Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K 2026

Head to Richmond, in the legendary state of Virginia in the United States, for an event that’s become a true cult classic 🇺🇸.

The course profile is ultra fast and flat, guaranteeing optimal speed from start to finish. Your effort takes on a majestic dimension as you cruise up the famous Broad Street before turning onto the legendary Monument Avenue 🌳. Strides come in rapid succession beneath a canopy of century-old trees lined with sumptuous historic homes. The route’s DNA peaks with a symbolic pass in front of the statue of tennis legend Arthur Ashe, a true local hero 🎾.

Forget the all-out seriousness of running races—here, wacky outfits happily mingle with elite athletes 🎭. Along the roadside, count on around forty live bands and residents packed onto their porches to scream your name. A contagious energy takes over every intersection, pushing you all the way to the finish line in the heart of Monroe Park! 🥳

Then hop in the car to bring the pressure back down with can’t-miss activities less than an hour’s drive away. Take your crew to explore the spectacular greenhouses and flower-lined trails of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 🌺. Treat your duo to a wild escape right in the city center by crossing the suspension bridge to the rocks of Belle Isle on the James River. Hurry up, lock in your registration, and come set the asphalt ablaze at this absolute monument of American sport! 🔥