Love on the Run Half Marathon weather.

Typically 6°C on race morning; rain in 2 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 2027 race is on 13 Feb 2027.

Typical
6°C (43°F)
race-morning average
Coolest
-6°C (21°F)
lowest reading, 07:00–11:00
Warmest
22°C (72°F)
highest reading, 07:00–11:00
Wet years
2 of 10
rain, drizzle or worse
Humidity
86%
typical
Wind
16 km/h
typical, at 10 m

Race morning, 07:00–11:00

Year by year

Race dayAverageLow–highHumidityWindRainConditions
14 Feb 202618°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)–19°C (66°F)89%14 km/h1.8 mmOvercast
15 Feb 202511°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)–12°C (54°F)95%10 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
10 Feb 202413°C (56°F)12°C (53°F)–14°C (57°F)89%8 km/h16.8 mmRain
11 Feb 20233°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)–5°C (42°F)86%14 km/h0.0 mmMainly clear
12 Feb 20227°C (45°F)5°C (40°F)–9°C (49°F)41%31 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
13 Feb 2021-6°C (22°F)-6°C (21°F)–-5°C (22°F)69%21 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
15 Feb 20206°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)–9°C (49°F)74%18 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
16 Feb 20192°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)–3°C (38°F)79%10 km/h0.1 mmOvercast
10 Feb 20186°C (42°F)3°C (38°F)–12°C (53°F)86%23 km/h0.4 mmOvercast
11 Feb 201719°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)–22°C (72°F)88%23 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 half marathon starts at 08:30.

Kit and pacing

What it means

  • Good racing weather

    Around 6°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.

  • Have a warm-day plan

    In the warmest of these years it reached 22°C by late morning. Decide in advance how much you'd slow down if the forecast is warm, rather than on the course.

  • It can be cold

    The coolest morning here dropped to -6°C. Pack gloves and a throwaway layer even if the forecast looks kind.

  • Expect wind

    Wind was 16 km/h on a typical morning here. Run in a group on exposed stretches, and aim for even effort rather than even splits: time lost into a headwind isn't all won back with it behind you.

  • The weather varies a lot

    Race mornings here have ranged by 25°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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