Allianz Richmond Marathon route map
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Allianz Richmond Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
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- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 0.1% versus flat · net elevation -36 m
Decision summary
Allianz Richmond Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 236 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:57/km
- Typical conditions
- 90/100
- Evidence depth
- 42 verified facts
Lower than 65% of comparable mapped races
7:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Allianz Richmond Marathon?
The Allianz Richmond Marathon route has 236 m of ascent, 272 m of descent and an estimated 0.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Allianz Richmond Marathon route go?
The Allianz Richmond Marathon route starts at Downtown Richmond; 7:00 a.m. start and finishes at Downhill riverfront finish in downtown Richmond. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes James River, downtown Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University.
What should runners know on race day for the Allianz Richmond Marathon?
Bag check near each start line from 6:00 a.m. using a clear bag provided at packet pickup. Spirit groups, party zones, bands, pickle-juice and junk-food stops, plus a post-race party. 18. Pace Teams available.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- City
- Waterfront
- Historic
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Community
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Net Downhill
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- -39 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:13:45 (Kennedy Kemei)
- Women's course record
- 2:31:25 (Irina Suvorova)
- Field size
- 6,200
- Field cap
- 6,200
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
- Cut-off
- 7-hour limit; course closes 2:00pm; start 7:00 a.m.
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- Boston Equivalent
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 18
- Pacers
- Pace Teams available
- Bag drop
- Bag check near each start line from 6:00 a.m. using a clear bag provided at packet pickup.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Health & Fitness Expo at Richmond Raceway: Thursday Nov 12 (3-7pm) and Friday Nov 13 (11am-8pm).
- Medal
- Finisher medal
- Finisher tee
- Long-sleeve technical race shirt
- On-course music
- Spirit groups, party zones, bands, pickle-juice and junk-food stops, plus a post-race party.
Access and course status
- Start
- Downtown Richmond; 7:00 a.m. start
- Finish
- Downhill riverfront finish in downtown Richmond
Course facts
- Landmarks
- James River, downtown Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University
How hilly is the Allianz Richmond Marathon?
- Steep descent 2%
- Descent 7%
- Flat 83%
- Climb 7%
- Steep climb 1%
- Total ascent
- 236 m
- Net elevation
- −36 m
- GAP factor
- 0.1%
- Longest climb
- 490 m at 7.2%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 10°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 90Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Allianz Richmond Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.1% slower than a flat course, with about 236 m of total ascent.