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Virginia Credit Union River City Half & River City 5k

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Richmond, VA 23173 US Directions


2025 Virginia Credit Union River City Half

$95 Price increases after January 16, 2025 at 12:10am EST
Open to ages 12+.

2025 River City 5k

$40 Price increases after January 16, 2025 at 12:10am EST
Open to ages 6+.
Virtual

Virtual 2025 Virginia Credit Union River City Half

$95 Price increases after January 16, 2025 at 12:10am EST
Open to ages 12+.
Virtual

Virtual 2025 River City 5k

$40 Price increases after January 16, 2025 at 12:10am EST
Open to ages 6+.

VIRGINIA CREDIT UNION RIVER CITY HALF

& RIVER CITY 5K gives you a chance to celebrate Richmond beyond the downtown city streets. Watch nature wake from its winter slumber and take in the early signs of spring in Virginia as you run over and along the James River, through well-established neighborhoods and outdoor gems like Pony Pasture, and start and finish on the gorgeous campus of the University of Richmond. You’ll not only accomplish a personal goal but will also support Sports Backers nonprofit goal of building a vibrant community. Join us!

River City Half & 5k Courses RRRC Winter HMTT

Schedule

Friday, March 7

3:00-6:00 PM

Bib & Shirt Pick-up TBD

We HIGHLY encourage everyone to pick up on Friday. Pick up on Saturday will be located at the start line, which maybe a bit of a walk from parking.

Saturday, March 8

6:30-8:30 AM

Bib Pick-up at the University of Richmond near the start line

8:00 AM

Virginia Credit Union River City Half Begins

8:30 AM

River City 5k Begins

8:30 AM – 1 PM

Post Race Festival at the finish line 

Event Charities

Sports Backers is excited to use the Virginia Credit Union River City Half and River City 5k to also promote and fundraise for Richmond area nonprofits who work in tandem to help all members of our community achieve the goal of living actively. Please consider learning more about and supporting one or multiple of these wonderful nonprofits who are doing important work to make the Richmond, Virginia region a fun, vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and play.

 

Sports Backers     •     Caritas     •     Greater Richmond  SCAN     •     Great Richmond Fit4Kids     •     Girls on the Run of Greater Richmond     •     Virginia Capital Trial Foundation     •     Sportable     •     SOAR365     •     Shood

Donate More Infomation

Let’s Go, RVA! Our mission is to inspire you to live an active lifestyle. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for safe and accessible bike and pedestrian infrastructure, offer free fitness classes, support running and fitness clubs at area schools, and develop fun, new participatory events for our entire community.

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. With your support, we can make this region a more vibrant place to live where safe opportunities to walk, run, bike, or workout abound & where access to these activities are available to all – regardless of age or income level. Thank you for considering an investment in our region’s future!

Sports Backers

Cancellation Policy

Entry fees are non-refundable, even in the case of a race cancellation, postponement, event format changes, &/or if you are unable to participate. BIB numbers & entries cannot be transferred to another person. No exceptions. This means once we have received your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, & you may not give or sell your number or timing chip to anyone else. Anyone found participating with another person’s number will be disqualified & both people will be barred from future Sports Backers events.

Deferrals

You may defer your registration from the 2025 event to the 2026 event, until the February 21 deferral deadline. Deferred registrations may not be transferred to another person. Refunds will not be issued under any circumstances. Deferrals may only be claimed for the 2026 event, you may only defer once, deferral fees depend on distance. No exceptions.

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