Runners will face a temperature increase from 65°F at the start to 82°F by noon. With a sustained wind from the S at 19 mph, pacing should be adjusted conservatively to combat the heat. A humidity level of 54% suggests hydration will be crucial, especially as temperatures climb.

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About the Free State Trail Marathon

The Free State Trail Run is a looped trail race held each October near Meriden and Ozawkie, Kansas, starting from the Delaware Trailhead of the Perry Lake mountain bike trail system. Runners repeat a 6.75-mile singletrack loop through hardwood forest with roughly 750 feet of climbing and descent per lap on rocky, technical terrain. Four distances share the same course and 8:00 AM start: a quarter marathon (one loop), half marathon (two loops), marathon (four loops), and 40-mile race (six loops).

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Sunday, October 11

8:00 AMQuarter Marathon (6.8 mi)8:00 AMHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)

8:00 AMMarathon (26.2 mi)

8:00 AM40 Mile (40.0 mi)

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Free State Trail Marathon FAQ

When is the 2026 Free State Trail Marathon?

The 2026 Free State Trail Marathon will be held on Sunday October 11, 2026.

What will the weather be like for the 2026 Free State Trail Marathon?

The forecast calls for a high of 89°F and a low of 64°F with a 0% chance of rain.

What is the weather usually like for the Free State Trail Marathon?

Over the 19 years racecast.io has race-day weather for (2007 to 2026), it averaged 55°F at the start and 67°F by a typical finish. Rain fell during race hours in 2 of those years (2015 and 2018).

What was the hottest Free State Trail Marathon?

Of the 19 years on record, 2021 was the warmest, reaching 82°F during race hours. The coldest start was 2023, at 31°F.

What was the windiest Free State Trail Marathon?

Of the 19 years on record, 2017 was the windiest, with wind averaging 18 mph during race hours. The calmest was 2008, at 4 mph.

Free State Trail Marathon weather history

Based on 19 years of data

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61°F

L:55° H:67°

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11%

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Dew48°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

This race has moved. A year marked with a city was run there, and its weather is from there.

Year	Low / High	Rain	Dew Point
2026 Free State Trail Marathon Meriden, KS · Clear conditions throughout the day. 2026Meriden, KS	63°/81°	-	58°
2025 Free State Trail Marathon Clear conditions throughout the day. 2025	55°/74°	-	58°
2024 Free State Trail Marathon Clear conditions throughout the day. 2024	59°/82°	-	54°
2023 Free State Trail Marathon Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with rain. 2023	31°/39°	-	28°
2022 Free State Trail Marathon Clear conditions throughout the day. 2022	63°/79°	-	48°
2021 Free State Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2021	73°/82°	-	63°
2019 Free State Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2019	64°/74°	-	46°
2018 Free State Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain in the morning and afternoon. 2018	47°/48°	Light	41°
2017 Free State Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2017	67°/75°	-	59°
2016 Free State Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2016	59°/66°	-	54°
2015 Free State Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain in the morning and afternoon. 2015	60°/62°	Moderate	58°
2014 Free State Trail Marathon Clear conditions throughout the day. 2014	54°/74°	-	44°
2013 Free State Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2013	36°/49°	-	27°
2012 Free State Trail Marathon Clear conditions throughout the day. 2012	41°/61°	-	38°
2011 Free State Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2011	54°/55°	-	36°
2010 Free State Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain. 2010	59°/68°	-	56°
2009 Free State Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain. 2009	69°/72°	-	61°
2008 Free State Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain. 2008	39°/55°	-	32°
2007 Free State Trail Marathon Clear conditions throughout the day. 2007	53°/72°	-	50°