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Likely to sell out. 8,417 finished the Half Marathon in 2025, and this year's cap is 7,801.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Allianz Richmond Marathon | Marathon | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $200 | 5,905 |
| 2026 CarMax Richmond Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Nov 14, 20267:15 AM | $170 | 7,801 |
| 2026 Capital One Richmond 8k | 8K | Nov 14, 20267:30 AM | $60$65 after Nov 10, 2026 | – |
| Virtual 2026 Allianz Richmond MarathonVirtual | Marathon | Nov 14, 2026 | $95 | – |
| Virtual 2026 Capital One Richmond 8kVirtual | 8K | Nov 14, 2026 | $35 | – |
| Virtual 2026 CarMax Richmond Half MarathonVirtual | Half Marathon | Nov 14, 2026 | $85 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 8K fee goes up to $65 on Nov 10, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 14, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $200, entry is about 135 percent above a typical marathon in Virginia, which costs $85 right now.
A typical finisher at a marathon in Virginia runs 4:15:36, about 9:45 a mile, based on 10 races with published results. Women typically finish in 4:28:49 and men in 4:03:49.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:47 AM, and the 2026 Allianz Richmond Marathon starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 230 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
1st & E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Dennis Joffe) for Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 2025 CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:43:18 or better, the top quarter in 1:55:53, and half the field in 2:12:21; the last tenth came in after 2:57:38.
At the 2025 2025 Allianz Richmond Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 3:17:16 or better, the top quarter in 3:44:23, and half the field in 4:15:36; the last tenth came in after 5:40:10.
At the 2025 2025 VCU Health Richmond 8k, the fastest tenth finished in 40:40 or better, the top quarter in 47:06, and half the field in 55:47; the last tenth came in after 1:26:11.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:35:29 | 1:20:17 |
| 20-29 | 1:18:52 | 1:07:42 |
| 30-39 | 1:24:26 | 1:09:50 |
| 40-49 | 1:21:39 | 1:16:17 |
| 50-59 | 1:35:48 | 1:27:36 |
| 60-69 | 1:44:46 | 1:33:20 |
| 70+ | 2:23:43 | 2:05:37 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 54 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 5,583 to 8,417 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:10:04 to 2:12:21.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,417 (-1%) | 2:12:21 | under 1:43:18 | 1:06:25 |
| 2024 | 8,499 (+16%) | 2:10:05 | under 1:41:51 | 1:07:01 |
| 2023 | 7,336 (+12%) | 2:09:45 | under 1:40:30 | 1:03:17 |
| 2022 | 6,527 (+17%) | 2:15:46 | under 1:43:44 | 1:07:50 |
| 2021 | 5,583 | 2:10:04 | under 1:42:42 | 1:06:54 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most Virginia half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:55:53, against 1:52:10 in a typical Virginia half marathon, so times here run 3 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around November 14 the day usually runs from 42°F at dawn to 60°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 34°F and hot years reach 73°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8k cover on their registration page, in brief.
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