Marathon races near Richmond

Richmond River Miles

Richmond hosts 6 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Richmond runners build weeks around the James River Park System. Buttermilk Trail and North Bank Trail keep your brain engaged because the footing demands it. The James River Loop gives locals 8 to 13 miles when they want the signature RVA run. Monument Avenue gives road legs about 5K out and back through the Historic District. Virginia Capital Trail runs 52 paved miles from Shockoe Bottom to Jamestown Settlement. MIDLO MAFIA, Fan Foxes, RVA Rogue Runners, Richmond Trail Runners, Black Girls Run, and Deep Run parkrun keep the calendar full. Virginia Credit Union River City Half & River City 5k and Richmond Turkey Trot 5K anchor the year.

Richmond riders get base miles from the Virginia Capital Trail, Reedy Creek, Belle Isle, Pony Pasture, and the roads beyond the river. RABA puts at least one organized ride on the calendar every day of the year. Goochland and Hanover have a lot of rolling miles. adds fun downhill/uphill time when legs need a wake-up. gets hilly as riders cross Falling Creek and the South Anna River. Pocahontas State Park brings fire roads, dirt trails, and cyclocross-friendly handling practice. Heart of Virginia Bike Festival, Ride for Bikes for Kids Fundraiser, and Sherando 100k keep the anchor-event brain honest.

October is usually the good month for Richmond running, and cyclists get the same clean fall window for Z2, intervals, and long rides. Richmond drops to 2°C or below on about 43 days a year. Locals carry fluids when July miles go long, especially on the Capital Trail where water can mean gas stations. Winter stays workable but sharper from late December to early February. 0 days. Winter Training Team routes run from December 6 to March 7, so both sports keep moving.