Why run Richmond? It’s the little things that add up. Course amenities, like junk food stops and wet washcloths. Friendly and courteous volunteers who treat you like more than just a bib number. No restrictions on iPods. Even an online registration system that doesn’t hit you with extra fees to sign up.

Don't just take our word for it. Runner's World Magazine named us a "Must Do" marathon in 2005 & 2009 and selected us as the site of their Marathon Challenge!

It all confirms what we’ve been saying all along: The SunTrust Richmond Marathon truly is “America’s Friendliest Marathon”!

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Join the Runner's World Marathon Challenge

The SunTrust Richmond Marathon has been selected for the Runner’s World Marathon Challenge. Bart Yasso, Runner’s World’s Chief Running Officer has designed a 16-week training plan that you can tailor to fit your goals and your needs. Whether you’re overbooked, injury-prone, seeking a PR, or just looking to finish your first marathon, this program will provide the guidance you need so that you can run your best. And the editors of Runner’s World are going to take the challenge too—they’ll be running in the SunTrust Richmond Marathon on November 14.

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HALF Marathon Training Team
August 8 - November 14

Step up to the challenge of the McDonald’s Half Marathon by joining the inaugural Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team!  The program is designed to train and motivate individuals for the McDonald’s Half Marathon, a companion race of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, on November 14. The 14-week program will begin on August 8 at 8:00am and will provide you with a day-by-day approach to achieving an incredible personal goal – running 13.1 miles! What better way to train for a half marathon than to run as part of a team with other motivated individuals and an experienced coaching staff?  The half marathon training team provides safety in numbers, a supportive environment, a social outlet and more motivation than you could ever ask for!

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     It's official! The SunTrust Richmond Marathon has been recognized in Runner's World magazine as "Must Do" marathon in 2009.

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     Blue Ridge Outdoors readers proclaim the SunTrust Richmond Marathon to be the "Best Marathon in the Southeast"!.

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