RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Organizers for the Allianz Richmond Marathon have announced that the event has sold out months ahead of race day. This is the second consecutive year that the race has sold out beforehand, with last year's event selling out just a few weeks prior.
A release from event organizers, Sports Backers, explained that runners still hoping to participate in the full marathon can join a waiting list, which will remain open until Oct. 30 -- the deadline for race switches and deferrals. There are also still spots available for the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon and the VCU Health Richmond 8K races.
“The energy and support we see from Richmond is unmatched,” said Meghan Keogh, Race Director of the Allianz Richmond Marathon. “In 2024, we were thrilled by the incredible growth of