Music & Entertainment
Please Note: On course and post race entertainment are subject to change due to COVID-19 mandates and recommendations.
Music Along the Course
Live musical acts will be playing along the course to help inspire and motivate participants.
Are you interested in playing at this year’s VCU Health Richmond Marathon? If so, please fill out the Entertainment Application. All applications must be submitted by Friday, October 22, 2021.
CoStar Post Race Party
The CoStar Post Race Party will take place on Brown’s Island, adjacent to the Finish Line at 5th & Tredegar Street. Along with post race food for the participants, bands and street performers, children’s activities will take place. Be sure to bring your friends and family to celebrate the runners’ accomplishments!
2019 Music Line-Up
| Location | Act | Marathon / Half / 8k Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Finish Line Festival – Brown’s Island | DJ CJ | Finish |
| Party Zone #1: Starbucks at River Road Shopping Center | Bruiser | 7.3/-/- |
| Party Zone #2: CVS Pharmacy at Corner of Forest Hill and Westover Hills | Funk Brothers | 12.6/-/- |
| Party Zone #3: The Diamond | Funk Brothers | 19.7/3/- |
| Party Zone #4 (Half Marathon): Picnic Shelter 1 in Bryan Park | Funk Brothers | -/7/- |
| Broad and Bowe St. | Offering | 1/1/1 |
| Monument and Thompson | Chris Lucas | 2.5/2.5/2.5 |
| Monument and Westmoreland | Billy Griffin | 4/-/- |
| Riverside Dr. (Bottom of on ramp) | Joshua Wake | 8/-/- |
| Riverside Dr. at Pony Pasture Overlook | AndiBand | 9.3/-/- |
| Forest Hill and Semmes Ave. (Crossroads) | Setbreak | 13.5/-/- |
| Main at Baha Bean | Richmond Rock Exchange | 17.3/-/- |
| Main and Vine St. | Funk Brothers | 17.5/-/- |
| 2423 W. Main St. | Leach | 18/-/- |
| Arthur Ashe Boulevard and Floyd Ave. | Buckville Hootenanny | 18.3/-/- |
| Arthur Ashe Boulevard and Monument Ave. | L.T.R. Band | |
| Brook Rd. and Brookland Pkwy | Rising Revolution | 23/10/- |
| Lombardy St. and Admiral St. | Funk Brothers | 23.5/10.2/- |
| Lombardy St. at Maggie Walker School | Funk Brothers | 24.1/11/- |
| Lombardy St. | VUU Drum Line | 24.4/11.3/3.2 |
| Franklin and 3rd Street (Richmond Times Dispatch building) | Funk Brothers | 25.6/12.5/3.9 |
| 5th and Cary Street | Route 6 | 25.8/12.7/4.5 |