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. It is usually held in September; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- September
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- September (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- Distances
- 16.19K (10 Mile), 8K
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling through historic Richmond neighborhoods
- Registration
- sportsbackers.org
- Official website
- runrichmond1619.org
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
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Run Richmond 16.19: common questions
- When is the Run Richmond 16.19?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in September. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- 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 sportsbackers.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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