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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • 8K
  • 8 km
  • Charlottesville
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Charlottesville Marathon 8K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Charlottesville Marathon 8K at a glance

Typical conditions
90/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
18 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Charlottesville Marathon 8K has known course details for its 8k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
8 km
Scenery
City, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal, Riverside, Historic

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the Charlottesville Marathon 8K?

The Charlottesville Marathon 8K is described as rolling.

Where does the Charlottesville Marathon 8K route go?

The Charlottesville Marathon 8K route starts at Market Street Park, Downtown Charlottesville, Virginia and finishes at Downtown Charlottesville (start and finish at the same location).

What should runners know on race day for the Charlottesville Marathon 8K?

Chip-timed using the MyLaps timing system.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Countryside
  • Vineyard
  • Coastal
  • Riverside
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Community
Elevation character
Rolling

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Small, boutique event with a limited field

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Medal
Each finisher of the Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K receives a race medal.

Access and course status

Start
Market Street Park, Downtown Charlottesville, Virginia
Finish
Downtown Charlottesville (start and finish at the same location)

Course facts

Notable features
  • Voted one of the Top Ten Best New Marathons in the USA by Runner's World and a top destination marathon by The New York Times
  • voted one of the most scenic on the East Coast
  • Chip-timed using the MyLaps timing system
  • Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K all start at 7:00 AM
  • Kids K starts at 8:00 AM. Awards: 8K at 8:30 AM, Half Marathon at 10 AM, Marathon at 11 AM

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 90Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

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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