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51.7 Mile Sturgeon

Price: $50
Time: 6:00AM EST
Registration ends December 1, 2026 at 10:00am EST

50K Copperhead

Price: $45
Time: 10:30AM EST
Registration ends December 1, 2026 at 10:00am EST

Half Marathon Possum

Price: $35
Time: 3:00PM EST
Registration ends December 1, 2026 at 10:00am EST

Bike Support Crew

Price: $0
Time: 6:00AM EST
Registration ends December 1, 2026 at 10:00am EST

Aid Station Volunteer

Price: $0
Time: 6:00AM EST
Registration ends December 1, 2026 at 10:00am EST

Run the River Ultra Marathon

Run the River Ultra - December 5th

Participants can choose from 3 distances :

  • Half Marathon 

  • 50K

  • 51.7 Mile 

Spots are very limited, so registration will be capped to keep the event small. There are no race bibs and no official timing.

Your registration also includes a custom Run the River Ultra merchandise item, with details to be announced.

Runners will travel west along the Virginia Capital Trail, all finishing at mile marker 51.7 at Low Line Beginning ( Dock St and N 17th St).

Each distance will start at the following locations. Runners are responsible for their own transportation.

Half Marathon - 3978 New Market Rd, Richmond, VA 23231 (Henricopolis Soil & Water District building)

50K - 10740 Courthouse Rd, Charles City, VA 23030 (Virginia Capital Trail Parking Lot)

51.7 Mile - Virginia Capital Trail Start, Williamsburg, VA 23185 (Jamestown Beach parking lot)

For each starting point, you can also click on this Google Maps Link 

A portion of proceeds and optional donations will support the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation.

Donate Directly to VCTF

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