Potomac River Run Marathon (Fall)
Race Day Weather
Mild start, watch the wind
Runners will face temperatures starting at 56°F and peaking at 60°F, with humidity around 70%. Wind will be a factor, shifting between headwind and tailwind throughout the course, reaching up to 14 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Runners should adjust their pacing strategy to account for wind conditions, especially in later laps, and stay hydrated as the humidity may feel heavier.
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Race Info
The Potomac River Run Marathon (Fall) is a marathon and half marathon held each October in Washington, DC, organized by the Safety And Health Foundation. Both distances start and finish at Fletcher's Cove on the C&O Canal Towpath, running out and back along the flat, unpaved canal path toward Carderock, Maryland, with the half marathon turning around near Towpath mile 9.65. The race is USATF-certified and serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier, and it is run in memory of Dean Shulman and Wendy Martinez. It is capped at 350 entrants and is the third leg of the Safety And Health Foundation's annual Grand Prix series.
