Running Races in Richmond, Virginia

34 upcoming races in Richmond, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.

Racing in Richmond: what the calendar looks like

There are 34 upcoming races on the Richmond calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 11 races. Among Virginia cities, only Williamsburg and Virginia Beach have more upcoming races.

Of those, 18 offer a 5K, 7 offer a Half Marathon and 5 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is 2026 Running Richmond - Youth Programs Charity Entries on November 14. The next half marathon is BGR! Sweat With Your Sole Challenge on September 10. Where fees are published, the median entry in Richmond is $30, close to the Virginia median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Henrico (8 races, 7 miles), Midlothian (13 races, 11 miles), Chesterfield (15 races, 13 miles).

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