Richmond, Virginia · Saturday, May 30, 2026
The Old Dominion 5k & 10k is a 5k, 10k, and running event held on Saturday, May 30, 2026. It is located at Grant Street in Richmond, Virginia.
Come enjoy this new, scenic route at Byrd Park in Richmond, and check out the lakeside views!
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
Come enjoy this scenic route at Bryan Park in Richmond!
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
RUN RICHMOND 16.19 is a cultural run-or-walk experience presented by the Djimon Hounsou Foundation, inviting participants to engage with 400+ years of Black history in Richmond, Virginia—in the very places where this history unfolded.
Runners and walkers can choose between two symbolic distances, 16.19K and 8K, and enhance their journey with a free, GPS-enabled educational audio guide narrated by two-time Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou, bringing our shared history to life along the route.
We are a commemorative partner of VA250, the 250-year celebration of America, and the official race partner of BGR!’s Sweat With Your Sole National Conference.
The Dominion Payroll SpeakUp5k is our flagship community event and the biggest celebration of mental health. The SpeakUp5k is Cameron's design. Full of fun zones, music, bubbles, and loads of inspiration- it is more than a race. It is an experience! Join us and “SpeakUp” for teen mental health.
🐶🏃♂️ Join Us for the 8th Annual Give a Dog a Job 5K! 🏃♀️🐶
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
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⏰ Race Starts at 9:00 AM (Chip Timed)
For more than 50 years Canine Companions has been transforming lives by placing expertly trained service dogs with people living with disabilities—at no cost to them! And what better way to celebrate these hardworking dogs than by joining us for a fun-filled morning supporting their incredible mission?
💙 100% of race proceeds go directly to Canine Companions!
When you sign up for our 5K run/walk, you’re doing more than just hitting the pavement—you’re helping GIVE A DOG A JOB and changing lives! You’ll be running and walking alongside fellow dog lovers, puppy raisers, and service dog teams, all coming together to provide greater independence to adults, children, and veterans with disabilities.
🐕 Canine Companions service dogs are provided at no charge to those who need them—let’s help make more life-changing placements possible!
🎉 This is a family- and pet-friendly event!
Enjoy:
🏅 Awards for the overall fastest male & female and top age group finishers
🎁 Exciting door prizes
🎶 Music
🛍️ Local vendors - mini dog agility - dog sensory area
Help us spread the word! Invite your friends and family and be part of something truly meaningful. We can’t wait to see you at Main Line Brewery for a morning of fun, fitness, and furry friends!
🔗 Sign up today and make a difference!
The RVA Mile (aka Regency Mile), along with the 5 & Under 400m Express Run, has held the record for the largest timed youth road race in Richmond for 15 years! With both in-person and virtual race options, an adult race, condensed start times, and a fall festival, this event provides a family-friendly day of racing.
The course is entirely closed to traffic and encircles Regency Square Mall. This year, we have a kid’s mile, parent’s mile, and a 400m race for ages 5 & under. After the race, make sure to stick around and enjoy our Fall Festival complete with candy, games, activities from our sponsors, and more!
The races are organized into a series of heats (or waves) based on age and gender to keep each race competitive and fun for everyone. When you register, you’ll automatically be assigned to the correct heat for your age group.
Each heat has a specific start time, and it’s important to run in the heat you’re assigned to as we cannot guarantee an accurate time or award if you do not run in your assigned heat / wave.
There’s also an Elite Wave that kicks off the event, using an “equalizer” format—women start first, followed shortly by men—and the first person across the finish line wins the top prize.
You can view the full heat schedule and start times here.
Be sure to register on or before 10/16 to be guaranteed a race t-shirt!
As part of the RVA Mile, cash awards are given to area schools to help with their Physical Education programs, and each year, the competition is fierce! Learn more here!