Des Plaines River Trail Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, gradual warm-up
Runners will face a start-line temperature of 55°F, rising to 66°F by the end. Winds will be from the S, reaching up to 11 mph with gusts of 24 mph. With humidity at 63%, pacing should remain steady early on, and hydration strategies should be adjusted as temperatures rise.
The DPR Trail is truly awesome and the color changes are OMG-worthy! You'll run through beautiful alternating lush forests and open wetlands on a very flat, wide, crushed gravel trail, free of roots and rocks. All of the major road crossings are managed by way of bridges or viaducts (with only 4 minor road crossings along the whole 50K/50 Mile course, 2 on the Marathon course, and none for the Half Marathon course). Source
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Historical Weather
Temperature History
Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.
Detailed History
| Year | Conditions | Low / High | Rain | Dew Point | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 50°/65° | - | 49° | ||
2024 | 60°/65° | - | 51° | ||
2023 | 51°/55° | Light | 48° | ||
2022 | 36°/54° | - | 32° | ||
2021 | 45°/67° | - | 36° | ||
2019 | 38°/54° | - | 25° | ||
2018 | 34°/53° | - | 32° | ||
2017 | 62°/64° | Light | 62° | ||
2016 | 56°/65° | - | 58° | ||
2015 | 33°/52° | - | 23° | ||
2014 | 46°/50° | Light | 39° | ||
2013 | 44°/53° | - | 34° | ||
2012 | 42°/57° | - | 40° | ||
2011 | 38°/65° | - | 37° | ||
2010 | 60°/71° | - | 59° |