Richmond Marathon guide

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Richmond, VA, USA · Start 7:00 AM

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there
The start (1st & Broad Street) and finish (Brown's Island riverfront) are both downtown, about a mile apart.
Convenient areas to stay
Downtown Richmond, walkable to both and the Greater Richmond Convention Center expo.
Confirmed vs. carried over
The race date and start time come from the official site but haven't been re-checked for this edition.
Plan around before race morning
  • GRTC buses and rideshare drop-offs are available.
  • Pick up your packet at the convention center.
  • The finish is downhill to the river.

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Race overview

Organizer
Sports Backers
Date
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Distance
Marathon
Start time
7:00 AM
Start location
1st & Broad Street, downtown Richmond
Finish location
Brown's Island riverfront, downtown Richmond
Official race website

Verification date unavailable. Source

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Significant climbs

  • Mile 0–1 · +26 ft
  • Mile 1–2 · +26 ft
  • Mile 2–3 · +26 ft

Significant descents

  • Mile 25–26 · −79 ft
  • Mile 0–1 · −29 ft
  • Mile 1–2 · −29 ft
Mile-by-mile course notes
  • Mile 0–1 +26 / −29 ft · Rolling-hills course. Course totals ≈ 685 ft gain / 813 ft loss (source: FindMyMarathon; organizer publishes no totals).
  • Mile 1–2 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 2–3 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 3–4 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 4–5 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 5–6 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 6–7 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 7–8 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 8–9 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 9–10 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 10–11 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 11–12 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 12–13 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 13–14 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 14–15 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 15–16 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 16–17 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 17–18 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 18–19 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 19–20 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 20–21 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 21–22 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 22–23 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 23–24 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 24–25 +26 / −29 ft
  • Mile 25–26 +26 / −79 ft · Signature downhill finish to the riverfront.
  • Mile 26–26.2 +5 / −6 ft

Aid stations

  • Mile 2

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 4

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 6

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 8

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 10

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 12

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 14

    GEL

    Official gel station. Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 16

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 18

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 20

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 21

    GEL

    Official gel station. Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 22

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 23

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 24

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 25

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 26

    Mile marker per official course information.

Rules & important information

Race rules
Bib worn visibly on the front. Photo ID required at packet pickup; no race-day pickup. No bandits, pets, strollers or unregistered pacers. Bib on the front; clear bag gear check. Pacers provided by the organizer.
Cutoff times
Approximately a 6-hour limit; runners behind pace may be moved to sidewalks.
Transportation
Downtown start/finish is walkable from most hotels. GRTC buses and rideshare drop-offs are available.
Other notes
Course, aid station, expo and hotel details are compiled from published race information and are not yet officially verified — confirm timings and logistics with the organizer before race weekend.

Verification date unavailable. Source

Race week & expo

  • Greater Richmond Convention Center

    403 N 3rd St, Richmond, VA

    Thu, Nov 12, 20265:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    Fri, Nov 13, 20263:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Packet pickup
    Bib, shirt and race packet are collected together at the expo. Nothing is mailed and there is no race-morning pickup — plan to attend on one of the open days.
    ID requirements
    Government-issued photo ID required for every runner. Picking up for someone else requires a signed authorisation form and a copy of their ID.
    Parking
    Paid garages around the convention center.
    Transit
    Rideshare drop-off at the main entrance; transit and hotel shuttles serve the venue on expo days.

    Verification date unavailable. No source on file.

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Open tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.

Hotels near the start, Airbnb and travel planning are available when you create your account.

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