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FEATURING THE
2019 OFFICIAL RACE GUIDE
20 years of supporting hometown athletes.
82 years of supporting a hometown brand.
2000-2019
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4 Schedule & Expo
6 Event Charities
8-11 Race Day Info
12 Past Winners
14 Dash For the Cash Story
16 Virginia529 Kids Run
18 Race Day Traffic Info / FREE Bike Valet
19-24 Maps
26 Kids Run RVA Reunion Story
29 Sports Backers Upcoming Events
34 Race Committee
As we embark on the 20th Running of the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k, I would like to take the opportunity to look back over the years to see the impact the race has had on the Richmond Community. What started as a race of 2,500 people has grown and inspired over 500,000 people to live an active lifestyle. We have seen spectators and volunteers inspired year after year to move from the sidelines to the racecourse. Today we are the 3rd largest 10k in the country and nationally recognized as a must do event for all runners and walkers, none of which would be possible without the support of the entire Richmond Community.
So thank you for your support over the years, thank
you for spreading our mission of inspiring people to
life actively, and thank you for celebrating with us on
Saturday, April 13th.
We look forward to seeing you at the finish line!
Meghan Keogh
Race Director
Welcome!
Table of Contents
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Schedule / Pre-Race
ScheduleTHURSDAY, APRIL 113 p.m. – 9 p.m.TowneBank Health & Fitness Expo/Packet Pick-Up at Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center
FRIDAY, APRIL 1211 a.m. – 9 p.m. TowneBank Health & Fitness Expo/Packet Pick-Up at Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center
SATURDAY, APRIL 137 a.m. – 10 a.m.Dress Up & Run contest check-in on the north side of Broad St. near Shafer St. and Start Line
7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Bag Check available on Franklin Street near Laurel Street
7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Bike Valet service available on Franklin Street near Pine Street
7:30 a.m.Blessing of the Runners at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
8 a.m.
Virginia529 Kids Run starts on Park Avenue near Harrison Street
8:30 a.m.Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k starts at Broad and Harrison Streets (Wave A)
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.SUBWAY Post Race Festival on Laurel Street and S. Cathedral Place/Floyd Avenue
PACKET PICK-UP/RACE EXPOPacket pick-up will be available at the TowneBank Health & Fitness Expo held at the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center (3001A N. Boulevard) on Thursday, April 11, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday, April 12, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. A photo ID is required to pick up your race packet. You may pick up a race packet for another pre-registered runner, provided you have a copy of their photo ID. THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP!
RACE DAY REGISTRATIONHave friends or family who are still waiting to register? We offer Race Day registration from 7 to 9:30 a.m. in the Siegel Center adjacent to the 10k Start Line. The cost is $65 for adults and $55 for youth (14 & under). Please note that Race Day registration does not include a participant shirt or race bag (Race Day registrant’s may pick up their shirt and bag at Sports Backers’ office the week after the race).
EXPO PARKINGThe Arthur Ashe Jr. Center has 2,000 FREE parking spaces located in the surface lots outside the building. For directions, visit our website.
OFFICIAL EVENT MERCHANDISELeave time at the Expo to check out the latest event merchandise inside Sports Backers Store. With a great selection of running apparel and commemorative items, there’s sure to be something for everyone on your shopping list. Bonus! Every dollar you spend helps Sports Backers’ mission come true. Celebrate your accomplishment and help Sports Backers build a more active community!Learn more about Sports Backers on page 28-29.
DOWNLOAD THE 10K APP!
Now you can have all the event info for event weekend at your fingertips! Runner tracking, course maps, schedules, expo directions, spectator info, and event details are all included. Enjoy everything that the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k and Virginia529 Kids Run have to offer!
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JUST RUNClear your head with Registration Protector* from Allianz Global Assistance. It can reimburse your race registration fees if you can’t compete for any number of reasons—including covered injury, illness, traffic accidents and more.
Look for Registration Protector every time you register for an athletic event.
*Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply. © 2019 Allianz Worldwide Partners 400005400_011019
Event Charities
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Kids Run RVA is an initiative of Sports Backers that motivates thousands of young people across our region to run and be active on a regular basis. Sports Backers is committed to improving the health of our children by encouraging routine physical activity, which is critical to their long-term growth and well-being.
As an official charity of the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k, donations to Kids Run RVA help us to provide free training opportunities for youth of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds as well as funding to support school-based run clubs and events. For schools with fewer resources, Kids Run RVA grants can additionally cover transportation and entry fees to Sports Backers events - like the Virginia529 Kids Run - which serve as celebrations of the students’ discipline and hard work.
We invite each of you to learn more about how you can get involved with Kids Run RVA. Each time a child laces up his or her shoes, you will be giving them the most important gift of all: a path to good health and fitness!
Event Charities: VCU Massey Cancer Center & Kids Run RVAVCU MASSEY CANCER CENTER: JOIN THE MASSEY CHALLENGE!
VCU Massey Cancer Center is the official charitable fundraising partner of the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k for the fourteenth year in a row! Take action in the fight against cancer and help raise crucial funds for Massey Cancer Center’s life-saving mission!
HOW TO MAKE YOUR MILES MATTER ON APRIL 13TH:
1. Register at https://www.teammassey.org/masseychallenge19
2. Customize your fundraising page with photos and personal message and share with your network via email and social media
3. Invite your friends, family, and coworkers to join you
4. With $100 raised or donated, you receive the 2019 commemorative Team Massey technical shirt to wear on race day!
With your help, we will be one step closer to curing cancer.
OFFICIALRACE
CHARITY!
Just like you on race day, we give everything. Impact Makers is a management and technology consulting firm that donates 100% of net profits over the life of the company. Nearly $3 million in contributions to the Richmond community since 2006 is just the beginning.
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Race Day InfoBAG CHECKBag check is available to all registered participants from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Franklin Street near Pine Street, so you will need to go there first to drop off your gear and then head over to the start area on Broad Street. You will attach the tear-off tag on your bib to your bag to identify it as yours. ALL BAGS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH.
CATHEDRAL OF THE SACRED HEART OFFERS BLESSING OF THE RUNNERS ON RACE MORNINGWant to start this year's Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k with a little Divine Assistance? If so, you're invited to attend an ecumenical worship service and "Blessing of the Runners" that will take place at 7:30 a.m. on race day, April 13. This brief worship service will take place at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, which is on Laurel Street facing Monroe Park - around the corner from the finish line for the 10K. All are invited to attend! For more information, contact the Office of Vocations, Catholic Diocese of Richmond, at 804-359-5661. This may be your one chance to wear your running shoes and shorts to church! Come pray, receive a blessing, then run—it might just help you hit that PR you're after!
DRESS UP & RUN CONTEST
The competition is stiff, but if you get wild and creative enough with your costume, you might just take home some cash! A panel of judges will determine the top three group and individual/duo entries.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DRESS UP & RUN CONTESTYou must be a registered participant in the 2019 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k, and you must wear your bib number. Check in at the Dress Up & Run Contest tent on the north side of Broad Street near Shafer Street between 7 and 10 a.m. prior to your race start time. You must wear your costume while you participate in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. Winners will be posted on sportsbackers.org on Saturday afternoon, April 13. Criteria for winning include creativity, originality, craftsmanship, enthusiasm and theme.
Full contest rules can be found on our website.
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WAVE START INFORMATIONWhat are Waves? It’s pretty simple actually. Instead of one big start with all 25,000 people taking off at once, we divide everyone into almost 40 waves. Each wave is organized by people’s expected pace so that everyone can run with others their own speed. Waves start with the fastest runners, then go to slower runners, then joggers, then walkers. You selected your own wave when you registered.
While lining up on Broad Street, please look for the volunteer holding the wave sign that corresponds to your bib. For example, if the wave listed on your bib number is SB, then you will look for the “SB” sign. Your group will be walked into the starting corral as the start time for your wave approaches. Wave Security will be on hand to make sure that you are lined up with the correct wave.
PLEASE NOTE:
• If you wish to start with someone who is in a different wave, you may do so by starting in the slower person’s wave. In other words, you may drop back to a slower wave, but no one may move up to a faster wave. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!
• Be sure to pin your bib number to the front of your shirt. You must wear your bib number to be admitted into the starting corral. Your race number also contains your timing device. Please do not bend or fold your bib as this may damage the timing device and prevent you from receiving an accurate time.
• Remember, we have chip timing to record your exact start time, so your results will accurately reflect the time it took you to run the race no matter which corral you start in.
WAVE START SCHEDULE
Wave A - Seeded Runners - Sub 40:00 8:30 a.m.
Wave AA - Seeded Runners - 40:00 to 41:59 8:31
Wave AB - Seeded Runners - 42:00 to 43:59 8:32
Wave AW - Wheelchair Participants 8:35
Wave B - Seeded Runners - 44:00 to 45:59 8:37
Wave BA - Seeded Runners - 46:00 to 46:59 8:38
Wave BB - Seeded Runners - 47:00 to 47:59 8:39
Wave C - Seeded Runners - 48:00 to 48:59 8:40
Wave CA - Seeded Runners - 49:00 to 49:59 8:41
Wave D - Seeded Runners - 50:00 to 50:59 8:42
Wave E - Seeded Runners - 51:00 to 51:59 8:43
Wave F - Seeded Runners - 52:00 to 52:59 8:44
Wave G - Seeded Runners - 53:00 to 53:59 8:45
Wave H - Seeded Runners - 54:00 to 54:59 8:46
Wave J - Seeded Runners - 55:00 to 55:59 8:47
Wave K - Seeded Runners - 56:00 to 56:59 8:49
Wave L - Seeded Runners - 57:00 to 57:59 8:50
Wave M - Seeded Runners - 58:00 to 58:59 8:51
Wave N - Seeded Runners - 59:00 to 59:59 8:53
Wave P - Runners - 60:00 to 60:59 8:55
Wave Q - Runners - 61:00 to 61:59 8:57
Wave R - Runners - 62:00 to 62:59 8:58
Wave SA - Runners - 63:00 to 65:59 9:00 a.m.
Wave SB -Runners - 63:00 to 65:59 9:04
Wave SC - Runners – 63:00 to 65:59 9:08
Wave SD - Runners – 63:00 to 65:59 9:12
Wave SE - Runners – 63:00 to 65:59 9:16
Wave TA - Runners – 66:00 to 69:59 9:19
Wave TB - Runners – 66:00 to 69:59 9:22
Wave UA - Joggers – 70:00 to 74:59 9:25
Wave UB - Joggers – 70:00 to 74:59 9:29
Wave VA - Joggers – 75:00 to 89:59 9:32
Wave VB - Joggers – 75:00 to 89:59 9:36
Wave WA - Jog/Walkers – 90 to 100 min. 9:39
Wave WB - Jog/Walkers – 90 to 100 min. 9:44
Wave WC - Jog/Walkers – 90 to 100 min. 9:49
Wave XA - Walk/Joggers – 100 to 110 min. 9:52
Wave XB - Walk/Joggers – 100 to 110 min. 9:56
Wave YA - Walkers – 110 min. or more 10:00 a.m.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT WAVE START TIMESEach wave will begin promptly at its designated start time. Participants are responsible for being on time for the start of their wave. Starting mats will be turned off immediately after the start of Wave YA in order to reopen Broad Street, so latecomers are in danger of not receiving an accurate start time.
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EVENT FEATURES DISPOSABLE BIB TIMING TAGThe Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k is timed using the ChronoTrack “B-Tag,” a light-weight disposable timing device that comes attached to your race bib and requires no additional application. Do not remove the timing tag from the back of your bib and do not fold or crumple your bib.
DASH FOR THE CASHBrian P. Brown has been chosen as the Dash for the Cash competitor and has a chance to win a $2,500 bonus prize. Brian’s race starts at 8:30 a.m. with a roughly 2-mile head start. When the starting gun goes off, he will dash for the finish line, followed closely by the elite runners. If Brian can outrun the fastest elite runner, the $2,500 Dash for the Cash prize is his for the taking! If not, the prize is donated to the VCU Massey Cancer Center. Full story on page 14.
2019 FINISHER MEDAL COMPLETES 3-YEAR SERIESWe’re excited to be giving 2019 event finishers the third in a series of limited edition medals. These medals, earned year-to-year, complement each other and fit together to form one seriously cool Mega Medal. They're the perfect way to commemorate your race, whether you're a first-timer or a 10K veteran!
ALLIANZ WORLDWIDE PARTNERS COMMUNITY SPIRIT CONTEST
The most enthusiastic Spirit Groups along the 10k course will receive special recognition! A Spirit Group’s goal is to show the most enthusiasm through cheers, dances, and encouragement given to the 10k runners and walkers. A $300 Grand Spirit Award will be given to the winning group, with cash prizes going to twelve other groups. All groups must be registered and approved in advance with Sports Backers to compete for the awards. Check the race website for more details.
SUBWAY POST RACE FESTIVAL
Catch your breath and celebrate your finish at the post-race party on Laurel Street and Cathedral Place/Floyd Avenue! There will be a DJ, along with food, drinks, and activities for the little ones.
EVENT COVERAGE ON CBS 6Be sure to watch for stories and race
coverage on CBS 6 the week leading up to the event. On race morning there will be live pre-race coverage of the event, and cut-ins throughout.
10K FAMILY MEETING AREAUpon exiting the Finish Line Corral, there will be an area to meet your family and friends on Laurel Street. Just tell them to meet under the sign listing the letter of the alphabet that corresponds to the 10k participant’s last name.
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EVENT DO'S AND DON'TSFor the enjoyment of all participants and spectators, please adhere to the following event rules:
• No strollers, baby joggers, animals on leashes, skateboards, skates, handcycles, or bicycles will be allowed on the course. This will be strictly enforced.
• No one other than registered race participants may cross the finish line. Please do not have anyone join you for the final stretch. This is strictly enforced.
• The post race food area is for registered event participants only. Please do not bring family members in with you.
• Please do not leave any personal items at the start line. Anything left behind at the start line after the last wave has departed at 10:00 a.m. will be collected and either disposed of or donated to local charities.
PARTICIPANT TRACKINGSign up to receive updates when your favorite participant reaches certain points on the course: start line, half way (3.1 miles), and the finish line. Register online or download our app.
RACE RESULTSFinal, official results will be available at https://www.sportsbackers.org/events/monument-ave-10k/10k-results/ by the evening of Saturday, April 13.
SUB :40 CLUBJoining this Club is no easy feat! Run the 10k in 39:59 or better and bragging rights and exclusive commemorative swag will be yours at the finish! Just head to the Merchandise Tent in the SUBWAY Post Race Festival area and pick up your prize!
RACE PHOTOSMarathonFoto professional photographers will be taking participant photos along the 10k course and at the finish line of both the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k and Virginia529 Kids Run. Be sure your bib number is visible, and smile when you see the MarathonFoto team. Then, visit their website the week after the race to see your photos.
FINISHER CERTIFICATESFree finisher certificates will be available on your official results page after the race. Just click and print!
PICK UP THE RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH 10K EDITIONOn Sunday, April 14, the Times-Dispatch will feature a special section with stories, photos, top results, and more from the event. Be sure to pick up your keepsake copy of this edition.
REGISTER FOR THE 2020 UKROP’S MONUMENT AVENUE 10K ON RACE DAY AND RECEIVE A FREE GIFT!The April 13, 2019 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k will be the 20th running of RVA’s biggest and best tradition and we’re starting the year-long celebration by opening registration at the SUBWAY Post Race Festival on Saturday, April 14. Sign up on site and walk away with a $10 Kroger gift card for every person you register (while supplies last)!
LOST & FOUNDIf you lose or find valuables on race day, please go to the Volunteer Check-in tent on Cathedral Place. Lost and found items will be taken to the Sports Backers office on Monday, April 15. If you lose something, you can call 804-285-9495 or email [email protected].
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PAST MALE 10K WINNERS PAST FEMALE 10KWINNERS
Bold indicates race record / *Collegiate Running Association 10k Road Race National Championships / #USA Track & Field Men’s 10k Road Race National Championship
2000 Jared Segera 29:27
2001 Elly Rono 29:59
2002 Reuben Chesang 29:32
2003 Gilbert Koech 28:34
2004 Reuben Chebii 28:07
2005 Ernest Meli-Kimeli 28:43
2006 Nicodemus Malakwen 28:31
2007 Teferi Bacha 28:29
2008 Abdi Abdirahman 28:32#
2009 Tilahun Regassa 28:21
2010 Alene Reta 28:26
2011 Julius Kogo 29:02
2012 Mengistu Nebsi 28:33
2013 Julius Kogo 28:18
2014 Paul Chelimo 29:24*
2015 Tyler McCandless 29:38*
2016 Silas Frantz 30:46*
2017 Ryan Hagen 30:37*
2000 Alisa Harvey 35:25
2001 Anna Pichrtova 34:57
2002 Lynbov Demisova 33:22
2003 Edna Kiplagat 32:28
2004 Tatyana Petrova 32:46
2005 Tatyana Petrova 32:46
2006 Magdalene Makunzi 32:33
2007 Magdalene Makunzi 32:24
2008 Leah Kiprono 34:19
2009 Amane Gemeda 32:37
2010 Megan Wright 33:06
2011 Megan Wright 33:12
2012 Melisa Mejdoub 33:07
2013 Ogla Kimaiyo 32:25
2014 Kellyn Johnson 33:18*
2015 Kellyn Taylor 33:21*
2016 Nicol Traynor 34:01*
2017 Rachel Ward 35:55*
2018 Matthew McDonald 30:10* 2018 Bethany Sachtleben 33:37*
What is the Six Point Two Crew?It’s our way of celebrating everyone who has made the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger RVA’s biggest tradition!
Keep your streak alive!Every year you cross the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k finish line, you’ll be on your way to reaching another Six Point Two Crew milestone! Each milestone is celebrated with an exclusive perk available only to crew members!
At 5+ years, your name will appear on the Six Point Two Crew Banner at the Townebank Health & Fitness Expo.
How many 10ks have you completed?Help us celebrate your 10k milestones by letting us know if your listing is correct! Check your past 10k results here.
Have you reached one of these milestone levels but haven’t received a rewards redemption email from us? You can fill out the redemption form here.
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Are you part of the Crew?
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For the first time, the 10K will be a family affair for Brown. “My 17-year-old son ran the 10K last year. We didn’t run together, but it still felt special to have him out there,” Brown said. “He and my 14-year-old daughter are registered, so it’ll be a cool to have them both out there this year.” He’s also hopeful that taking on the Dash for the Cash challenge will bring some added spectator support. “With the spotlight on me this year, I hope to rally my wife, some students, and a few more friends, although some of them will come out to see me get run down by a bunch of elite runners just for the fun of it!” Brown said, before adding, “My nephew’s a VCU student. Maybe I can get him and his buddies to wake up early enough on a Saturday morning to start a cheering section.”
Brown’s training so far has included multiple runs per week, mixed in with swimming and yoga. He is aiming to strike a balance between focusing on the 10k while also preparing for the spring and summer running season. “I never take the run too seriously in terms of a time since it’s so early in the running season. I just try to enjoy the vibe…my number one priority is to be healthy on race day, even if I’m not at my fittest.”
Above all, Brown knows this is a rare opportunity and a unique way to experience the 10k, and he says he’s looking forward to the challenge: “It’s going to be fun.”
Brian P. Brown will Dash for the Cash at Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger By Pete Woody
Brian P. Brown, a Mechanicsville resident and marketing professor in the VCU School of Business, has been selected for an opportunity to win $2,500 as the Dash for the Cash participant at the 2019 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger.
Brown was chosen at random from over 15,000 people who were registered for the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k as of the February 1 contest deadline. Based on the predicted time he listed on his race entry form and his past performance in the event, he will be given a roughly two-mile head start on the course and will attempt to cross the finish line before any of the other athletes running in the full 10k (6.2 miles). If he does outrun the rest of the field to the finish line, he will win the $2,500 cash prize. If another runner finishes first, the $2,500 will be donated to the VCU Massey Cancer Center, an official event charity.
Brown first participated in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k in 2012, after moving to Richmond the previous year, and this will be the sixth time he’s taken part. “I’ve enjoyed every one,” Brown said of his 10k race experiences. “The crowd is amazing, I always run into a few friends, the bands jam, and there’s just a lot of energy and enthusiasm.” In addition to the 10k, Brown has taken part in a number of half marathons, including the Markel Richmond Half Marathon, and also enjoys trail running.
Despite his familiarity and experience with the 10k, Brown was still very surprised to hear about his Dash for the Cash opportunity. “At first, I didn’t believe it. I thought it was a contest I had to enter or maybe just a prank or scam!” he said. “I got a little anxious to be honest. Was I going to embarrass myself in front of the Richmond community?! But once I thought about it and talked it over with my family, I got excited.”
Brown also reflected on the role the 10k charity partnership with the VCU Massey Cancer Center played in his decision to take part. “Win or lose, it’s for a great cause,” Brown said. “I lost my sister-in-law, Julie Dickson Brown, to cancer just a couple of years ago. If I can raise money and awareness to help fight that dreaded disease while doing something I enjoy, why not?”
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VIRGINIA529 KIDS RUN INFORMATION A half-hour before the 10k participants make their way down Monument Avenue, over 1,000 youngsters will line up for the 17th annual Virginia529 Kids Run. Representing a generation of future runners, children ages 5-12 will complete a one-mile course that starts on Park Ave. and takes them to Lombardy St. to Stuart Circle to Monument Ave and back down Franklin St. where it crosses the same finish line as the 10k. The Virginia529 Kids Run is another example of how the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k is more than just a race—it’s a fun festival event for the whole family that promotes a healthy lifestyle!
STARTING LINE/WAVE STARTSThe starting line for the Virginia529 Kids Run is located on Park Avenue near Harrison Street. Participants will line up in waves based on age (and corresponding to the color of their bib number) and will start as follows:
WAVE BIB COLOR AGES START
1 Purple 10-12 8 a.m.
2 Green 9 8:02 a.m.
3 Green 8 8:04 a.m.
4 Orange 7 8:06 a.m.
5 Orange 5-6 8:08 a.m.
GENERAL INFORMATION• One adult may accompany any child age 8 or under while
they are on the course. PLEASE NOTE: The parent or guardian must sign a waiver while registering the child online or bring a signed copy to packet pick up. At packet pick up, the parent or guardian will receive a special bib that MUST be worn and be visible during the event.
• Kids Run participants will not be timed. There will be a clock at the finish for those interested in noting their own finish time.
• As the finishers enter the finish line chute, they will receive a medal and be reunited with their parents. Then it’s on to the post-race food tent.
• PLEASE no dogs, bikes, or strollers in the start chute, course, or finish area.
KIDS RUN MEETING AREAONE parent will be allowed to enter the finish line area on Franklin Street via Shafer Court in order to meet their child(ren). This will help reunite kids and parents faster as well as keep the exits clear. Once reunited, they will continue to the specified exits. All parents must meet their children in this area after the children finish the race. No child will be allowed to exit without being accompanied by an adult.
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Traffic InfoMOTORISTS NOT TRAVELING TO THE RACE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE I-95 AND I-195 AROUND THE CITY. For a list of street closures and traffic pattern changes on race day, please visit our website.
RACE DAY PARKINGWe encourage participants to carpool to the race. Even better, jog or ride your bike to the starting line! Free parking is available on streets throughout the area. We strongly recommend going east of Belvidere to find on-street and surface-lot parking. To lessen the chance of getting stuck in traffic, please avoid the Belvidere exits off I-95 and I-195, and instead go farther east and exit on 3rd Street, Broad Street, or Franklin Street.
Paid parking is available in several parking decks. Arrive early, as these spaces fill quickly, or beat the crowds and pre-purchase your parking spot for $8 (which goes up to $10 on Race Day)! Follow the given directions to avoid street closures.
• HENRY ST. PARKING DECK - WEST (200 N. HENRY ST) Traveling west on Grace Street from downtown, the entrance to the deck will be located on your right at the intersection of Henry St (one block east of Belvidere St).
• 801 W. MAIN STREET (BETWEEN LAUREL & CHERRY ST.)Take I-195 to the Idlewood exit. Make a left turn onto Cherry Street to the entrance to the deck.
• 609 BOWE STREET (NEXT TO THE SIEGEL CENTER)Exit I-95 at the Boulevard and head south (right). Make a left turn onto Leigh St. Travel east to Bowe St and make a right turn (one block east of Lombardy). Go south and the parking deck will be on your left.
• 100 S. JEFFERSON STREET (BETWEEN CARY & CANAL ST.)Traveling east on Cary St, the deck will be located on your right at the intersection of Jefferson St (two blocks east of Belvidere St).
Check www.sportsbackers.org for race day parking and traffic updates.
RACE DAY SHUTTLE SERVICEWINN Transportation will offer two separate shuttle pick-up locations: City Stadium and The Diamond. Anyone wishing to take advantage of the shuttle service on race day MUST purchase a wristband at the Expo during packet pick up hours. Wristbands will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. There are NO shuttle wristbands available for purchase on Race Day. The cost is $5 per person round trip from City Stadium and $8 per person round trip from The Diamond. The shuttle will drop off at Adams and Canal Street.
SHUTTLE BUS NOTES:
• Parking spaces are limited at both locations so carpooling is recommended. A wristband on the shuttle bus does not guarantee you a parking spot in the parking lots at either The Diamond or City Stadium. On-street parking is also available at each location.
• Shuttles will run on a continuous loop between 6:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. from each location to the drop off point. To ensure that you have enough time to walk from the drop off point to the start line, please plan to arrive at your shuttle pick up location at least 90 minutes before your wave is scheduled to start. The drop off location is 8 blocks from the 10k start area where waves begin to line up. (View map)
• Each shuttle passenger must have a wristband to board the shuttle at the pick-up locations.
• To expedite the purchase of shuttle wristbands at the expo, cash is recommended, but credit cards are accepted with an additional convenience fee.
TAKE LYFT TO AND FROM THE RACELyft is offering 20% off each ride on race day, up to two rides, for Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k participants! Just use the code RIC10K when requesting your ride.
Lyft will be using a designated drop off and pick-up zone on Main Street between Belvidere and Laurel Street (adjacent to Monroe Park).
We are once again offering a FREE Bike Valet service. Instead of trying to find parking, ride your bike to the event. Bike Valet will be located on Franklin Street
near Pine Street. Bike Valet service will be available from 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13th. Participants will be able to check their bike bag.
FREE BIKE VALET SERVICE PROVIDED BY BIKE WALK RVA!
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As coaches for Sports Backers’ Kids Run RVA youth running program, LaShawn Moore and Kisha Holloway get excited for the opportunity to greet their run club members at the finish line of races and share their excitement at completing a goal. But that excitement was nothing compared to the feeling the two experienced when they shared their own emotional greeting last fall at a Kids Run RVA coaches’ meeting, since it was an unexpected and unplanned reunion nearly two decades in the making.
LaShawn and Kisha met in the ninth grade at Hampton High School in Hampton, Virginia, in the early 1990s and quickly became inseparable as best friends. After growing up together, they lost contact when work and family life took them to different cities around the country (LaShawn’s lack of social media presence made it even more difficult to keep in touch). They both relocated to Richmond several years ago, but still, their paths never crossed, despite the fact that they shared the same family dentist. That changed when they walked into a Kids Run RVA coaches’ meeting last fall, which led to a surprise connection that had both shedding tears of joy.
“It felt like a dream when I saw her walk into the coaches meeting,” Kisha said of the moment they saw each other again. “I couldn’t believe that it was really her.”
“It was surreal, that’s the only word I can use to describe it” added LaShawn. “Even though I’ve been a coach for Kids Run RVA for many years, I typically have not gone to that meeting because I’m a single parent and haven’t had a
sitter but this year I was determined to go. When I saw her…I just couldn’t believe this was my best friend right there, in my arms.”
Running has always been an important part of LaShawn and Kisha’s relationship, as they were both members of the Hampton High track team. Now as Kids Run RVA coaches, they aim to share their passion for active living with the kids they coach as they’ve prepared for the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k and Virginia529 Kids Run on April 13. Kisha is also a member of Sports Backers’ Fitness Warriors program, and for both coaches, helping kids with setting and achieving goals and instilling a lifelong love of running are their main targets.
“In my first year, I found that the children really get a sense of pride out of participating,” said LaShawn, who teaches and coaches at E.D. Redd Elementary School in Richmond. “As much as I can, I’m going to provide that for them. That’s why I do it.”
“I found that the kids I work with had never really run before, outside
of just normal playing,” added Kisha, who works with students who attend homeschool, a new aspect of the Kids Run RVA program. “They’re so excited, their self-esteem is up, and the parents love it. We’re really having a good time.”
With the 10k rapidly approaching, both coaches say the excitement of race day is something all the kids are looking forward to. “I always run the 10k myself, so I’m used to the energy from the people” on the course, Kisha said. “I can’t wait for the kids to feel it…and get across that finish line.” “It’s so exciting for them,” added LaShawn. “You’d be amazed to see what you can do with that energy.”
With a boost from their unexpected reunion, LaShawn and Kisha are thankful that Kids Run RVA has brought them back together and reconnected their families, and they’ll use that as inspiration. “I feel like it was fate…it was the perfect moment,” Kisha said, with LaShawn adding, “I feel so blessed that it happened.”
Kids Run RVA Brings Childhood Friends Back Together as Run Club Coaches By Pete Woody
Kids Run RVA Reunion
Kids Run RVA is a free program of Sports Backers that promotes physical activity to youth across the Richmond region and encourages more kids to get moving more often. Kids Run RVA gives kids the chance to have fun while being physically active in their own communities. With dozens of run clubs in schools and neighborhoods, including many underserved communities,
Kids Run RVA gets kids moving on a daily basis.
Check out what they’ve been up to so far in the 2018-19 school year!
Kids Run RVA: Official Charity Partner
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in partnership with Richmond Road Runners Club to schools seeking funds to either implement or maintain run clubs or to help cover the expenses of putting on school-based running events.
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On April 1, 2000, the first Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k was held with 2,462 registrants.
Nineteen races later, over 500,000 people of all ages and abilities have participated, making this one of Richmond’s biggest and best traditions!
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Sports Backers 2019 Event Schedule
Apr 26-27 Ragnar Trail Richmond
May 4 Uncorked Half & 5k
May 17-19 Dominion Energy Riverrock
June 1/2 Marathon Training Team Begins
June 6 Anthem Corporate Run
July 21-22 Run Bike Relay presented by Ragnar
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Aug 10/11 Half Marathon Training Team Begins
Aug 24 Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride
Aug 24 Patrick Henry Half Marathon
Sept 21 8k Training Team begins
Sept 26 Walmart Biz Bowl
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Oct 26 Marathon Jr.
Nov 16 VCU Health Richmond Marathon,
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and Richmond 8k
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