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Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K
Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K is a 10K event held in Richmond, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027. About 26,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 17, 2027
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Field size
- ~26,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 17, 2027
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- Distances
- 10K
- Field size
- About 26,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / urban
- Registration
- sportsbackers.org
- Official website
- sportsbackers.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 65°F at the start, 69% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K
Run by Sports Backers down Richmond's tree-lined, statue-studded Monument Avenue, this is one of the biggest 10Ks in the country and a beloved springtime festival. Since its debut in 2000, more than 650,000 runners and walkers have crossed the finish line.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest 10Ks in the United States (historically a top-5 US 10K); flat, fast, USATF-certified course down historic Monument Avenue
- Notes
- One of Virginia's largest road races.
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Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K: common questions
- When is the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
- Where is the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K held?
- In Richmond, Virginia.
- What distances does the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K offer?
- 10K.
- How many people run the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K?
- About 26,000 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 Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at sportsbackers.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K?
- Yes — registration is open. $40 (from sportsbackers.org, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K start?
- 8:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K?
- about 65°F at the start, 69% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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