Partly cloudy throughout the day.
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Race Overview
Come on out for either a full or half marathon,10K or 5K in Durham in October! The RDC Marathon will draw participants from Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and throughout North Carolina, as well as from across the country. The USATF-certified Boston Qualifier course features the iconic American Tobacco Trail and finishes at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham. Participants have the perfect venue to to wine, dine, shop, and run!
WikipediaFAQ
When is the 2025 RDC Marathon?
The 2025 RDC Marathon will be held on Sunday October 26, 2025.
Is the RDC Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?
Yes, the RDC Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.
RDC Marathon Weather History
RDC Marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 52°, Average Low: 42°, Average High: 63°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 45° | 49° | 52° | 55° | 58° | 60° | 61° |
| Feel | 44° | 47° | 51° | 55° | 58° | 60° | 61° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 6mph | 7mph | 7mph | 7mph | 6mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 41° | 42° | 41° | 41° | 41° | 42° | 42° |
| RunScore |
RDC Marathon 2024
Oct 27, 2024
Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain clearing later.
Low: 51°, High: 66°, Light Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 53° | 53° | 53° | 54° | 56° | 58° | 59° |
| Rain | light | - | light | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 4mph | 5mph | 6mph | 8mph | 9mph | 9mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 47° | 48° | 46° | 47° | 46° | 46° | 44° |
| RunScore |
RDC Marathon 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 60°, High: 83°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 60° | 64° | 70° | 75° | 78° | 80° | 81° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 4mph | 8mph | 9mph | 10mph | 14mph | 13mph | 12mph |
| Dew | 56° | 58° | 60° | 61° | 61° | 60° | 61° |
| RunScore |
RDC Marathon 2022
Oct 30, 2022
Cloudy skies throughout the day.
Low: 52°, High: 64°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 52° | 53° | 55° | 56° | 58° | 61° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 5mph | 6mph | 7mph | 5mph | 1mph | 0mph |
| Dew | 46° | 46° | 45° | 45° | 45° | 47° | 47° |
| RunScore |
RDC Marathon 2021
Oct 31, 2021
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 49°, High: 70°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 51° | 54° | 58° | 62° | 65° | 68° | 69° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 7mph | 7mph | 6mph | 9mph | 9mph | 9mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 51° | 53° | 53° | 52° | 52° | 53° | 51° |
| RunScore |
RDC Marathon 2019
Nov 10, 2019
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 29°, High: 64°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 29° | 35° | 39° | 46° | 54° | 58° | 61° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 0mph | 7mph | 11mph | 10mph | 9mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 29° | 31° | 33° | 31° | 31° | 33° | 33° |
| RunScore |
RDC Marathon 2018
Nov 11, 2018
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 28°, High: 49°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 22° | 27° | 29° | 34° | 40° | 44° | 48° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 4mph | 9mph | 8mph | 4mph | 3mph | 1mph |
| Dew | 22° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| RunScore |
RDC Marathon 2017
Nov 12, 2017
Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain.
Low: 28°, High: 47°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 30° | 33° | 38° | 42° | 42° | 45° | 47° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 3mph | 4mph | 4mph | 0mph |
| Dew | 28° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 29° | 31° |
| RunScore |