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