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  • 10K
  • 10 km
  • Richmond
  • Event weekend starts
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Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) 10K

This race edition

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2027 edition

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Modelled energy-cost change 0.6% versus flat · net elevation 6 m

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Decision summary

Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) 10K at a glance

Route ascent
49 m

Lower than 75% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
72/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

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Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)?

The Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) route has 49 m of ascent, 43 m of descent and an estimated 0.6% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) route go?

The Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) route starts at Wave start on Broad Street near Harrison Street, Richmond, VA; first wave 8:30 a.m. The Atlantic Union Bank 10k Mini starts 8:00 a.m. on Park Avenue near Harrison Street and finishes at Franklin Street near Laurel Street, adjacent to the Sheehy Post Race Festival. Underfoot, expect road (paved city streets). The setting includes city and historic. The weekend hosts the Collegiate Running Association 10k Road Race National Championship, bringing more than 1,800 collegiate athletes competing for national titles and prize money.

What should runners know on race day for the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond)?

Chick-fil-A Bag Check available at the Sheehy Post Race Festival near the finish line (race day approx. 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.), and bike valet in Monroe Park. Road closures and No Parking zones in effect from Thursday April 16 through Saturday April 18 across the downtown and Monument Avenue area; GRTC Pulse, bike valet, rideshare and paid parking decks recommended. 26 waves, 12 seeded (qualifying time required for seeded waves). 30+ bands and DJs perform along the 10k course, with live music almost every other block and 20+ spirit groups and cheer zones cheering participants on; Monument Avenue residents host porch parties. 4. Also features a 20k Challenge (one virtual plus one in-person) and the Sheehy Post Race Festival.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community
  • Big City

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
28:07 (Reuben Chebii)
Women's course record
32:24 (Magdalene Makunzi)
Field size
Approached 26,000 runners and walkers in 2026; consistently Virginia's largest race.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Qualification status
Not a Boston qualifier. Hosts the Collegiate Running Association 10k Road Race National Championship for collegiate athletes; a wave/seeded Start mass Participation road 10k otherwise open to all.

Race day logistics

Wave start
26 waves, 12 seeded (qualifying time required for seeded waves)
Aid stations
4
Bag drop
Chick-fil-A Bag Check available at the Sheehy Post Race Festival near the finish line (race day approx. 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.), and bike valet in Monroe Park.
Closed roads
Road closures and No Parking zones in effect from Thursday April 16 through Saturday April 18 across the downtown and Monument Avenue area; GRTC Pulse, bike valet, rideshare and paid parking decks recommended.
Expo / packet pickup
Health & Fitness Expo and packet pick-up at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Thursday April 15 (3:00-7:00 p.m.) and Friday April 16 (11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.), with live music, sponsor giveaways and food trucks. Race-day registration available 7:00-9:30 a.m. at the Siegel Center.
Race village
No
Medal
Registration includes a commemorative t-shirt, finisher medal and event bag.
On-course music
30+ bands and DJs perform along the 10k course, with live music almost every other block and 20+ spirit groups and cheer zones cheering participants on; Monument Avenue residents host porch parties.

Access and course status

Start
Wave start on Broad Street near Harrison Street, Richmond, VA; first wave 8:30 a.m. The Atlantic Union Bank 10k Mini starts 8:00 a.m. on Park Avenue near Harrison Street.
Finish
Franklin Street near Laurel Street, adjacent to the Sheehy Post Race Festival.
Spectator friendliness
high

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Road (paved city streets)
Notable features
  • The weekend hosts the Collegiate Running Association 10k Road Race National Championship, bringing more than 1,800 collegiate athletes competing for national titles and prize money
  • awards ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on race day. Also features a 20k Challenge (one virtual plus one in-person) and the Sheehy Post Race Festival
  • Run along the tree-lined, historic Monument Avenue sprinkled with stately homes and architecture. Water/Gatorade stops (presented by the Virginia Department of Health) at Miles 2, 3, 4 and 5
  • Bon Secours medical tents at the start, Mile 3, Mile 5.5 and finish plus mobile medics. At the James River Air Turn halfway point, announcers call out participants by name and hometown in real time

How hilly is the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) 10K?

88%6%
  • Descent 6%
  • Flat 88%
  • Climb 6%
Total ascent
49 m
Net elevation
+6 m
GAP factor
0.6%
Longest climb
1,680 m at 0.5%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 72Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K (Richmond) flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.6% slower than a flat course, with about 49 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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