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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Potomac River Run Marathon (October)

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

Weather Averages for Last 13 Years

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Most common race morning weather across the last 13 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 75% Humidity
Wind N 6 mph
Race day high 64°F 18°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 98.52 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 99.34 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.

October 18, 2025

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 79% Humidity
Wind N 4 mph Wind
Race day high 73°F 23°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 99.08 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score
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October 19, 2024

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 51°F 11°C
Start Humidity 70% Humidity
Wind NNW 4 mph Wind
Race day high 73°F 23°C
Race day low 44°F 7°C
PR Score 99.39 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score

October 7, 2023

Race day snapshot
Rain, Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 63°F 17°C
Start Humidity 86% Humidity
Wind NW 15 mph Wind
Race day high 68°F 20°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 97.91 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score

October 1, 2022

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 55°F 13°C
Start Humidity 100% Humidity
Wind ENE 9 mph Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 54°F 12°C
PR Score 98.13 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score

October 2, 2021

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind WSW 2 mph Wind
Race day high 80°F 27°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 96.97 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

October 5, 2019

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 73% Humidity
Wind N 4 mph Wind
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 99.25 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

September 29, 2018

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 64°F 18°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind NW 3 mph Wind
Race day high 76°F 24°C
Race day low 61°F 16°C
PR Score 96.11 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

October 28, 2017

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 75% Humidity
Wind S 9 mph Wind
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 99.11 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

November 20, 2016

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 40°F 4°C
Start Humidity 44% Humidity
Wind W 12 mph Wind
Race day high 46°F 8°C
Race day low 35°F 2°C
PR Score 99.25 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

November 15, 2015

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 56% Humidity
Wind W 2 mph Wind
Race day high 60°F 16°C
Race day low 34°F 1°C
PR Score 99.25 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

November 16, 2014

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 36°F 2°C
Start Humidity 56% Humidity
Wind S 2 mph Wind
Race day high 47°F 8°C
Race day low 27°F -3°C
PR Score 99.25 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

November 17, 2013

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 55°F 13°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind S 3 mph Wind
Race day high 64°F 18°C
Race day low 48°F 9°C
PR Score 97.78 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score

November 18, 2012

Race day snapshot
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 43°F 6°C
Start Humidity 69% Humidity
Wind N 4 mph Wind
Race day high 53°F 12°C
Race day low 34°F 1°C
PR Score 99.25 Normal score 97.41
Course Score 99.25 Course-only Score