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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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RDC Marathon

Durham, NC
Sunday, October 26, 2025

Description

The USATF-certified Boston Qualifier course features the iconic American Tobacco Trail and finishes at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: Sunday, October 26, 2025
2024: Sunday, October 27, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Out and Back
Surface: Road/Pavement

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


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 53°F (11°C)
Average High: 65°F (18°C)
Average Low: 42° F (5°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.14
Course Score: 98.14


Race Size

2024: 178 Finishers
2023: 119 Finishers
2022: 76 Finishers
2021: 137 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 179 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 8.4%
2023: 10.1%
2022: 9.2%
2021: 19.7%
2020: N/A
2019: 14.5%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 7 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 64°F  (18°C)
Low: 42°F  (6°C)

Race Start Conditions

43°F  (6°C)
Humidity: 84%

Mostly Cloudy
N 4 mph

PR Score

6838.7

Course Score

98.17





How does the RDC Marathon Rank?


The RDC Marathon was the 320th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 366th largest in 2022.

This year 8.4% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 10.1% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the RDC Marathon the 181st highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 181st highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 98.14 ranks it as the 311th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 7th fastest course in North Carolina.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the RDC Marathon a PR Score of 98.14. This PR Score ranks it as the 254th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 7th fastest in North Carolina.

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


RDC Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 374 feet (114m)
Min Elevation: 232 feet (70m)

Elevation Gain: 839 feet (255m)
Elevation Loss: 839 feet (255m)


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