest reading, 07:00–11:00
Wet years
1 of 10
rain, drizzle or worse
Humidity
77%
typical
Wind
12 km/h
typical, at 10 m

Race morning, 07:00–11:00

Year by year

Race dayAverageLow–highHumidityWindRainConditions
20 Dec 202513°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)–16°C (60°F)71%15 km/h0.0 mmClear
21 Dec 20242°C (36°F)1°C (33°F)–4°C (40°F)82%7 km/h0.0 mmClear
16 Dec 20237°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)–10°C (49°F)82%13 km/h0.0 mmClear
17 Dec 20222°C (36°F)1°C (33°F)–5°C (40°F)58%11 km/h0.0 mmClear
18 Dec 202112°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)–12°C (54°F)69%26 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
19 Dec 202013°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)–14°C (58°F)93%9 km/h0.5 mmLight drizzle
21 Dec 20197°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)–8°C (47°F)91%6 km/h0.2 mmOvercast
22 Dec 201811°C (51°F)9°C (48°F)–14°C (57°F)53%19 km/h0.0 mmMainly clear
16 Dec 20176°C (44°F)3°C (38°F)–11°C (52°F)58%9 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
17 Dec 201615°C (59°F)13°C (56°F)–18°C (64°F)89%20 km/h0.0 mmPartly cloudy

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 9°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 13°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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