24th Annual Potomac River Run Marathon & Half

About the Event

The 24th Potomac River Run Marathon & Half, will be held on Saturday, May 1st, 2027, at Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road, Washington DC, on C&O Canal Towpath.

REGISTER early and save up to $50 or more over later registration prices!

On Friday, April 30th, 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM, we host pre-race packet pickup at PACERS RUNNING STORE, 3100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA, across from Clarendon Metro.

On race day, Saturday, May 1st, on-site packet pickup opens from 6:00 AM to 8:15 AM at Fletcher's Cove. We ask Marathoners to arrive for pickup from 6:00-7:15 AM and Half Marathoners from 7:00-8:15 AM to avoid overcrowding.

The Marathon starts at 7:30 AM
The Half Marathon starts at 08:30 AM

We report marathon results to the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) before the end of May so you can qualify for Boston 2028.

Come and join us for one of the fastest marathon & half races in the DC Area.

Monetary prizes for the top 3 finishers and awards for each of the age group winners.

Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back. Start and finish at Fletcher's Cove

Highest point is 44m above sea level, lowest point is 12m above sea level

Enjoy a lovely day on the C&O Canal Towpath!

See displays about the historic C&O Canal before & after race

The racecourse is 99% crushed gravel -- no hills -- no pavement except for two short stretches to prevent erosion, no cross streets

Be aware the aid stations close as the last runner approaches. Last Aid Station at Lock 6 closes at 1:30 PM. Please if you are a slow runner, bring your own water bottle to the race

See our web page at www.mc-coop.org/prr for details about marathon weekend.

Races Offered

Full marathon @7:30 AM - Members of supporting clubs or active-duty military

May 01, 2027

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Distance — 21.1K

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$90.00

Full marathon @7:30 AM - Participants

May 01, 2027

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$100.00

Half marathon @ 8:30 AM - Members of supporting clubs or active-duty military

May 01, 2027

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$90.00

Half marathon @ 8:30 AM - Participants

May 01, 2027

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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289 days remaining

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$100.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Washington.

thermostat Temperature

13.1° / 23.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.6° / 22.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 45m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:54

nightlight Sunset

20:14

About Washington

Learn more about the host city, Washington.

Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. The district is named for Columbia, the female personification of the nation, through which human form and attributes are applied to the United States.