Running Races in Richmond, Virginia

Racing in Richmond: what the calendar looks like

There are 27 upcoming races on the Richmond calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 10 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 4. Among Virginia cities, only Midlothian has more upcoming races.

Of those, 18 offer a 5K, 6 offer a 10K and 4 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is 2026 Running Richmond - Youth Programs Charity Entries on November 14, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Richmond is $32, close to the Virginia median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Midlothian (30 races, 11 miles), Chesterfield (7 races, 13 miles), Colonial Heights (17 races, 20 miles).

Races by month

• Nov 202610 races
• Dec 20264 races
• Jan 20272 races
• Mar 20273 races
• Apr 20272 races
• Jun 20272 races
• Jul 20271 race
• Aug 20271 race
• Sep 20271 race
• Oct 20271 race

Where to stay in Richmond

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Nov 142026 Running Richmond - Youth Programs Charity EntriesFind hotels for this race weekend
• Nov 14Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8kFind hotels for this race weekend
• Nov 14Sports Backers Half Marathon Training TeamFind hotels for this race weekend

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Planning a race

• Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
• Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
• Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race

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