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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Potomac River Run Marathon

See historical race day weather for the Potomac River Run Marathon, including start temperature, humidity, wind, race day temperatures, PR score, and course score.

Weather Averages for Last 13 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 13 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 55°F 13°C
Start Humidity 75% Humidity
Wind SW 6 mph
Race day high 70°F 21°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 98.42 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 99.36 Course-only Score

Race Day Weather by Year

Most recent years appear first so you can quickly compare start conditions, temperatures, wind, and scores across different editions of the race.

May 2, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 59% Humidity
Wind NNW 13 mph Wind
Race day high 62°F 17°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 99.53 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score
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May 3, 2025

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 71°F 22°C
Start Humidity 70% Humidity
Wind SW 10 mph Wind
Race day high 83°F 28°C
Race day low 67°F 19°C
PR Score 95.36 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score

May 4, 2024

Race day snapshot
Rain, Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 90% Humidity
Wind ESE 6 mph Wind
Race day high 56°F 13°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 98.97 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score

May 6, 2023

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind N 2 mph Wind
Race day high 72°F 22°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 98.89 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score

May 1, 2022

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 79% Humidity
Wind ESE 2 mph Wind
Race day high 70°F 21°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 99.08 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score

May 2, 2021

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 53% Humidity
Wind SW 5 mph Wind
Race day high 86°F 30°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 98.75 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

May 5, 2019

Race day snapshot
Drizzle
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 64°F 18°C
Start Humidity 97% Humidity
Wind E 3 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 60°F 16°C
PR Score 95.37 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

May 6, 2018

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 57°F 14°C
Start Humidity 83% Humidity
Wind ENE 2 mph Wind
Race day high 75°F 24°C
Race day low 57°F 14°C
PR Score 97.88 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

May 7, 2017

Race day snapshot
Sunny
Sunny
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 73% Humidity
Wind W 7 mph Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 99.25 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

May 1, 2016

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 55°F 13°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind SE 6 mph Wind
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 98.59 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

May 3, 2015

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind NW 3 mph Wind
Race day high 79°F 26°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 99.25 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

May 4, 2014

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 61% Humidity
Wind SW 6 mph Wind
Race day high 73°F 23°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 99.25 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

May 5, 2013

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 71% Humidity
Wind NE 8 mph Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 99.25 Normal score 98.84
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score