You asked for it and we added it! The McDonald's Half Marathon starts near 7th & Broad Streets and finishes at 9th & Cary. The event features all of the same extra touches and service that you’ve come to expect from a Sports Backers event!

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Entry Rules & Confirmation
Entry fees are non-refundable and entries are non-transferable, no exceptions.  Once we receive and process your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. The entry fee for the 2010 race will not transfer to the 2011 race. All entries received by October 15, 2010 will be confirmed by mail. Entries received after October 15 may be confirmed by visiting our web site. On-line and mail-in entrants who provide a valid email address also receive instant email confirmation. Do not mail entry forms after November 1. Instead, sign up on-line through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10.

Late registration will be held at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center during the Health &  Fitness Expo on Thursday, Nov. 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. No Race Day registration or packet pick up!

If you are already signed up for one race and want to switch to the other, you may do so in person at the Race Expo. There is a $10 fee to do so, along with any applicable entry fee difference.

Along with VIP Treatment, All Half Marathon Participants Receive...
All marathoners and half marathoners receive a custom finisher’s medal at the finish line, and can redeem a free certificate to recognize and commemorate their accomplishment. Every runner in the marathon, half marathon and 8k receives a special technical race shirt, and is admitted to a special post-race celebration with plenty of free food, drink, and lots of smiles and pats on the back.

Water stops will be positioned at the start and at eight other locations. Diamond Springs water and Mountain Blast-flavored POWERade will be available at water stops on the race course.  Port-o-johns will be stationed at the Start/Finish and adjacent to every water stop. Medical attention is available along the course.

Packet/T-shirt Pick-up
Packet pick-up will be available at the Health & Fitness Expo held at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center on Thursday, November 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, November 12 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP! A photo ID is required to pick up your race packet. You may pick up a race packet for another pre-registered runner, provided you have a copy of their photo ID.

Walk Up Registration
Walk Up Registration will be held at the Health & Fitness Expo at the Arthur Ashe Center on Thursday, November 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, November 13 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICK UP!!!

Switching Races
If you are already signed up for one race and want to switch to the other, you may do so in person at the Race Expo on Thursday or Friday. There is a $10 fee to do so, along with any applicable entry fee increase. 

Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team
The Sports Backers will be offering a Half Marathon Training Team to train for the McDonald’s Half Marathon, a companion race of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, on November 14. The 13-week program will begin on August 8. Information and registration will be available on our website in late June.

Starting Corrals
Participants in the half marathon will be corralled for the start based on predicted times listed on their completed entry form.

3 1/2 Hour Course Time Limit
All participants must be able to finish the half marathon in 3 1/2 hours. In order to do so, you will need to maintain a 16:02 per mile pace or you will be asked to move to the sidewalk to enable the reopening of the streets to vehicular traffic. At that time, there will no longer be traffic protection, medical aid or water stops offered.

Do Your Part to Help Save Lives
Donate Life is the official race charity of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, working to increase organ, eye and tissue donation in Virginia and across the United States. Through educational efforts, Donate Life encourages all Americans to say “yes” to donation and document their decision to become a donor. Today you can make a difference by signing up as an organ and tissue donor. If you are a Virginia resident you can register to be a donor at www.save7lives.org or at the DMV. If you live outside Virginia, please visit www.donatelife.net to find out how to sign up in your state. Together we can help save lives.

Pasta Dinner
The Pasta Dinner will be held on Friday, November 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Omni Richmond. The cost is $30 per person and seating is limited.  Reservations will be accepted until November 1 or the dinner sells out, whichever comes first.  For reservations, sign up and pay when you register or call (804) 285-9495.

Health & Fitness Expo
The Health & Fitness Expo will be held at the Arthur Ashe Center on Thursday, November 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday, November 13 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Pick up your T-shirt and Race Packet and see the latest sports equipment and more!

Race Day Parking
With over 90 parking decks and lots in the downtown area, there is plenty of parking available on Race Day. Remember that the Start & Finish lines are located only 6 blocks apart. It is recommended that 8k runners park near the start to allow for more parking near the finish for marathoners. Here is a partial listing of the parking decks open on Race Day:

To print out a corresponding map of downtown, courtesy of RideFinders.com, click here.

For a helpful downtown map from the Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau, click here.

Race Day Bag Check
UPS trucks will be on site at the Starting Line to collect your bags and then take them to the Finish.  Clearly mark your bag with your name and race number.

Rules
Please note:

• There will be no refunds and no transfer of entries from person-to-person or year-to-year. If you are already signed up for one race and want to switch to the other, you may do so in person at the Race Expo. There is a $10 fee to do so, along with any applicable entry fee difference.
• This race is conducted under the rules of USATF and the Road Runners Club of America.
• In consideration of the safety of all participants, NO HAND CYCLES, STROLLERS, BABY JOGGERS, BABIES IN CARRIERS/BACKPACKS, IN-LINE SKATES, SKATEBOARDS, BICYCLES OR ANIMALS ON LEASHES will be allowed on the course.  This will be strictly enforced.