Running Ideal Conditions
Temperature 45°–65°F (acceptable 30°–85°F) · Wind under 25 mph · Rain: not recommended
City Rankings
| # | City | Score | Temp | Wind | Rain | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 100 | 60°F | 12 mph | No | Excellent |
| 2 | Milwaukee, WI | 100 | 47°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 3 | Minneapolis, MN | 100 | 55°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 4 | Boston, MA | 94 | 68°F | 17 mph | No | Excellent |
| 5 | Philadelphia, PA | 88 | 71°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 6 | San Diego, CA | 86 | 72°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA | 84 | 73°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 8 | Baltimore, MD | 84 | 73°F | 10 mph | No | Excellent |
| 9 | Jacksonville, FL | 78 | 76°F | 17 mph | No | Good |
| 10 | Raleigh, NC | 76 | 77°F | 2 mph | No | Good |
| 11 | New Orleans, LA | 76 | 77°F | 15 mph | No | Good |
| 12 | Charlotte, NC | 74 | 78°F | 2 mph | No | Good |
| 13 | Washington, DC | 74 | 78°F | 10 mph | No | Good |
| 14 | Louisville, KY | 72 | 79°F | 14 mph | No | Good |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | 72 | 79°F | 5 mph | No | Good |
| 16 | Nashville, TN | 70 | 82°F | 10 mph | No | Good |
| 17 | Memphis, TN | 70 | 84°F | 10 mph | No | Good |
| 18 | Tampa, FL | 70 | 84°F | 10 mph | No | Good |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | 65 | 50°F | 15 mph | Yes | Good |
| 20 | Kansas City, MO | 65 | 61°F | 9 mph | Yes | Good |
| 21 | Omaha, NE | 65 | 55°F | 6 mph | Yes | Good |
| 22 | Colorado Springs, CO | 65 | 61°F | 15 mph | Yes | Good |
| 23 | Detroit, MI | 65 | 53°F | 8 mph | Yes | Good |
| 24 | San Francisco, CA | 61 | 67°F | 12 mph | Yes | Good |
| 25 | Sacramento, CA | 61 | 67°F | 8 mph | Yes | Good |
| 26 | Cleveland, OH | 61 | 67°F | 14 mph | Yes | Good |
| 27 | Las Vegas, NV | 60 | 85°F | 18 mph | No | Good |
| 28 | Seattle, WA | 59 | 68°F | 5 mph | Yes | Fair |
| 29 | San Jose, CA | 57 | 69°F | 12 mph | Yes | Fair |
| 30 | Indianapolis, IN | 57 | 69°F | 14 mph | Yes | Fair |
| 31 | Denver, CO | 57 | 69°F | 9 mph | Yes | Fair |
| 32 | St. Louis, MO | 53 | 71°F | 9 mph | Yes | Fair |
| 33 | Portland, OR | 51 | 72°F | 5 mph | Yes | Fair |
| 34 | Fresno, CA | 45 | 75°F | 10 mph | Yes | Fair |
| 35 | Columbus, OH | 43 | 76°F | 15 mph | Yes | Fair |
| 36 | Pittsburgh, PA | 39 | 78°F | 15 mph | Yes | Poor |
| 37 | Cincinnati, OH | 39 | 78°F | 14 mph | Yes | Poor |
| 38 | Tucson, AZ | 38 | 91°F | 12 mph | No | Poor |
| 39 | Houston, TX | 37 | 79°F | 10 mph | Yes | Poor |
| 40 | Orlando, FL | 37 | 79°F | 15 mph | Yes | Poor |
| 41 | San Antonio, TX | 35 | 81°F | 10 mph | Yes | Poor |
| 42 | Dallas, TX | 35 | 83°F | 10 mph | Yes | Poor |
| 43 | Austin, TX | 35 | 82°F | 5 mph | Yes | Poor |
| 44 | Fort Worth, TX | 35 | 82°F | 10 mph | Yes | Poor |
| 45 | Oklahoma City, OK | 35 | 81°F | 12 mph | Yes | Poor |
| 46 | Albuquerque, NM | 35 | 83°F | 15 mph | Yes | Poor |
| 47 | Phoenix, AZ | 34 | 93°F | 10 mph | No | Poor |
| 48 | Mesa, AZ | 34 | 93°F | 10 mph | No | Poor |
| 49 | Miami, FL | 29 | 78°F | 18 mph | Yes | Poor |
| 50 | El Paso, TX | 11 | 87°F | 15 mph | Yes | Not Recommended |
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