{"id":5160,"date":"2022-04-18T09:13:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T13:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kwchost.com\/staging-cityparking\/?p=5160"},"modified":"2024-02-01T18:19:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T22:19:04","slug":"race-day-guide-richmonds-monument-avenue-10k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kwchost.com\/staging-cityparking\/race-day-guide-richmonds-monument-avenue-10k\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Race Day Guide: Richmond\u2019s Monument Avenue 10k"},"content":{"rendered":"

Navigating the City of Richmond during the Ukrop\u2019s Monument Avenue 10k<\/a> is not quite as simple as \u201con your mark, get set, go.\u201d Road closures and crowds can make it tricky to run your race or to just enjoy your Saturday in the city.<\/p>\n

CityParking Inc.<\/a> has compiled a guide for getting around whether you\u2019re driving, running or both.<\/p>\n

For the Runners<\/h2>\n

You\u2019re already running your 6.2 miles; you don\u2019t want to add too much surprise mileage to your day. The kids race kicks off at 8 a.m. and the adults cross the start line at 8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

The runners will start in different waves with people moving through the start line from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to allow everyone from elite runners to casual walkers to compete with people planning to run similar speeds.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll want to get to the start line early in order to do your final stretches, start your running watch and get in your correct wave.<\/p>\n

In the days leading up to the race you\u2019re focused on training, laying out your outfit and picking up your race day packet. You may not have even considered how exactly the race morning will go.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re probably going to wake up early and drink some water or coffee, whatever fuel you need, and grab your favorite running shoes. Then when you head out, you\u2019ll need to find a parking spot near the start and finish lines.<\/p>\n

The race starts at the intersection of West Broad Street and N Harrison Street. You\u2019ll finish up at the intersection of W Franklin Street and Shafer Street, in the heart of VCU\u2019s Monroe Park Campus.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

From there you\u2019ll head towards the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and Monroe Park<\/a> to meet up with your family and everyone who came to watch you run. You\u2019ll get to join the Sheehy Post Race Festival<\/a> to grab goodies and have some fun.<\/p>\n

With all of this process and planning, the one thing missing is parking<\/a>. There is no guaranteed race parking for participants so it\u2019s up to you to find a spot. There is street parking in the area that will be first-come first-serve, as well as VCU parking that can be booked in advance. CityParking has parking lots just around the block from the start and finish lines, you\u2019ll be able to secure a spot and take a quick walk over to the race.<\/p>\n