Races Marathon · Richmond, USA
Richmond Marathon
Richmond Marathon is a rolling marathon in Richmond, USA, held each November. Riverside parkland and neighbourhoods with rolling middle miles and a fast downhill finish. Mid-November is crisp, typically 2-12C. With Richmond Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
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When
November
every year
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Mid-November is crisp, typically 2-12C.
Racing this course well
Riverside parkland and neighbourhoods with rolling middle miles and a fast downhill finish.
With Richmond Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Pick your goal for Richmond
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Richmond Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Richmond Marathon?
- It is held each November in Richmond, USA. Check the official Richmond Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Richmond Marathon course flat?
- Riverside parkland and neighbourhoods with rolling middle miles and a fast downhill finish.
- How should I train for the Richmond Marathon?
- Train specifically for Richmond — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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Build for Richmond — around your actual life
RunV engineers your block backwards from race day in November — and rebuilds it every time training doesn't go to script.
