Richmond Marathon 2020 Official Race Guide

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TOGETHER— THE ONLY WAY WE RUN. Allianz Partners is excited to sponsor this 8k, to help keep the heart of our community vibrant and healthy for everyone in it.

After all, RVA is not just our headquarters, it’s our home, and we love it. We’re proud of who we are as a community and the steps we’re taking to be more together.

Proud to sponsor this year’s 8K

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Let’s #RunRichmond!

It’s finally time to Run Richmond! We’re always excited for race weekend, but this year we’re incredibly thankful to be able to hold a safe, socially distanced version of our beloved Richmond Marathon, Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k.

In such an uncertain year, knowing that we still get not one, but 16 days of welcoming participants to Richmond is something we’re very happy about!

This 2020 Richmond Marathon and its new format has been the product of countless meetings, diligent planning, and the combined support of the Richmond community, partners in the running industry, the running community, and most of all, unwavering support from you. Your excitement and understanding at every turn have helped us to make running Richmond a reality, and you are what has kept us pushing to develop a race day experience we can’t wait to deliver. You got us to the finish line, and now we’re ready to return the favor.

This year has been tough, but your commitment to train for and complete a race has shown your resiliency. In the midst of a global pandemic, canceled races, zoom meetings, and just general uncertainty, you haven’t given up on crossing a finish line. It’s time to see your hard work pay off.

As you run on the Virginia Capital Trail don’t forget to pause and reflect on your journey to the start line. Our goal is to make your race day as fun and memorable as we possibly can. We’re providing the course, the support, and the swag, but you’re the one who made this happen! All we can do is cheer… and we plan to cheer loudly (from behind our masks of course)! See you at the finish!

Megan Schultz Race Director

Table of Contents Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety and COVID-19 Event Impacts and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Using the RaceJoy App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Race Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 Course Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17 Course Videos by Neurun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Event Charity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Schedule SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Virtual Richmond Marathon, Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k races open.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7-22 5:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Daily Official Richmond Marathon, Richmond Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k courses open at Dorey Park 5:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Daily Bib Assignment Tent Open Bib numbers will be assigned onsite for those choosing to run on the official course at Dorey Park.

5:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Daily Finisher Item Tent Open If you are not running on the official course at Dorey Park but wish to pick up your finisher items, you may do so anytime. Simply visit the bib assignment tent, where you will be provided additional instructions.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Last Day to Submit Your Results

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Safety and COVID-19 Event Impacts and Procedures The Sports Backers team can’t wait for you to cross the finish line, but only in a way that keeps our participants, volunteers, staff, and communities safe and healthy. With the safety of individuals and transmission mitigation in mind, we want you to be aware of the event modifications and procedures that will allow us to safely operate the Richmond Marathon, Richmond Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k. These policies and procedures are based on current recommendations for COVID-19 safety protocols and are subject to change at any time.

What to Expect in the Bib Assignment/Finish Line Area •A ll staff and volunteers will be required to wear a mask at all times while handing out bibs or finisher item packets.

•P articipants will be required to wear a mask during the bib assignment process and when picking up finisher item packets.

•P articipants and spectators are asked to maintain social distance at all times, providing 10 feet of space between one another in the start/finish area, on course, and at bottle refill stations.

•P lexiglass barriers will be used at the bib assignment tent (where participants will receive their bib and timing chip) positioned between staff/volunteers and participants.

•T he bib assignment process will be contactless with the participant providing their driver’s license through the plexiglass for identification and their race bib will be slid to them through the plexiglass opening.

• All finisher item packets will be pre-packaged for a contactless experience.

•S ocial distance markings will be on the ground around the bib assignment and finisher item giveaway tents to assist with spacing while in any potential line.

• Signage will be utilized to reinforce mask wearing (while not running/walking) and social distancing.

• Cleaning and sanitizing high-traffic areas regularly, including the bottle refill stations on course • Hand sanitizer available for use at the start/finish area and at the bottle refill stations on course

What to Expect While on the Official Course •W hen accessing the official course, you must maintain 10 feet of social distance between yourself and others.

• Please avoid any crowding at the start/finish and while on course.

•T he Virginia Capital Trail will not be closed for the event so please be aware of other trail users both on foot and on bike. There are several trail crossings on course, which are not closed to vehicular traffic. You must be prepared to stop when crossing these intersections.

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•T here will not be medical support dedicated to the official course. We strongly encourage you to run with your phone, in addition to needing it for the RaceJoy app, and be prepared to dial 9-1-1 in case of an emergency.

• If you are running prior to 6:30 AM, we recommend that you plan to wear a headlamp.

• While running on the course, stay to your right and pass on the left.

•W hen passing someone, please remember to give an audible warning and be sure to maintain social distance.

• All spectators must wear masks on course.

• All staff and volunteers will be required to wear a mask while on the event premise.

•C leaning and sanitizing high-traffic areas at the start/finish area and on the course at regular intervals.

•H and sanitizer available for usage throughout the event including at the start and finish area and at bottle refill stations.

• Please do not attend the official course if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: -

fever or chills cough shortness of breath or difficulty breathing fatigue muscle or body aches headache

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new loss of taste or smell sore throat congestion or runny nose nausea or vomiting diarrhea

What to Expect from Sports Backers Staff • All staff and volunteers will be required to wear a mask while on the event premise at all times.

•C leaning and sanitizing high-traffic areas at the start/finish area and on the course at regular intervals including, but not limited to, packet-pick up, porta-johns, start and finish line area • Reducing communal surfaces that encourage group or repeat usage •H and sanitizer available for usage throughout the event including at packet pick-up, bottle filling stations, and near the start and finish areas

Per CDC Guidelines: •T he following groups are considered to be at a higher risk for contracting COVID-19. If any of these apply to you, we ask that you take the increased risk into consideration before participating on the official course: -C DC high risk age threshold (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ need-extra-precautions/older-adults.html) -T hose who are immunocompromised or undergoing treatment for an ongoing disease

such as cancer, HIV, liver, or heart disease (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ need-extra-precautions/people-with-medicalconditions.html) - Those with moderate to severe asthma

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Using the Race Joy App

In order to have receive an official time on the Richmond Marathon, Richmond Half Marathon, or Allianz Partners 8k official course, you must download and use the RaceJoy app for timing validation. The real-time GPS technology will be used in conjunction with chip-timing to validate times.

If you are running your race virtually, RaceJoy is not required but highly recommended as it will not only provide you an enhanced race experience through live tracking of your race, GPS progress alerts, and cheers but it was also allow your results to be automatically submitted.

We encourage you to download RaceJoy and set things up prior to arriving on Race Day at Dorey Park or running your race virtually.

VirtualRaceJoy Race Tracking How-To Virtual Race Tracking How-To 1

Download RaceJoy: Download the RaceJoy app to your smartphone or tablet from the App Store or GooglePlay.

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Find Race: Click Featured Races and then access your event. Or search by race name in search field.

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Phone Set Up: Follow the prompts carefully to get set up properly for race day.

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Race Day: Turn tracking ON in RaceJoy and click Start My Race to begin your personal race clock.

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Click the “I Want to Be Tracked” button upon initial setup. Follow the prompts and select the course(s) you plan to complete.

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Adjust your audio settings to your personal preferences. Recommend turning off progress alerts if using training app.

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Participants must carry their phones and turn on tracking the day of their race for tracking to function.

There is no personal pre-loading of maps required for RaceJoy.

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Turn tracking on by clicking the green, blinking button on your Race Day.

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Select the course you are about to begin.

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Click START MY RACE as you begin to start your personal clock. For on-site courses: Click this as you cross the START LINE. This is optional for on-site courses, but provides a more accurate finish time.

RaceJoy auto detects when you finish the distance selected. No need to click finish button.

Warning: Turn OFF Wi-Fi on race day. This will cause tracking to disengage.

Tracking is activated 30 minutes before the official race start time.

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Virtual Results & Race Redo

Using the Race Joy App

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Click on the icon on the upper corner of your screen and search for your participant.

Click on the icon on the upper corner of your screen and search for your participant.

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Apple Users: click the feet icon at the bottom of the screen. Android Users: click the Track button at the top menu bar.

Apple Users: click the feet icon at the bottom of the screen. Android Users: click the Track button at the top menu bar.

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The number of alerts vary by race and are typically sent out at every mile.

The number of alerts vary by race and are typically sent out at every mile.

You will automatically receive audio updates for yourself and notifications for those you track.

You will automatically receive audio updates for yourself and notifications for those you track.

Click Buzz and then Progress Alerts to view progress alerts for yourself and those you have tracked.

Click Buzz and then Progress Alerts to view progress alerts for yourself and those you have tracked.

Make sure you have your Notifications ON and your volume up to receive alerts.

Make sure you have your Notifications ON and your volume up to receive alerts.

2. Track in a map view: 2. Track in a map view: •

3. Track with GPS-based progress alerts: 3. Track with GPS-based progress alerts: • • • •

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Live Tracking Verification Live Tracking Verification

See RaceJoy Tutorial Video See RaceJoy Tutorial Video

See Battery Preservation Tips See Battery Preservation Tips

No Guarantee: RaceJoy is bringing together multiple technologies to deliver advanced tracking and interactive experiences during the race. There are many variables that affect RaceJoy's ability to function properly and there is no guarantee RaceJoy will function for a given user. Factors that may affect RaceJoy include older phone models, improper phone set up, weak cell signals in a given region, participant's use of Wi-Fi, unexpected course changes, etc. If you experience any issues, please contact us at support@racejoy.com.

No Guarantee: RaceJoy is bringing together multiple technologies to deliver advanced tracking and interactive experiences during the race. There are many variables that affect RaceJoy's ability to function properly and there is no guarantee RaceJoy will function for a given

user. Factors that may affect RaceJoy include older phone models, improper phone set up, weak cell signals in a given region, participant's use of Wi-Fi, unexpected course changes, etc. If you experience any issues, please contact us at support@racejoy.com.

RaceJoy offers advanced tracking and cheers By tapping into the power of your smart phone, the RaceJoy app delivers real-time GPS tracking of your actual location, provides real-time information to spectators, and gives family and friends the ability to show their support from around the world! There is no charge to use RaceJoy as the interactive event features are provided by Sports Backers as part of your race day experience!

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Race Information Official Course Parking & Start/Finish Line Map

PARKING “Parking Field D�

Restrooms

Restrooms

START & FINISH LINE

Parking Parking can be found towards the back of the park in Parking Lot D, Parking Field D, and Parking Lot B. There will be signage outside of the parking areas to let you know which lots are designated parking for your race day. The start and finish line are in the same location at the back of the park designated by a truss structure and signage. Restrooms are located adjacent to Parking Lot D, behind Parking Lot B near the park playgrounds and a few port-o-johns will be located near the start/finish area. There will be signage to help direct you.

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Race Information How do I receive my bib number for the Official Course at Dorey Park?

You will be assigned and receive your bib number onsite at Dorey Park. You will come to the bib assignment tent to receive this. Be prepared to present your Driver’s License or ID. At the bib assignment tent you will provide your name, show your ID and then will be assigned a bib number with a chip. This can be done on the race day you select or any day between November 7–22 between 5am – 5:30pm. YOU MUST WEAR A MASK.

Swag and Finisher Items Your 2020 race swag will include: -

Gender specific long sleeve technical race shirt Finisher Medal Buff Our famous fleece Finisher Blanket (Full and Half only) Nuun Energy gel

Swag/Packet Mailing All 2020 Richmond Marathon, Richmond Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k participants were given the option to have their SWAG packet mailed. If you registered before October 31 and opted to receive your packet in the mail, you will receive it by the end of November. If you did not opt in for packet mailing before October 31, or if you registered after October 31, you will receive your packet in December.

Swag/Packet Pick-Up at Dorey Park All 2020 Richmond Marathon, Richmond Half Marathon, and Allianz Partners 8k participants are allowed to pick their SWAG packet up at the official course in Dorey Park.

If you are running on the official course at Dorey Park, you will receive these items on-site using the tear tag on your bib once you complete your race. YOU MUST WEAR A MASK. Remember you must be done with your race once the official course closes at 5:30pm.

Note: Due to port delays, there is a high likelihood that medals and blankets may not be available during the first few days of the Marathon. We can assure you that you will receive your well-earned medal and blanket, it just may not be at the finish line. You will still receive the rest of your

finisher items (shirt, buff, Nuun, and other sponsor swag) at the end of your race. If the shipment hasn’t arrived before you cross the finish line, we will ship you your medal and blanket. We apologize for this news, but find comfort knowing that 2020 hasn’t throw us a curveball we cannot handle together. We sincerely appreciate your support and understanding.

Medical Assistance There will not be medical support dedicated to the official course. We strongly encourage you to run with your phone, in addition to needing it for the RaceJoy app, and be prepared to dial 9-1-1 in case of an emergency.

CoStar Group Finisher Zone CoStar Group has gone the extra mile to ensure you can celebrate your accomplishment at the finish line with photo opps, a PR bell, and more! Pics, or it didn’t happen!

Finisher Certificates Free finisher certificates will be available on your official results page after the race. Sign in to RunSignup, head to your page, and click and print!

Official Event Merchandise Be sure to shop the Sports Backers Store for official event merchandise. 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!

Lost & Found If you lose or find valuables on race day, it is possible that they will be turned in to Sports Backers. Lost and found items will be held at the Bib Assignment tent until November 22. After November 22, items will taken to the Sports Backers office. If you lose something, you can call 804-285-9495 or email info@sportsbackers.org..

Do not forget your hydration device, ID, phone, and mask.

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Live Life More Hydrated

Race Information Bottle Refill Stations

Course Signage

Bottle refill stations will be every 2-4 miles at the following points along the route. You will be required to bring your own hydration device as these bottle refill stations will be cup-less. Stations will provide a touchless experience through the use of foot pedals.

While on the Official Course, red arrows will guide you from start to finish. Mile marker stickers will be placed along the trail at every mile point. Mile markers are color coded by race (as shown below). We will mark each distance’s u-turn location both with a sticker on the trail and signage on the side of the trail.

Nuun & Diamond Springs Water Diamond Springs water and Nuun Strawberry Lemonade or Lemon-Lime Sport electrolyte hydration will be available at every bottle refill station.

Course Cut Off Times The race course will close at 5:30pm daily; timing equipment and bottle refill stations will be removed at that time. In addition, there is a gate to the park that is scheduled to be locked at 6pm.

Please Note: - Full Marathon participants may not begin after 2:30pm.

- Half Marathon participants may not begin after 4:00pm.

- Allianz Partners 8k participants may not begin after 4:30pm.

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Course Amenities The course will have a shared start and finish line in Dorey Park, mile markers, bottle refill stations every 2-4 miles, and restrooms will be located near all of the bottle refill stations.

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Course Maps course, at home, or even in the ofďŹ ce.

On the Let us keep you hydrated!

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Course Maps

Richmond Marathon Course Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road, Henrico, VA 23231

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Course Maps

Richmond Half Marathon Course Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road, Henrico, VA 23231

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Course Maps

Allianz Partners 8k Course Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road, Henrico, VA 23231

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Course Videos

See the Course and Visualize Your Journey.

We’ve teamed up with the team at Neurun so that you can use their app, which allows you to see your entire racecourse from start to finish. Learn the specific course challenges you will face ahead of time, develop a race day game plan, and train your mind to believe that you will conquer the Richmond Marathon, Richmond Half Marathon, or Allianz Partners 8k course on race day!

Neurun app features include: - Smooth HD footage of roads/trails to scroll through - Course specific coaching tips - Elevation and distance data - Key route insights from event ambassadors

Download the Neurun app Once in the app, search for the Richmond Marathon Event, select the Marathon, Half Marathon, or 8K, and scroll through the course video tour, layered with clickable course prep notes from the Sports Backers Team. The app also has a note section for you to quickly review all the notes for your course.

If you have any app troubles, please email neurunsupport@neurun.com for help.

Note: The videos of all three courses (about 1 mile/minute viewing speed) are also available on YouTube. However, the course notes are only viewable in Neurun app.

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Event Charity

Kids Run RVA, a program of Sports Backers, is committed to improving the health of all Richmond area youth by encouraging routine physical activity. We do this by supporting school and community based kids running clubs and the coaches who lead those clubs.

As an official charity of the Richmond Marathon, 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!

Since April, Kids Run RVA has led virtual kids fitness classes and even launched the Kids Challenge: Virtual Edition in October as a way to defeat boredom and keep kids moving. Through our first-ever virtual event, nearly 450 kids are working out on regular basis while accumulating points, unlocking virtual badges, and earning prizes!

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