Richmond Marathon 2026

Packet pickup is at the Health & Fitness Expo at Richmond Raceway Infield, 600 E Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222 (enter at Gate 4 or Gate 6), Thursday, November 12 from 3–7 pm and Friday, November 13 from 11 am–8 pm. The expo is free and open to the public; a registration QR code or photo ID is required, and you may pick up for another runner with a copy of their QR code or photo ID. A limited race-day packet pickup exists but only as a $45 add-on purchased in advance (closes Friday, November 13 at 9 pm) — there is no free race-day pickup, and packet mailing is no longer offered after October 30.

• The marathon starts at 7:00 a.m. sharp on Saturday, November 14, 2026; corrals are assigned by predicted finish time.
• All three race-weekend distances (marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, Capital One Richmond 8k) are sold out — the marathon sold out in June with 7,200 runners, its fastest sellout ever, and ~21,000 runners total are expected.
• The course winds through Richmond's historic neighborhoods and over/along the James River; the 2026 edition has course changes, so use the current-year map.
• A complimentary roundtrip shuttle runs from the Omni Richmond Hotel to the expo roughly every 30 minutes during expo hours (last hotel departure 30 minutes before expo close).
• Race-day logistics tip from the organizer: distance switches between the 8k/half/full are allowed online through November 4, 2026 or in person at the expo, if the target distance has capacity.

Sources: richmondmarathon.org, richmondmarathon.org, runningusa.org, virginia.org

The marathon starts on Broad Street and finishes on a downhill slope at 5th and Tredegar Street at Brown's Island and the Canal Walk on Richmond's downtown riverfront. The course runs through scenic and historic sections of the city, including the Fan District and Monument Avenue, along and across the James River (via the Huguenot and Belvidere/Lee bridges), and around Forest Hill and Riverside Drive. Most of the rolling terrain is in the first half; the second half is mostly flat with small elevation changes, leading to the downhill finish. USA Track & Field certified Boston qualifier.