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Charlottesville Marathon
Charlottesville Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 8K event held in Charlottesville, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 3, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 3, 2027
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 3, 2027
- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 8K
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling / hilly
- Registration
- charlottesvillemarathon.com
- Official website
- charlottesvillemarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 8K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Charlottesville Marathon
A downtown Charlottesville marathon, half marathon and 8K that starts at Market Street Park and follows the Rivanna River and historic neighborhoods on a hilly mix of roads and paved bike paths. It is a small, low-crowd event in early April, now in its mid-twenties.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Scenic historic course
- Notes
- Large Charlottesville race weekend.
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Charlottesville Marathon: common questions
- When is the Charlottesville Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 3, 2027.
- Where is the Charlottesville Marathon held?
- In Charlottesville, Virginia.
- What distances does the Charlottesville Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 8K.
- How many people run the Charlottesville Marathon?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Charlottesville Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at charlottesvillemarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Charlottesville Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $120 (from charlottesvillemarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Charlottesville Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
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