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Cavern City Showdown
| Distances | Cavern city showdown |
| Surface | road |
| USATF certified | No |
| Boston qualifier | No |
From the race's RunSignup listing, last updated September 7, 2026.
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Race-day weather
What the weather did on January 2 in each of the last 5 years, measured at Cavern City Airport, 3 miles from Carlsbad.
| Year | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73°F | 51°F | none |
| 2025 | 71°F | 25°F | none |
| 2024 | 52°F | 33°F | none |
| 2023 | 64°F | 42°F | none |
| 2022 | 47°F | 11°F | none |
Daily highs and lows, not start-line temperatures: most races start in the cool of the morning, closer to the low. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, GHCN-Daily.
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