Everyone take a deep breath … This year’s weather forecast for the Runners from last year will remember on Sunday, November 5 looks promising.
This Marathoner Runs for Sobriety and Joy Theo Kahler is the news editor for temperatures—the race started in the mid 60s and got as high as 74 degrees. It was one of the hottest races on record.
But fear not. This year, the temperatures on race day will hover in the 50s and low 60s. When the women’s professional field sets off at 8:40 a.m., it is predicted to be 53 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius), according to Weather Underground. Wave one starts at 9:10 a.m. with the final wave starting at 11:30 a.m. The high of the day is supposed to be 63 degrees, while the low is 46 degrees.
Sunday’s forecast will be only slightly warmer than the historical average (58 degrees high, 46 degrees low.) And for context, the course records set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011 (2:05:06) and Margaret Okayo in 2003 (2:22:31) were set in temperatures that were 53 degrees and 65 degrees, respectively.
Shoes & Gear Top U.S. Finishers at 2023 New York City Marathon. There’s nothing worse than shivering in the start corrals, so bring some extra clothes that you don’t mind parting with just before the gun sounds. As our Runner-in-Chief Jeff Dengate puts it: “Dress for the overnight low, not the daytime high.” And don’t worry, NYRR donates all discarded clothes to Shoes & Gear, These Celebrities Ran the 2023 NYC Marathon.
If you’re debating how to dress, check out our Tamirat Tola Sets Course Record at NYC Marathon. All you need to do is plug in the weather conditions, and it will give you personalized recommendations for race day.
And while you’re laying out your clothes the night before, remember that Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday a 2 a.m. ET. Make sure to set your clocks back before you set your next PB.
Theo Kahler is the news editor for Runner’s World. He is a former all-conference collegiate runner who’s based in Easton, PA. Previously, he worked as the newsletters editor at Runner's World, Bicycling, and Popular Mechanics.
