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LET’S #RUNRICHMOND! I think it’s safe to say we have never been more grateful to welcome you to Richmond! We’re always excited for race weekend, but this year we’re incredibly thankful to be able to hold the event back Downtown and deliver the race day experience you’ve come to expect from the VCU Health Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k. Year after year, we remain amazed at the sheer number of people that it takes to pull off America’s Friendliest Marathon, and even in times of uncertainty, our volunteers, community, sponsors, and you turn out.

The 2021 VCU Health Richmond Marathon has been made possible by the resiliency of the running community. When races were getting cancelled, you all kept moving and never gave up. We know that for some of you the VCU Health Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k will mark your return to or even the start of your running adventures. Knowing that our event has served as your motivation pushed us

to continue to work hard even when the odds were against us. Thank you for being our inspiration— we needed it!

Now, it’s time to celebrate! We haven’t been able to cheer at our downhill finish since 2019, so you better believe it’s going to be loud and the enthusiasm will be at an all-time high! We hope you are so proud of the work you’ve put in to make it to the starting line. We hope race day is everything you’ve hoped for. May the pre-race jitters, cool air of race morning, junk food stops, block parties, spectators, cheer zones, and the downhill finish line be perfect—cheers! Thanks for choosing to #RunRichmond.

Megan Schultz Race Director

Table of Contents Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety and COVID-19 Event Impacts and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Walmart Health & Fitness Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Traffic and Parking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Race Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 Post Race Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Course Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-25 Runner Tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sports Backers On the Move Podcast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Event Charity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Spectators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 sportsbackers.org

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Schedule MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Virtual VCU Health Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k races open.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Walmart Health & Fitness Expo Open Packet pick-up, bib assignment, and walk-up registration at the Richmond Raceway 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hardywood Beer Tasting at Expo

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12

10:00 a.m.

Shakeout Run w/ McKirdy Trained, hosted by Matt Chittim at Pony Pasture (2-4 miles) 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Walmart Health & Fitness Expo Open Packet pick-up, bib assignment, and walk-up registration at the Richmond Raceway 12:30 p.m.

Rambling Runner Live Show with Guest Keira D’Amato “Pushing through the Pain” 1:00 p.m.

Rambling Runner Live Show with Guest Bart Yasso “Cultivating and maintaining a positive race day approach” 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hardywood Beer Tasting at Expo

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13

6 – 7:30 a.m.

Race Day Registration at Dominion Energy Center 7:00 a.m.

8k Start (8th & Broad St.) 7:30 a.m.

Half Marathon Start (7th & Broad St.) 7:45 a.m.

Marathon Start (5th & Grace St.) 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

CoStar Group Post Race Party on Brown’s Island

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Last Day to Submit Your Virtual Results

Some go.

Some go all-in.

Richmond runs for tomorrow.

Allianz Partners is excited to sponsor this year’s 8k, and beyond proud to call Richmond home. This city embodies the drive to build a better future and a resilient, healthy community for all.

Keep going, RVA—we’re with you every step of the way.

LEARN MORE ABOUT US AT ALLIANZRVA.COM

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SAFETY AND COVID-19 EVENT IMPACTS AND PROCEDURES The Sports Backers team can’t wait for you to cross the finish line, but only in a way that keeps our participants, volunteers, staff, and communities safe and healthy. With the safety of individuals in mind, we want you to be aware of the event procedures that will allow us to safely operate the VCU Health Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k. These policies and procedures are based on current recommendations for COVID-19 safety protocols and are subject to change at any time.

What to Expect at the Walmart Health & Fitness Expo •T he Richmond Raceway venue provides an open-air environment and a bigger footprint, ensuring more space between vendors and expo activities.

• All Sports Backers staff will be fully vaccinated.

• All support staff and volunteers who are not fully vaccinated will be required to wear a mask.

•P articipants who are not fully vaccinated are encouraged to wear a mask at all times at the Walmart Health & Fitness Expo.

• Hand sanitizer available for use throughout the expo

What to Expect While on the Official Course •A ll water stop, junk food stop, and pickle juice stop volunteers will be required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.

• All Sports Backers staff will be fully vaccinated.

• Please avoid any crowding at the start/finish and while on course.

• While running on the course, stay to your right and pass on the left.

• Hand sanitizer available for usage at water stops.

• Please do not attend the race if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: -

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fever or chills cough shortness of breath or difficulty breathing fatigue muscle or body aches headache

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new loss of taste or smell sore throat congestion or runny nose nausea or vomiting diarrhea

What to Expect at the CoStar Group Post Race Party •A ll post-race food volunteers and beer pourers will be required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.

• All Sports Backers staff will be fully vaccinated.

• All support staff and volunteers who are not fully vaccinated will be required to wear a mask.

•T he layout of the finish chute has been adjusted to reduce crowding when finishers collect their finisher items •P articipants who are not fully vaccinated are encouraged to wear a mask when proper social distancing (6+ feet) cannot be achieved.

• Signage will be utilized to reinforce mask wearing (while not running/walking) and social distancing.

• Hand sanitizer available for use at the finish area •A nyone that would like to ride the post-race shuttle from the finish area to the start line will be required to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.

Per CDC Guidelines: •T he following groups are considered to be at a higher risk for contracting COVID-19. If any of these apply to you, we ask that you take the increased risk into consideration before participating on the official course: -C DC high risk age threshold (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/older-adults.html) -T hose who are immunocompromised or undergoing treatment for an ongoing disease such as cancer, HIV, liver, or heart disease (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extraprecautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html) - Those with moderate to severe asthma

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Walmart Health & Fitness Expo

Packet Pick-Up and Bib Assignment

Packet pickup, to include your shirt and bib, will take place at the Walmart Health & Fitness Expo. Your bib number will be assigned upon your arrival. A photo ID is required to pick up your race packet. You may pick up a race packet for another pre-registered runner, provided you have a copy of their photo ID.

Expo Parking THURSDAY, NOV 11 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOV 12 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Expect heavy traffic after 4pm

LOCATION Richmond Raceway Infield Gate 7 Entrance 4690 Carolina Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

Free parking is provided, but you must enter through Gate 7. Directional signage will help guide you to the correct entrance, but we also urge you to plug the Gate 7 address (found to the left) into your gps.

Walk-Up / Last-Minute Registration

Walk-up registration will be available at the Walmart Health & Fitness Expo during expo hours.

Race Day Registration

Race day registration will be available on Saturday, November 13 from 6-7:30 a.m. at Dominion Energy Center (Grace Street between 6th & 7th).

Switching Races

If you are already signed up for one race and want to switch to another, you may do so in person at the Expo. There is a $10 fee to change races along with any applicable entry fee difference. There are no refunds of entry fees if you are switching to a less expensive event.

Marathon and Half Marathon Pace Teams

The Richmond Road Runners Club has lined up experienced pacers to help marathoners and half marathoners achieve their finish time goal. Click here to join a pace group or stop by the Richmond Road Runners Club booth at the expo.

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Good Luck Runners!

Walmart Health & Fitness Expo

Walmart is a proud sponsor of the Richmond Marathon www.richmondmarathon.org

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Walmart Health & Fitness Expo Official Event Merchandise

Be sure to shop the Sports Backers Store online or shop official merchandise at the Walmart Health & Fitness Expo. With a great selection of running apparel and commemorative items, there’s sure to be something for everyone on your shopping list. On Saturday, check out the merchandise tent at the CoStar Group Post Race Party to get your finisher gear. We accept cash, credit, or Apple Pay. Bonus!

Every dollar you spend helps Sports Backers’ nonprofit mission come true. Celebrate your accomplishment and help Sports Backers build a more active community! Learn more about Sports Backers on page 26.

Rambling Runner Live Show

FRIDAY, NOV 12 @ 12:30 PM WITH KEIRA D’AMATO “Pushing Through the Pain”

FRIDAY, NOV 12 @ 1:00PM WITH BART YASSO “Cultivating and Maintaining a Positive Race Day Approach”

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The Rambling Runner with Matt Chittim is a podcast dedicated to helping amateur runners their limitless potential. Join him at the Walmart Health & Fitness Expo on Friday to hear from running legends Bart Yasso and Keira D’Amato. We’re pretty certain you can expect great conversation, race-day inspiration, and definitely a laugh or two!

Listen to the Rambling Runner on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts.

Walmart Health & Fitness Expo

THINK STRONG, BE STRONG

GOOD LUCK, RUNNERS

COSTARGROUP.COM

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Race Day Traffic and Parking Race Day Traffic

You can now use the Waze traffic app to help navigate around Richmond on race day.

Road closures have been pre-loaded into the app, which should allow you to move about town using the most efficient route possible.

Race Day Parking

With over 90 parking decks and lots in the downtown area, there is plenty of parking available on Race Day. The Start and Finish lines are located about one mile apart. It is recommended that 8k runners park near the Start to allow for more parking near the Finish for marathoners and half marathoners. Here is a partial listing of the parking decks/lots open on Race Day:

Parking Near the Start

(recommended for 8k entrants) 1st & Marshall 3rd & Marshall 5th & Marshall 7th & Marshall 8th & Marshall (surface lot) 8th & Grace/Franklin

Parking Near the Finish

James Center (10th & Canal) 3rd & Main (surface lot) 4th & Main 4th & Cary (surface lot) 6th & Main 8th & Cary 8th & Main

12th & Canal 14th & Cary 15th & Main 15th & Cary Virginia & Canal

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Post Race Shuttle

A free shuttle service will be available to take participants and spectators from the CoStar Post Race Party back to parking areas located near the Start. The shuttle will run on a loop from 8 a.m. until the conclusion of the event. You can pick up the shuttle in the cobblestone circle on 7th Street just across the pedestrian bridge from Brown’s Island.

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Race Information Estes Bag Check Available to All Runners We are excited to welcome Estes on board and thank them for making bag check possible this year! As we aim to ensure a wonderful experience for all involved, we urge you to only use bag check if necessary. We want to focus our volunteer resources on making sure our renowned course support is in place and YOU can help ensure this is possible by finding an alternate method of bag check—friends and family are wonderful options. We appreciate your help in continuing to make our event America’s Friendliest Marathon!

Estes will offer bag check on race morning near the start of each race. It is important that you utilize the bag check area associated with your race (located nearest to your start line and shown on the map below). You are responsible for providing your own bag. Volunteers will be on hand to help you attach the tear-off tag on your race bib to your bag.

Once you have finished your race, you can pick up your bag in the parking lot of the American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar, adjacent to the CoStar Group Post Race Party.

First Aid

Walk-up Registration

Pre Race Support Marathon •P re-race water available at the Start area on the south side of Grace St. near 6th St. • VCU Health First Aid tent located on 7th Street in between Grace St. and Broad St.

Half Marathon & 8k •P re-race water available at the Start area on the north side of Broad St. near 8th St. • VCU Health First Aid tent located on 7th Street in between Grace St. and Broad St.

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Race Information

MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, AND 8K COURSE SUPPORT GU Energy Gel Vanilla Orange, Strawberry Kiwi, Lemonade, and Sea Salt Chocolate GU Energy Gel is available at Miles 14 and 21 on the marathon course, and at Mile 8 on the half marathon course.

Pickle Juice While we all relish the challenge of the marathon and half marathon, no runner should have to dill with leg cramps during a race. That’s why we’re bringing the Pickle Juice Stop back to Mile 23 on the marathon course (Mile 10 on the half marathon course).

We’ll have volunteers on hand to make sure you don’t mistakenly grab it instead of water.

And if you find that cue cumbersome, there will also be signage to alert you.

Medical attention VCU Health will provide medical assistance at the Start and Finish lines, as well as Mile 14 and 22.5 on the marathon course (Mile 9 on the half marathon course), and in the post-race festival area. Bike medics will also be patrolling all courses.

Diamond Springs Water Diamond Springs water will be available at the start and every two miles until Mile 20, then every mile thereafter along the marathon course (Miles 2, 4, 6, and 8-12 on the half marathon course and miles 2 and 4 on the 8k course)

Nuun Endurance Nuun Strawberry Lemonade or Lemon-Lime Sport electrolyte hydration will be available at every water stop along the course.

Port-o-johns Port-o-johns are readily available at the Start and Finish and adjacent to every water stop along the course.

Junk Food Stops Our Junk Food Stops are right there when you need an extra burst of energy at Miles 16 & 22 (Mile 9 on the half marathon course). Treat yourself to gummy bears, pretzels, oreos, and Coke!

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Race Information

STARTING CORRALS / WAVE STARTS Starting Corrals for the Marathon and 8k

Wave Starts for Half Marathon

VCU Health Richmond Marathon and Allianz Partners 8k participants will be assigned a bib number that corresponds to one of the corrals at the start of each race. Your bib number must be visible to enter your corral. If you would like to run with another participant, you are permitted to start in the slower person’s corral. You may not move up into a faster corral on

Due to the size of the race, the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon utilizes wave starts (starting two minutes apart beginning with Wave A at 7:30 a.m.).

Participants start in waves with others of the same general speed based on the predicted time provided while registering. Look for a sign at the entrance to each corral that corresponds to the corral number sticker (above your bib number) on your bib. Your bib number must be visible to enter your wave. If you would like to run with another participant, you are permitted to start in the slower person’s wave. You may not move up into a faster wave on race day.

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VCU Health Richmond Marathon – 7:45 a.m. Start for all Corrals Corral #

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Allianz Partners 8k – 7 a.m. Start for all Corrals Corral #

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CarMax Richmond Half Marathon – 7:30 a.m. Start Wave A B C D E F G H J K L

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7:32 7:34 7:36 7:38 7:40 7:42 7:44 7:46 7:48 7:50

Predicted Times 1:44 & under 1:45 – 1:50 1:51 – 1:59 2 hours 2:01 – 2:05 2:06 – 2:10 2:11 – 2:15 2:16 – 2:29 2:30 2:31 – 2:59 3 hours & over

COURSE TIME LIMITS Marathon 7-Hour Limit / Half Marathon 4-Hour Limit If you are unable to maintain a pace that enables you to finish within the course time-limit, you will be asked to move to the sidewalk to enable the reopening of the streets to vehicular traffic. At that time, there will no longer be traffic protection, medical aid, or water stops offered. There will be four designated checkpoints along the marathon course with shuttles available to take participants back to the Finish area if anyone does not reach a checkpoint by these times: MILE 7 by 9:45am MILE 11 by 10:50am MILE 16 by 12:10pm MILE 20 by 1:15pm

Important Note About Race Start Times Each race will begin promptly at its designated start time. Participants are responsible for being on time for the start of their race. Starting mats must be turned off and moved immediately after the start of each race, so latecomers will not receive an accurate start time. www.richmondmarathon.org

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Post Race Information CoStar Group Post Race Party After crossing the Finish Line, all race participants will be greeted by live music and helpful volunteers who will provide plenty of complimentary food and beverages. Friends and family are welcome to join you!

Hardywood Beer After you cross the Finish Line, simply head over to the ID Check tent with your bib number and celebrate your accomplishment with a complimentary beer. Want another? Additional beer tickets will be for sale.

Race Coverage on Richmond’s NBC 12 Be sure to watch for stories and marathon coverage on Richmond’s NBC12 News the week leading up to the marathon. On race morning there will be live coverage of the marathon Start and Finish. And on Sunday, November 14 at Noon, tune in for a half hour race recap show that will capture all the sights and sounds of America’s Friendliest Marathon…only on NBC12.

Richmond Times-Dispatch Marathon Edition On Sunday, November 14 the TimesDispatch will feature a special section with stories, photos, top results, and

more from the marathon, half marathon, and 8k. Pick up your keepsake copy of this edition on newsstands the morning after the event.

Race Photos

Marathonfoto professional photographers will take participant photos along the course for the VCU Health Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k. Be sure to wear your bib number where it can be seen, and smile when you see the Marathonfoto team.

Then, visit their website in the days after the race to see your photos.

Finisher Certificates Free finisher certificates will be available on your official results page after the race. Just click and print!

Lost & Found If you lose or find valuables on race day, please go to the Volunteer Check-in tent at the CoStar Group Post Race Party on Brown’s Island.

Lost and found items will be taken to the Sports Backers office on Monday, November 15. If you lose something, you can call 804-285-9495 or email marathon@sportsbackers.org.

Unofficial Live Results - Available Saturday, November 13 Official Race Results - Available Sunday, November 14

Did you qualify for Boston? We want to celebrate with you at the Finish Line!

The VCU Health Richmond Marathon is proud to be one of the most frequently used races to qualify for the Boston Marathon. If you qualify for Boston at this year’s VCU Health Richmond Marathon, be sure to stop by the Sports Backers & Kids Run RVA tent on Brown’s Island to pick up your special Boston Qualifier gift!

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Spectator Information

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Runner Tracking

RUNNER TRACKING REAL-TIME TEXT MESSAGE UPDATES Runner tracking will be available on race day, allowing spectators to follow friends and family by receiving realtime text message updates and splits. You can electronically track multiple runners on the course by entering athlete bib number or name on the website. Updates will be received as runners cross the 10K, 13.1-mile, and 20-mile checkpoints, as well as the downhill finish line.

Sign up for runner tracking.

ALTERNATE TRACKING OPTIONS RaceJoy

By tapping into the power of your smartphone, you can follow your runner’s progress in real-time as they run their race. The RaceJoy app, provided by Sports Backers, delivers live tracking, GPS progress alerts, race specific information, and the ability for family and friends to send cheers from anywhere in the world! This will require your runner to carry a smartphone throughout the event.

Set up Participant Tracking if you would like to be tracked.

Set up Spectator Tracking if you would like to track someone.

Garmin

If your runner is wearing a Garmin running watch, and carrying their smartphone, they can turn on LiveTrack via their Garmin Connect app on their phone. This allows runners to share their live location with friends and family via email, Facebook, or Twitter.

Apple iOS 15

If your athlete is running iOS 15 or higher on their iPhone or watchOS 8 or higher on their Apple Watch, they will be able to share their live location with you before setting off. Follow this step-by-step guide to enable live tracking. This will require your runner to carry a smartphone, unless they have an Apple Watch with cellular service.

Strava Beacon

Strava’s Beacon app works with most modern Garmin running watches and Apple Watches newer than the Apple Watch Series 3 and allows runners to send a live tracking link to three different contacts. This will require your runner to carry a smartphone, unless they have cellular service for Apple Watch. Click here to send a Beacon.

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Stay up to date on all the latest trends, news, and fun interviews in the active living community with the ‘On The Move’ with Pete Woody podcast from Sports Backers! Pete chats with individuals from all corners of the running and fitness world including prominent figures within, and outside, the Richmond Region. The latest episode features Richmond Marathon Race Director, Megan Schultz! Get the inside scoop on what you can expect on race day and discover what goes on behind the scenes of America’s Friendliest Marathon!

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Event Charity

OFFICIAL RACE CHARITY!

Kids Run RVA, a program of Sports Backers, is committed to improving the health of all Richmond area youth by encouraging routine physical activity. We do this by supporting school and community based kids running clubs and the coaches who lead those clubs.

As the official charity of the Richmond Marathon, donations to Kids Run RVA help us to provide free training opportunities for youth of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds as well as funding to support school-based run clubs and events. For schools with fewer resources, Kids Run RVA grants can additionally cover transportation and entry fees to Sports Backers events—like the Marathon Jr—which serve as celebrations of the students’ discipline and hard work.

We invite each of you to learn more about how you can get involved with Kids Run RVA. Each time a child laces up his or her shoes, you will be giving them the most important gift of all: a path to good health and fitness!

Give a gift today and give kids the gift of good health.

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PACE SETTER No matter if you chose to walk or chose to run, you’ll find The Times-Dispatch is right by your side. When you look for local news and coverage, you’ll see we seek to set the bar at its highest. Whether it’s government, crime, sports or watch dog coverage, we’re here to keep you informed with the highest quality journalism possible.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch is a proud supporter of the VCU Health Richmond Marathon, and a stalwart advocate for truth through local reporting.

Spectator Information

SPECTATORS Party Zones Cater to Spectators Friends or relatives wanting to spectate along the course will want to visit our special Party Zones at miles 7, 13 and 19 on the Marathon course and mile 7 on the Half Marathon course. Each location offers a prime viewing location and will feature music, noisemakers, and customizable signs. These Party Zones are easy to locate and will serve as a hub for spectators to show their support and enthusiasm. View the complete list of locations and directions.

Music Along the Course Live musical acts will be playing along the course to help inspire and motivate participants. To see who will be playing at the CoStar Group Post Race Party and for a full list of bands scheduled to play along the course, click here.

Community Spirit Challenge The VCU Health Richmond Marathon has created the Community Spirit Challenge to boost entertainment and excitement along the VCU Health Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k courses. Prizes of up to $500 will be awarded based on originality, theme, decorations, crowd size, and spirit. Keep an eye out for these amazing groups and be sure to give them a shoutout on social media! Snap a pic and tag @sportsbackers and use #RunRichmond!

Runner Arrival Schedule Want to know when to expect runners at a certain point along the marathon course? View our Pace Charts to see when participants with the most common predicted times will be arriving at each mile mark.

Spectator Parking Option

Spectators can use the Tyler Potterfield Pedestrian Bridge to access the CoStar Group Post Race Party and the finish line. On-street parking and surface lots are available in the Manchester section of the city in the area around 10th & Semmes Streets.

Bike Share Richmond offers Bike Share! There are stations near the start and finish areas and are a great way to get around the course to see your loved ones. Click here for more information and pricing. Reminder: Bikes are not allowed on the race course(s) during the event. www.richmondmarathon.org

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Sponsors

Thank you to all of the sponsors, volunteers, and participants who make the VCU Health Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k possible!

Race Commitee Brittney Antozzi Sponsorship/ Finish Festival Coordinator Ebony Anderson Grace Street Cones Katharine Benfer Race Day Registration Bill Berry Finish Line Mary Caldwell Medical/VCU Health Nan Callahan PR and Marketing / Walk-up Registration Megan Capito Start Line / Bag Check Marci Chamberlain Water Stops - Northside Suzen Collins 8k Training Team Coordinator Tiffany Copeland Information and Marathon and Half Split Will Dixon Sponsorship / Start Line Kristen Eichert Marathon Info / Volunteers Nancy Elfino Finish Area- Blankets and Hats Dion Ellis Merchandise Support Cheryl Groce-Wright Half Marathon Training Team Head Coach Betsy Garber Expo Shirts Mara George Registration / Training Teams Marcy George Finish Line Medals / Walk-up Registration Michael George Start / Finish Susan Ann Glass SAG Coordinator Mary Marshall Graeber Volunteer Coordinator Alison Hale Merchandise Manger Curtis Johnson Varina Wrestling - Set-up / Break-down Molly Johnson Expo Director & Medical Coordination Meghan Keogh Course Logistics Hugh Kerr Party Stops & Junk Food Stops

Stephanie Kirksey Awards Jay Lenzi Water Stops Mike Levins Registration / Half Start Louise Lockett-Gordon Command Center Sarah Look SAG Coordinator (In Training) Jon Lugbill SB Executive Director Margaret Maslack Post Race Food Karen McCarthy Pacers Michelle Mertens Controller Lauren Millard Sponsorship/Finish Festival Ramesh Natarajan Post Race Food Dawn Odom SAG Coordinator Dinesh Pai Post Race Food - Pizza Tent Shalini Pai Post Race Food - Pizza Tent Carrie Parker MTT Head Coach Jacki Quinlan Kids Run RVA - Event Charity John Raigins Operations/On Course JM Ramey Water Stops - Southside Scott Schricker Marathon Start Volunteers/Broad & Lombardy Megan Schultz Event Director Chelsea Smith Finish Line (In Training) Ashlee Snider Marathon Start Info / Spirit Group Judge Thom Suddeth Start / Finish Escort Brantley Tyndall Start Set-up/Breakdown / 8k Start Volunteers Woody Woodward Expo Shirts / Course Marshals Pete Woody PR and Media / Awards

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