allianz richmond marathon celebrates historic sellout and largest field in event’s 48-year history

montclair and mulroy fly to the finish to win “america’s friendliest marathon”

RICHMOND, VA – The 48th running of the Allianz Richmond Marathon marked a highlight year, welcoming the largest participant field in the event’s history. More than 21,000 runners took part across the Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, and VCU Health Richmond 8k, each distance reaching full capacity well in advance of race day. Tens of thousands of spectators lined Richmond’s streets, creating an electric atmosphere as athletes made their way to the iconic riverfront finish downtown.

The marathon reached its cap of 6,200 participants, the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon sold out at 10,000, and the VCU Health Richmond 8k welcomed 5,000 runners, underscoring the continued growth of Richmond’s dynamic running community and the region’s reputation as a premier race destination.

“We are awestruck by the response to this year’s event,” said Meghan Keogh, Race Director for the Allianz Richmond Marathon. “After spending the last 20 years working on this race, experiencing my first year as Race Director during a historic sellout is incredibly meaningful. Richmond’s running community, our volunteers, and the thousands of residents who show up to cheer every year are the heartbeat of this event. Their energy is what makes us ‘America’s Friendliest Marathon,’ and seeing that spirit resonate with runners from across the country is something I’ll never forget.”

Sam Montclair of Cary, NC took first place in the 2025 Allianz Richmond Marathon. He finished ahead of Jordan Bendura of Glen Allen, VA, and Ryan McCracken of Henrico, VA. Montclair finished in a time of 2:20:17, while Bendura came in at 2:22:02, followed by McCracken in 2:23:42.

Casey Mulroy, a Richmond resident, was the first female to cross the finish line, followed by Paige Lane and Liz Ozeki. Mulroy finished with a time of 2:44:39, followed by Lane, of Raleigh, NC, in 2:46:06, and Ozeki, of Rockville, MD in 2:51:32.

In the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, Keith Carlson, of Washington, DC, took the men’s title in a time of 1:06:26, followed by Rohann Asfaw of Charlottesville, VA, in a time of 1:07:11, and Stuart Russell, of Washington, DC, in a time of 1:07:23. On the women’s side, Adelyn Fairley took first, followed by Carter Norbo and Anna Rigby. Fairley, of Lynchburg, VA, crossed the finish line in a time of 1:14:49, while Norbo, of Charlottesville, VA, finished in 1:16:13, followed by Rigby, of Bristow, VA, in 1:17:45.

In the VCU Health Richmond 8k, Jack Ikenberry of Mechanicsville, VA, crossed the finish line first ahead of Travis Prejean of Fuquay Varina, NC, and Jacob Lohr of Richmond, VA. Ikenberry, who won the 2024 CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, had a winning time of 24:19, followed by Prejean at 24:30 and Lohr at 24:40.

Jenna Magness took first in the women’s race, followed by Laura Labuschaigne, who placed second in the event for a consecutive year, and Sabrina Zator in third. Magness, of Charlottesville, VA, had a time of 27:07, while Labuschaigne, of Richmond, VA, came in at 27:59, followed by Zator, of Reston, VA, at 29:01.

The 2025 event also included the sixth edition of the Richmond Challenge, in which participants took part in one race distance in person and have the month of November to complete the other two distances virtually. Full results are available at www.RichmondMarathon.org.

The 49^th running of the Allianz Richmond Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2026. The event capacity for each distance will remain the same following the sellout year; 6,200 in the full, 10,000 in the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, and 5,000 in the Richmond 8k. A special $100 marathon entry fee, $85 half marathon entry fee, and $35 8k entry fee is available through Thursday, November 20. For more information and full results, please visit www.richmondmarathon.org.