Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K
The Lowdown
The Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K is Richmond, Virginia's marquee road race, run each spring along the historic, tree-lined median of Monument Avenue in the city's Fan District. First held in 2000, it has grown into the fourth-largest 10K in the nation, drawing close to 27,000 runners and walkers in 2026, and it hosts the Collegiate Running Association's 10K Road Race National Championships. The flat, fast course starts near Broad Street and Harrison Street and finishes near Franklin Street and Laurel Street, passing grand Gilded Age homes, more than 30 live bands and DJs, and dense crowds of spectators the whole way. Race weekend also features the Atlantic Union Bank 10K Mini for young runners, a 20K Challenge that pairs a virtual leg with the in-person 10K, and a post-race festival at the finish. Proceeds benefit the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and Sports Backers' Kids Run RVA youth programs. Originally sponsored by the regional Ukrop's grocery chain, the race has kept its founding name even as Kroger stepped in as presenting sponsor.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Major marathon
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Legendary crowd support
Monument Avenue's tree-lined median and Gilded Age mansions
The Fan District
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Richmond, Virginia, United States
US
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 6 for the 10K and 20K Challenge
- Atlantic Union Bank 10K Mini open to ages 4-12
Required Documents
- Photo ID for in-person packet pickup
Entry Methods
- Online registration via RunSignUp
- In-person packet pickup at the pre-race Health & Fitness Expo
Cancellation & Refund Policy
No refunds or deferrals if the event is canceled, shortened, or altered for weather or other conditions outside the organizers' control, per Sports Backers' standard event policy
Founded in 2000 as the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K; 2027 marks its 28th running
4th-largest 10K in the nation, with nearly 27,000 runners and walkers in 2026
Hosts the Collegiate Running Association's 10K Road Race National Championships, drawing 1,800+ collegiate athletes
More than 30 bands and DJs line the course along with costumed participants and spirit groups
Proceeds support the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and Sports Backers' Kids Run RVA youth program
Managed by Sports Backers, a Richmond-area nonprofit sports organization
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