{"race":{"race_id":208270,"name":"Run the River Ultra","last_date":null,"last_end_date":null,"next_date":"12\/05\/2026","next_end_date":"12\/05\/2026","is_draft_race":"F","is_private_race":"F","is_registration_open":"T","created":"5\/23\/2026 21:47","last_modified":"10\/16\/2026 10:47","description":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:18pt\">RTRU takes place on <span style=\"text-decoration:underline\">December 5th, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Run the River Ultra is Richmond\u2019s first point-to-point Ultra Marathon. The route travels west on the Virginia Capital Trail, finishing in Richmond, VA at mile marker 51.7. <\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Runners have the option to choose from 3 distances:<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight:bold\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1\">Half Marathon\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li><li style=\"font-weight:bold;line-height:1\">\n<p>50K<\/p>\n<\/li><li style=\"font-weight:bold\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1\">51.7 Mile\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<p>Spots are very limited, registration will be capped at around 25 participants.<\/p>\n<p>Your registration cost includes custom Run the River Ultra merchandise and aid stations along the way with hydration and nutrition.\u00a0<strong>Runners will need to provide their own water bottles. We will not be providing cups.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Route:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>All runners will travel west on the Virginia Capital Trail \u2013 beginning at one of three starting points \u2013 and finishing in Richmond.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\">Each distance will start at the following locations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Half Marathon<\/strong> - 3978 New Market Rd, Richmond, VA 23231 (Henricopolis Soil &amp; Water District building)<\/p>\n<p><strong>50K <\/strong>- 10740 Courthouse Rd, Charles City, VA 23030 (Virginia Capital Trail Parking Lot)<\/p>\n<p><strong>51.7 Mile<\/strong> - Virginia Capital Trail Start, Williamsburg, VA 23185 (Jamestown Beach parking lot)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Runners are responsible for their own transportation,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For each starting point, you can also click on this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Virginia&#43;Capital&#43;Trail&#43;Start,&#43;Williamsburg,&#43;VA&#43;23185\/10740&#43;Courthouse&#43;Rd,&#43;Charles&#43;City,&#43;VA&#43;23030\/1906&#43;New&#43;Market&#43;Rd,&#43;Richmond,&#43;VA&#43;23231\/37.5319425,-77.4297551\/&#64;37.3796546,-77.2699957,56667m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m21!4m20!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b0602cf14f0a7d:0x124f6b72dcfcb058!2m2!1d-76.7823834!2d37.2275954!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b0f965934bb34b:0x13d2a6f78397cc29!2m2!1d-77.0722607!2d37.3417716!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b1055790dceb85:0x5d49258b042c17d8!2m2!1d-77.3763149!2d37.4591247!1m0!3e1?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Maps Link\u00a0<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/VA\/Williamsburg\/RunTheRiver517","external_race_url":"http:\/\/runtheriverultra.com","external_results_url":null,"fb_page_id":null,"fb_event_id":null,"address":{"street":"Virginia Capital Trail Start","street2":null,"city":"Williamsburg","state":"VA","zipcode":"23185","country_code":"US"},"timezone":"America\/New_York","logo_url":"https:\/\/d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/generic\/genericImage-websiteLogo-283546-1791919662.6126-0.bQZOyU.jpg","can_use_registration_api":"F","real_time_notifications_enabled":"F","events":[{"event_id":1164304,"race_event_days_id":407463,"name":"51.7 Mile","details":"This is intended for runners who are properly trained and prepared for ultra distance running. Participants should be able to safely manage the distance, hydration, and nutrition required throughout the day.","start_time":"12\/5\/2026 06:00","end_time":null,"age_calc_base_date":null,"registration_opens":"8\/11\/2026 15:55","event_type":"ultra","distance":"51.7 Miles","volunteer":"F","require_dob":"T","require_phone":"T","registration_periods":[{"registration_opens":"8\/11\/2026 15:55","registration_closes":"12\/1\/2026 10:00","race_fee":"$50.00","processing_fee":"$4.00"}],"sub_event_ids":[],"previous_year_event_id":null,"participant_cap":8},{"event_id":1164303,"race_event_days_id":407463,"name":"50K","details":"This is intended for runners who are properly trained and prepared for ultra distance running. 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