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Potomac River Run Marathon

Washington, DC
Saturday, May 3, 2025

  5 Stars from 1 Reviews

Description

The Potomac River Run Marathon course is a narrow (12-foot) wide unpaved trail, entirely flat, past 150-year-old locks and gatehouses. The course is very flat with the highest point at 116 feet and the lowest at 35 feet.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: Saturday, May 3, 2025
2024: Saturday, May 4, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 61°F (16°C)
Average High: 71°F (21°C)
Average Low: 51° F (10°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.84
Course Score: 99.53


Race Size

2024: 156 Finishers
2023: 174 Finishers
2022: 153 Finishers
2021: 124 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 171 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 10.3%
2023: 13.2%
2022: 5.9%
2021: 12.9%
2020: N/A
2019: 7.6%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 11 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 70°F  (21°C)
Low: 51°F  (11°C)

Race Start Conditions

54°F  (12°C)
Humidity: 77%

Clear
ESE 5 mph

PR Score

1084.53

Course Score

99.33





How does the Potomac River Run Marathon Rank?


The Potomac River Run Marathon was the 255th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 250th largest in 2022.

This year 10.3% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 13.2% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Potomac River Run Marathon the 123rd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 147th highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 99.53 ranks it as the 92nd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 3rd fastest course in Washington D.C..

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Potomac River Run Marathon a PR Score of 98.84. This PR Score ranks it as the 173rd fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 3rd fastest in Washington D.C..

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.


Potomac River Run Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 116 feet (35m)
Min Elevation: 35 feet (10m)

Elevation Gain: 219 feet (66m)
Elevation Loss: 219 feet (66m)


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Course updated 01/25/2024



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Recent Potomac River Run Marathon Reviews

5 Stars from 1 Reviews
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RS's review of 2016 Potomac River Run Marathon.   

5 / 5 Stars

Review

Very small, flat and fast. Felt like a training run. No lost time getting drinks or having to deal with crowds and really easy to jump off the path and go to the bathroom. I pr'd at 48 years old!


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