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RDC Marathon
RDC Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Durham, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 24, 2027. About 1,800 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 24, 2027
- Location
- Durham, NC
- Field size
- ~1,800 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 24, 2027
- Location
- Durham, North Carolina
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,800 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills (~839 ft gain on marathon)
- Registration
- runrdc.com
- Official website
- runrdc.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:10 AM EDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 839 ft gain, 839 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier
About the RDC Marathon
A Triangle-area fall race offering marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distances along the iconic American Tobacco Trail, finishing at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston-qualifying marathon course on the American Tobacco Trail
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RDC Marathon: common questions
- When is the RDC Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 24, 2027.
- Where is the RDC Marathon held?
- In Durham, North Carolina.
- What distances does the RDC Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the RDC Marathon?
- About 1,800 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the RDC Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runrdc.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the RDC Marathon start?
- 7:10 AM EDT.
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