Virginia · 16.19K (10 Mile) · 8K
Run Richmond 16.19
Run Richmond 16.19 is a 16.19K (10 Mile) and 8K event held in Richmond, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, September 11, 2027. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 11, 2027
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, September 11, 2027
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- Distances
- 16.19K (10 Mile), 8K
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling through historic Richmond neighborhoods
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runrichmond1619.org
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — 16.19K
- Loop course; Road surface; 272 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 8K
- Loop course; Road surface; 220 ft gain (official course data)
About the Run Richmond 16.19
Organized by the Djimon Hounsou Foundation, the Black History Museum, and Sports Backers, this race threads historic Richmond sites central to 400+ years of Black history. A GPS-enabled app turns the route into an outdoor museum with narration by Djimon Hounsou.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Unique distance commemorating the 1619 arrival of the first enslaved Africans; GPS audio-guided 'outdoor museum' narrated by Djimon Hounsou
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Run Richmond 16.19: common questions
- When is the Run Richmond 16.19?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, September 11, 2027.
- Where is the Run Richmond 16.19 held?
- In Richmond, Virginia.
- What distances does the Run Richmond 16.19 offer?
- 16.19K (10 Mile) and 8K.
- How many people run the Run Richmond 16.19?
- About 5,000 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 Run Richmond 16.19?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Run Richmond 16.19 start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
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