The Richmond Marathon takes place this coming Saturday, November 14. Please be aware of changes to roads and traffic patterns. Event organizers recommend using the Waze app for navigating across the city.
Saturday (Race Day): Extensive citywide rolling and full closures impact downtown and surrounding neighborhoods from 4:00 AM to 2:00 PM (with courses closing by 2:00 PM for the marathon and 11:30 AM for the half-marathon), and roads reopen progressively through Saturday evening.
Major Streets: Broad Street, Grace Street, 3rd through 9th Streets, Byrd Street, Canal Street, Mulberry Street, Franklin Street, Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Hermitage Road, Monument Avenue, Westmoreland Avenue, Cary Street Road, River Road, Huguenot Road, Riverside Drive, Semmes Avenue, Forest Hill Avenue, and Main Street.
Bridges & Ramps: The Huguenot Bridge and Belvidere Bridge are closed to regular traffic (with alternate routes suggested via Powhite Parkway or I-95), alongside select exit ramps on the Belvidere Bridge Powhite Parkway, and I-195.
Vehicle Crossings: Public safety agencies and race officials maintain designated "vehicle bridges" to allow cars to cross the course when breaks in participants permit.
Forest Hill Ave is the halfway point of the marathon (when the going gets tough) so come out and show some FHNA love and cheer on the runners.
With the race starting at 7:00 a.m. sharp, the first marathoner will be coming by around 8ish. The biggest groups of runners will show up in the 9-11 hour and continue sparsely until the course closes at 2:00 pm. Note: Those folks struggling at the back of the pack could really use some FHNA LOVE and encouragement.
Ronda Ford will be hosting a cheer station at the corner of 42nd and Forest Hill. Bring a lawn chair, bring some coffee, bring some noise makers and bring your enthusiasm!
