Sunday marks the 16th annual Quad Cities Marathon. The 26.2 race course covered all four cities, three bridges, two states and one island! Whether you're taking part in the one mile run, 5K, 5 person relay, half or full marathon, the weather looks ideal for running with temperatures in the mid and upper 40s by race time at 7:30am!
I decided to look up the conditions for the last 5 years of the race and compare to what runners will face tomorrow. Here are the low temperatures, high temperatures, and peak wind speeds during the last five marathons:
2012: 33/63-- 30 mph (Just one degree shy of a record low!)
2011: 44/61-- 12 mph
2010: 47/65-- 24 mph
2009: 50/79-- 41 mph (That must have made for an interesting time on the bridges)
2008: 54/76-- 15 mph
Overall it's not a terribly cool start to the race, and the winds look to be from the east at 5 mph or less! If you're running any leg of the race...good luck and more importantly, HAVE FUN!
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