Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races Near Richmond

Every race within 25 miles of downtown, ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Richmond Marathon Richmond, VA Nov 2026 BQ USATF 80.7/100

Longest-running near Richmond

2 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 19th Annual SPC Turkey Waddle 5K Run & Walk (or 'waddle') Midlothian, VA Nov 2026 2008 18 years running
  2. 2 7th Annual GO FORWARD TOGETHER Ride Richmond, VA Oct 2026 2020 6 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

18 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. CPR/First Aid/AED Course 9/20/26 Richmond, VA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 9/11 Heroes Run - Richmond, Virginia Chesterfield, VA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Beaver Tail Trail 4 Miler Chesterfield, VA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Association of the United States Army Southern Virginia 5K & 10k Charles City, VA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Bare Bones Trail Training Race Richmond, VA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Chesterfield CASA Superhero 5k, Kid's 1k Run, & Family Festival Midlothian, VA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Ashland Harvest Run/Walk 10K/5K Ashland, VA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Bernard Greene Memorial 5K Henrico, VA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Better2gether Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Run Richmond, VA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Bucks 4 Boobs: Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness Richmond, VA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Dominion Energy Cap Trail Classic Richmond, VA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Central Virginia Shot Put & Discus Throws Clinic Midlothian, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. 2026 Running Richmond - Youth Programs Charity Entries Richmond, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. 2026 Running Richmond 8k - Youth Programs Charity Entries Richmond, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Chesterfield Alumni Run Chesterfield, VA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Richmond, VA Richmond, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. CarMax Tacky Light Run Midlothian, VA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. East Coast Triathlon Festival (ECTF) Glen Allen, VA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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