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Saturday, November 7th, 2026
Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin IL
Marathon · Half · 10K
39–56°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 1 of the last 10 years
2025
53–69°F
rain
2024
40–56°F
dry
2023
46–68°F
dry
2022
42–56°F
dry
2021
40–63°F
dry
2020
50–70°F
dry
2019
25–40°F
dry
2018
32–45°F
dry
2017
40–48°F
dry
2016
46–68°F
dry
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Race-day forecast says layers
39°F at the start.
Gloves, ear warmers, throwaway layers, hand warmers — delivered before race day.
About this race
Join us on November 7th at Danenberger Family Vinyards for the 14th Annual Springfield Marathon, the Harvest Wind Half Marathon & the Harvest Wind 10K. All distances start at 8 a.m.
The marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifing route and the Harvest Wind Half Marathon are both USATF certified routes. Here's the link to the USATF Certified route and map.
All distances will have their own top finisher awards. You must be present to receive your award so check with the Awards Tent to see if your time qualifies you for an award.
Awards will go to the top 3 male and female finishers as well as the top 3 male and female finishers in 5 year age brackets.
Packet Pickup at SCHEELS with be the evening before (Friday Nov 6th) from 4 to 7 pm and the morning of the race starting at 7 a.m.
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