Starting at 65°F, heat will be a factor from the gun — go out conservative and stay on top of hydration. Temps will climb significantly to 81°F by later miles, so expect fading conditions as the race progresses. Moderate winds around 17mph may affect pacing on open sections of the course.

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About the Steel Rail Half Marathon

The Steel Rail Half Marathon is an out-and-back run on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail in the Berkshires, starting and finishing at the Adams Visitors Center. The paved rail-trail course climbs gently on the way out and descends on the return, with no road hills to speak of. It is USATF-certified and runs on the Sunday of race weekend, with the full marathon on the same trail.

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Race weekend

Saturday, May 16

9:00 AMMo's Mile (1.0 mi)

Sunday, May 17

7:00 AMMarathon (26.2 mi)

8:30 AMHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)

9:00 AM8K (5.0 mi)

Steel Rail Half Marathon FAQ

When is the 2026 Steel Rail Half Marathon?

The 2026 Steel Rail Half Marathon will be held on Sunday May 17, 2026.

What is the time limit for the Steel Rail Half Marathon?

The time limit for the Steel Rail Half Marathon is 4.5 hours.

What will the weather be like for the 2026 Steel Rail Half Marathon?

The forecast calls for a high of 83°F and a low of 60°F with a 0% chance of rain. Check our detailed hourly forecast above for the best half marathon race plan.

What is the weather usually like for the Steel Rail Half Marathon?

Over the 5 years racecast.io has race-day weather for (2022 to 2026), it averaged 61°F at the start and 65°F by a typical finish. Rain fell during race hours in 1 of those years (2025).

What was the hottest Steel Rail Half Marathon?

Of the 5 years on record, 2022 was the warmest, reaching 85°F during race hours. The coldest start was 2023 (run in Pittsfield, MA), at 50°F.

What was the windiest Steel Rail Half Marathon?

Of the 5 years on record, 2023 was the windiest (run in Pittsfield, MA), with wind averaging 11 mph during race hours. The calmest was 2026, at 4 mph.

Steel Rail Half Marathon weather history

Based on 5 years of data

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63°F

L:61° H:65°

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Wind7mph

Dew54°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 Steel Rail Half Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2026	65°/70°	-	57°
2025 Steel Rail Half Marathon Pittsfield, MA · Cloudy skies throughout the day with afternoon rain. 2025Pittsfield, MA	54°/55°	Light	49°
2024 Steel Rail Half Marathon Pittsfield, MA · Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2024Pittsfield, MA	59°/63°	-	53°
2023 Steel Rail Half Marathon Pittsfield, MA · Partly cloudy throughout the day with early morning rain. 2023Pittsfield, MA	50°/53°	-	45°
2022 Steel Rail Half Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain. 2022	76°/85°	-	67°

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