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Lead Stories: Monday, December 1, 2008

Chicago Marathon 2008: Forecast Predicts Sunny, Very Warm Racing Conditions

Posted October 12th, 2008 at 7:10 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

With less than an two hours to go before the start of the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the weather here in the Windy City is 62 degrees Fahrenheit with 88% humidity and winds from the SE of 5 mph.

According to Weather.com, the forecast for today is:

“Sunshine and a few clouds. Very warm.
High near 80F. Winds S-SE at 10 to 15 mph.”

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111th Boston Marathon: Race start weather conditions

Posted April 16th, 2007 at 9:11 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage

Weather conditions remain poor as the wheelchair division prepares to begin and less than an hour remains before the elite men and women start their respective races.

The rain continues to drench the race participants who have done their best to wear waterproof, warm and moisture-wicking apparel. According to Weather.com, the is wind is blowing in from the east at 27MPH and gusting up to 39 MPH. The current temperature is 46 degrees Fahrenheit, but it feels like 37 degrees with the precipitation and wind chill.

Please read the Boston Athletic Association’s weather advisory by clicking here.
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Weather Continues to Dominate News at Boston Marathon

Posted April 15th, 2007 at 6:00 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

The Nor’easter which is currently battering Boston continues to be the talk of tomorrow’s 111th Boston Marathon, a sharp contrast to the hot weather which athletes endured in Rotterdam and Paris today.

The winds and rain which are whipping through Back Bay this evening will continue through the race tomorrow, according to the forecast posted at Weather.com. At the 9:35 a.m. start time for the elite women, the temperature is forecast to be 8°C (46°F) accompanied by heavy rains and winds from the east (against the runners) at 48 KPH (30 MPH).
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Boston Marathon likely to be cold with showers possible

Posted April 10th, 2007 at 2:56 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Early forecasts indicate that the 111th Boston Marathon, set for Monday, April 16, is likely to be cold and possibly accompanied by rain showers.

According to the website Weather.com, the low temperature for the day will be 38°F (3°C) and the high will be 50°F (10°C). There is also a 30% chance of rain. Because the race now starts earlier in the day (9:35 a.m. for the elite women, 10:00 a.m. for the elite men and the first wave of the mass race, and 10:30 a.m. for the second wave of the mass race), athletes are likely to be running in temperatures well below the predicted high for the day. The race formerly began at noon, but changed to a morning start this year.

In addition, the forecast is calling for rain the night before the race which could slicken the roads from the start in Hopkinton to the finish in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood.
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