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Race Overview
The New River Marathon takes place each May in Todd, North Carolina, in the state's High Country near the Blue Ridge Mountains. The marathon course follows country roads along the New River for about 22.5 of its 26.2 miles, passing horse farms and Christmas tree farms with mountain views. USATF certifies both the marathon and half marathon courses. A companion half marathon and 5K run the same race weekend, with the 5K starting the evening before.
WikipediaFAQ
When is the 2027 New River Marathon?
The 2027 New River Marathon will be held on Saturday May 15, 2027.
Is the New River Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?
Yes, the New River Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.
What is the time limit for the New River Marathon?
The time limit for the New River Marathon is 6 hours.
New River Marathon Course Map
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New River Marathon Weather History
New River Marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 58°, Average Low: 49°, Average High: 68°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 52° | 55° | 58° | 61° | 63° | 64° |
| Feel | 51° | 54° | 57° | 61° | 62° | 63° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 4mph | 5mph | 7mph | 6mph | 7mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 48° | 48° | 47° | 47° | 47° | 47° |
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New River Marathon 2026
May 16, 2026
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 44°, High: 79°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 50° | 59° | 66° | 69° | 73° | 77° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 3mph | 1mph | 4mph | 5mph |
| Dew | 40° | 41° | 39° | 41° | 44° | 51° |
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New River Marathon 2025
May 17, 2025
Clearing in the afternoon with rain clearing later.
Low: 57°, High: 76°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 59° | 61° | 64° | 68° | 71° | 73° |
| Rain | light | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 8mph | 11mph | 13mph | 10mph | 16mph |
| Dew | 58° | 58° | 56° | 53° | 49° | 39° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2024
May 18, 2024
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 59°, High: 71°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 61° | 62° | 64° | 65° | 66° | 70° |
| Rain | - | light | light | light | light | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 6mph | 6mph | 6mph | 10mph |
| Dew | 61° | 62° | 62° | 61° | 60° | 59° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2023
May 13, 2023
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain clearing later.
Low: 59°, High: 75°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 62° | 64° | 66° | 68° | 70° | 72° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 5mph | 12mph | 10mph | 7mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 59° | 58° | 58° | 57° | 57° | 57° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2022
May 14, 2022
Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.
Low: 56°, High: 67°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 58° | 60° | 65° | 67° | 65° | 64° |
| Rain | light | - | - | - | light | light |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 5mph | 7mph | 5mph | 5mph |
| Dew | 57° | 55° | 52° | 50° | 51° | 53° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2021
Oct 1, 2021
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 46°, High: 71°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 46° | 50° | 56° | 62° | 68° | 69° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 1mph | 0mph | 3mph | 1mph | 5mph |
| Dew | 45° | 49° | 52° | 50° | 50° | 52° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2020
Oct 3, 2020
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 35°, High: 59°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 36° | 41° | 49° | 53° | 57° | 57° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 1mph | 1mph | 0mph |
| Dew | 36° | 39° | 39° | 40° | 40° | 40° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2019
Jun 8, 2019
Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.
Low: 62°, High: 68°, Violent Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 63° | 63° | 64° | 65° | 66° | 66° |
| Rain | light | moderate | moderate | light | - | light |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 1mph | 0mph | 2mph |
| Dew | 63° | 63° | 64° | 65° | 66° | 66° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2018
Jun 9, 2018
Clear conditions throughout the day with afternoon rain.
Low: 57°, High: 80°, Light Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 62° | 68° | 74° | 77° | 81° | 76° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph |
| Dew | 61° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 61° | 60° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2017
May 6, 2017
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 39°, High: 54°, Light Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 45° | 34° | 36° | 54° | 39° | 41° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 7mph | 13mph | 16mph | 12mph | 25mph | 27mph |
| Dew | 41° | 35° | 33° | 38° | 34° | 34° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2016
May 7, 2016
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 45°, High: 68°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 45° | 51° | 54° | 56° | 58° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 8mph | 14mph | 12mph | 13mph | 17mph | 17mph |
| Dew | 36° | 37° | 37° | 38° | 39° | 40° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2015
May 2, 2015
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 45°, High: 65°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 44° | 52° | 54° | 57° | 58° | 60° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 13mph | 12mph | 10mph | 11mph | 10mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 39° | 39° | 39° | 33° | 32° | 31° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2014
May 3, 2014
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 46°, High: 64°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 43° | 46° | 52° | 55° | 56° | 59° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 11mph | 11mph | 15mph | 11mph | 14mph | 12mph |
| Dew | 36° | 34° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 31° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2013
May 4, 2013
Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain.
Low: 40°, High: 52°, Light Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 34° | 36° | 36° | 37° | 38° | 41° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | light |
| Wind | 9mph | 8mph | 8mph | 7mph | 8mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 39° | 40° | 40° | 41° | 42° | 44° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2012
May 5, 2012
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain in the morning and afternoon.
Low: 61°, High: 69°, Light Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 61° | 63° | 63° | 63° | 67° | 66° |
| Rain | light | - | - | light | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 8mph | 14mph | 4mph | 6mph | 10mph |
| Dew | 58° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 57° | 54° |
| RunScore |
New River Marathon 2011
May 7, 2011
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 38°, High: 64°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 43° | 51° | 55° | 59° | 62° | 64° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 6mph | 7mph | 2mph | 0mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 41° | 41° | 39° | 41° | 42° | 44° |
| RunScore |