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Death Valley Marathon

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Death Valley, CA, USA · February 7, 2026
clear-day45°·66° high·Breezy·Dry
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Race Day Weather

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45°at start
66° high
Breezy
Dry

Cool start, warming trend ahead

Runners will face a temperature rise from 40°F at the start to 66°F by the finish. Winds will be from the SE at 13 mph, providing a slight tailwind throughout. With moderate humidity at 45%, pacing strategies should start conservatively to adapt to the warming conditions as the race progresses.

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When is the 2026 Death Valley Marathon?

The 2026 Death Valley Marathon will be held on Saturday February 7, 2026.

What will the weather be like for the 2026 Death Valley Marathon?

The forecast calls for a high of 66°F and a low of 38°F with a 0% chance of rain.

Historical Weather

Based on 24 years of data
Avg Temp
63°F
L:48° H:63°
RunScore
8
Conditions
Rain Freq
13%
3 of 24 yrs
Wind9mph
Dew23°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

YearConditionsLow / HighRainScore

2025 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2025
clear-day
38°/58°-
9

2024 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2024
clear-day
47°/59°-
9

2023 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2023
clear-day
47°/64°-
9

2022 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2022
clear-day
44°/65°-
9

2020 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2020
clear-day
48°/69°-
9

2019 Death Valley Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.

2019
rain
56°/58°Light
8

2018 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2018
clear-day
56°/76°-
8

2018 Death Valley Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2018
clear-day
52°/70°-
8

2017 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2017
clear-day
49°/65°-
8

2016 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2016
clear-day
50°/65°-
8

2015 Death Valley Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2015
cloudy
59°/71°-
7

2014 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2014
clear-day
47°/58°-
8

2013 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2013
clear-day
53°/67°-
8

2012 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2012
clear-day
48°/65°-
8

2011 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2011
clear-day
48°/71°-
9

2010 Death Valley Marathon

Cloudy skies throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.

2010
cloudy
50°/54°Light
8

2009 Death Valley Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.

2009
clear-day
48°/52°-
8

2008 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2008
clear-day
43°/54°-
8

2007 Death Valley Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2007
clear-day
40°/64°-
8

2006 Death Valley Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2006
clear-day
54°/72°-
8

2005 Death Valley Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with morning rain.

2005
clear-day
49°/66°Light
9

2004 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2004
clear-day
34°/52°-
8

2003 Death Valley Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2003
clear-day
47°/76°-
8

2002 Death Valley Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2002
clear-day
34°/53°-
8

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