Event Information for Spectators:
Follow your Participant's Progress Online
CapTech is proud to offer live splits and text/email alerts for all event participants and will provide 6.2, 13.1, and 20‑mile splits for marathoners, 10k splits for half marathoners, and finish results for all three races. To sign up for a CapTech Runner Alert, click here.
Party Zones!
Friends or relatives wanting to spectate along the course will want to visit our special SunTrust/NBC12 Party Zones at miles 7, 13 and 19 on the marathon course and mile 7 on the half marathon course. Each location will feature music, refreshments, giveaways, and an on-air personality. These Party Zones will serve as a hub for spectators to show their support and enthusiasm. For a complete list of locations and directions, click here.
Music Along the Course
Live musical acts will be playing along the course to help inspire and motivate participants. To see who will be playing at the Finish Line Festival and for a full list of bands scheduled to play along the course, click here.
Richmond Times Dispatch Community Spirit Challenge
The SunTrust Richmond Marathon has partnered with the Richmond Times-Dispatch to create the Richmond Times-Dispatch Community Spirit Challenge to boost entertainment and excitement along the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, McDonald’s Half Marathon, and HCA Virginia 8k courses. Prizes of up to $500 will be awarded based on originality, theme, decorations, crowd size, and spirit. The RTD Community Spirit Challenge will also provide groups with up to $250 to cover the cost of hosting their party to cheer on the runners. For details or to register your group, click here.
Runner Arrival Schedule
Want to know when to expect runners at a certain point along the marathon course? Print out our Pace Charts that show you when participants with the most common predicted times will be arriving at each mile mark.
Post-Race Celebration
The Post-Race Celebration will take place from the finish line at 9th Street all the way to 12th 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!
Parking & Road Closures
Get Directions to the SunTrust/NBC12 Party Zones »
View a list of road closings and traffic pattern changes for Race Day »
Race Day Parking
Race Day Parking
With over 90 parking decks and lots in the downtown area, there is plenty of parking available on Race Day. The Start & Finish lines are located only six blocks apart. For a complete map of downtown public parking, visit www.richmondmarathon.org. It is recommended that 8k runners park near the start to allow for more parking near the finish for marathoners and half marathoners. Here is a partial listing of the parking decks/lots open and offering special rates on Race Day (click here to download an accompanying map of downtown):
Parking Near the Start (recommended for 8k entrants)
3rd & Marshall
5th & Marshall
7th & Marshall
8th & Marshall (surface lot)
5th & Broad (surface lot)
8th & Grace/Franklin
Parking Near the Finish
Federal Reserve (5th & Byrd)
James Center (10th & Canal)
Crowne Plaza (5th & Canal)
3rd & Main (surface lot)
4th & Main
4th & Cary (surface lot)
12th & Canal
14th & Cary
8th & Main
8th & Cary
12th & Canal
14th & Cary
15th & Cary
Virginia & Canal
Race Day Vehicular Traffic Pattern Changes
To view a list of traffic pattern changes for Race Day, click here.
Start Area Map
For a map of the start area, click here.
Finish Area Map
For a map of the finish line area, click here.