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Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k Announces Final Schedule of Events

With over 25,000 runners and walkers the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k has become one of the nation’s largest 10k races.

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The weather today is dreadful but tomorrow is looking pretty ideal for the 25,000 folks that will be participating in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. Organizing that many folks requires a schedule and that schedule is listed below.

Walk-up registration available at TowneBank Health & Fitness Expo

With over 25,000 runners and walkers registered to participate, the 18th annual Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger is set for Saturday, April 1. The event has grown to be one of the nation’s largest 10k races, as well as one of the largest running races of any distance. The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k will again serve as the Collegiate Running Association 10k Road Race National Championship, with several thousand collegiate runners participating in the race.

Walk-up registration for the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k and Virginia529 Kids Run is available at the TowneBank Health and Fitness Expo on Thursday, March 30 from 3:00pm-9:00pm and Friday, March 31 from 11:00a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Arthur Ashe Center.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Thursday, March 30
3 p.m. – 9 p.m. TowneBank Health and Fitness Expo/Packet Pick-Up at the Arthur Ashe Center

Friday, March 31
11 a.m. – 9 p.m. TowneBank Health and Fitness Expo/Packet Pick-Up at the Arthur Ashe Center

Saturday, April 1
6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Race Day Shuttle Service (Advance ticket required)
6:45 – 9:30 a.m. Times-Dispatch Dress Up & Run Contest check-in at post-race festival on
S. Cathedral Place
7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Bike Valet service available near Laurel & Main St.
7:30 a.m. Blessing of the Runners at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
For more info, contact the Office of Vocations, Catholic Diocese of Richmond (804-359-5661)

7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Elephant Auto Insurance Bag Check available near Laurel & Main St
8:00 a.m. Virginia529 Kids Run starts on Cathedral Place near Laurel St.
8:30 a.m. Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k START – in waves at Broad & Harrison
9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. SUBWAY Post Race Festival
10:00 a.m. Awards Ceremony on main stage in post-race festival, near Harrison & Linden

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Richard Hayes is the co-founder of RVAHub. When he isn't rounding up neighborhood news, he's likely watching soccer or chasing down the latest and greatest board game.