September 12, 2026 | Richmond, VA
Registration open!
We are the Official Race Partner of Black Girls Run’s Sweat With Your Sole National Conference and a Commemorative Partner of Virginia 250, marking the 250-year celebration of America.
Djimon Hounsou Foundation presents
16.19K Run
16.19 kilometers | 10.1 miles
Immerse yourself in a 400-year journey of Black history as you take on the 16.19K Run—the signature distance of Run Richmond 16.19. From the rolling start to “The Hill We Climb”, every step carries the weight of history and the promise of progress. Run with purpose. Finish transformed.
- Event Date: Sat, Sep 12, 2026
- Start/Finish: Abner Clay Park, Richmond, VA
Djimon Hounsou Foundation presents
8K Run/Walk
8.1 kilometers | 5.0 miles
Our short distance of 8.1 kilometers (5.0 miles) is the ideal choice to run or walk with your entire family through more than 400 years of Black history. Our cut-off-times are very walker-friendly. Unless you’re on crutches, you’ll make it to the finish line on time.
- Event Date: Sat, Sep 12, 2026
- Start/Finish: Abner Clay Park, Richmond, VA
Our vision for Run Richmond 16.19 is to commemorate the sacrifices and achievements our African American brothers & sisters have made to our nation and celebrate Unity in Diversity.