Run Richmond

Richmond is a runner's playground. We boast a terrific mix of urban, suburban and trail runs, as well as lots of historical sites and natural beauty. Try any of these routes and see why we run Richmond!

• Bear Creek State Park in Cumberland County off of Rt. 60. Site of Swinging Bridge Trail Run. Many blazed trails
• Bryan Park A nice park with lake and rolling hills. About 1.5 miles of running on outer course. Great azalea gardens in the Spring
• Canal Walk A 1.25-mile corridor from the historic Tredegar Iron Works site, just west of 5th Street, to 17th Street on the east
• Cheswick Park Up to 1-mile exercise trail off of Forest Ave. next to Koger Center in Henrico
• Deep Run Park ½ and ~ 1-mile trail off of Ridgefield and Gaskins in Henrico
• Henricus Park "A good place to run is at Henricus Park off Rt 10 going towards Chester. The trail there is wide enough for vehicular traffic. It is almost 4 miles out, mostly dirt with some graveled parts, and marked every .5 mile. So you can get in about an 8 mile run. You find a few walkers, bird watchers, some runners, and some bikers there. A very nice quiet place to run." Thanks to Christy Gambill for submitting this
• Huguenot Park Between Robious Rd. and Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield. ¾ mile crushed stone trail in the woods
• Innsbrook Corporate Center 5 K Course 5 K course used for many club races in Henrico
• James River Park - Main Area The main area has three entrances off Riverside Drive at 43rd Street, Reedy Creek and 22nd Street
• James River Park - Belle Isle The main access to Belle Isle is by pedestrian footbridge from Tredegar Street on the North shore
• James River Park - Pony Pasture The main access is off of Riverside Drive
• NTELOS 8K Course Down Broad St. and back from the Capital area. City street running
• Petersberg Battlefield Petersburg Battlefield, Route 36, adjacent to Ft. Lee. The paved road, with one-way traffic and a bike/run lane, is 3.5 miles long, allowing up to a 7 mile run. There are also over 10 miles of trails, with numerous loops. It is clean, quiet, and relatively traffic free. A one-year family pass is only $15.00 Open dawn to dusk except Federal holidays. Thanks to Don Sutherland for submitting this
• Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield. Cross-country course with many trails
• Richmond National Battlefield Park Cross-country course with many trails
• Richmond SunTrust Marathon Course Circuit course around Richmond through many of the best running areas
• Rockwood Park Rockwood Park on the Southside has some great trails, both paved and unpaved. The paved trail has mile markers. Thanks to Lori Barnes for bring this to the club's attention
• University of Richmond College campus course with hills
• Xterra Course on the James River Heavy-duty course along and across the river

Visiting Richmond for a race? Check out some local favorites

Richmond is history personified - from the monuments to the museums, Richmond boasts some of the best Civil War sites in the country. If history isn't your thing, we have lots of other culture stops throughout the region. InRich.com carries the latest events in town. We recommend a visit to any of these spots:

• Agecroft Hall
• Barksdale Theatre
• Black History Museum
• Chesterfield Museum Complex
• Children’s Museum of Richmond
• Chimborazo Medical Museum
• Colonial Downs Race Track
• Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
• Edgar Allan Poe Museum
• Elegba Folklore Society
• Hand Workshop Art Center
• Henricus Historic Park
• Hollywood Cemetery
• James River & Kanawha Canal Walk
• Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
• Library of Virginia
• Maggie Walker National Historic Site
• Maymont
• Museum and White House of the Confederacy
• Old Dominion Railway Museum
• Kings Dominion
• Richmond National Battlefield Park
• >Richmond River District
• Science Museum of Virginia
• Sherwood Forest Plantation/
• Shirley Plantation
• Theatre IV
• Valentine Richmond History Center
• Virginia Historical Society and Museum
• Virginia Holocaust Museum
• Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
• Wilton House Museum
• 17th Street Farmers Market

Have a favorite course or site recommendation? Drop us a comment!