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Richmond Marathon announces full docket of race weekend events

Plans for “America’s Friendliest Marathon” include live podcast tapings and group shakeout runs.

Runners take off at the starting line of the Richmond Marathon.

The marathon will return to Richmond on November 16.

Photo by @juliennetripp.photo

In anticipation for the 47th running of the Richmond Marathon, Sports Backers has shared a full agenda of race weekend events. In addition to the expo — and, of course, the race itself there’ll be plenty to enjoy the weekend of Nov. 15-17.

Podcast lovers will have a few events to look forward to at the expo on Friday, Nov. 15. Lindsey Hein of the “I’ll Have Another” podcast will host a panel featuring notable Richmond runners Kleigh Koupal, Josh Leidy, Anthony Clary, and Sue Henneberry at 12:30.

The “Many Happy Miles” podcast, hosted by Dimity McDowell and Sarah Wassner Flynn, will record a live episode with two coaches of the Better Together Program at 2:30 p.m.

There will also be several group shakeouts ahead of the race. Both Marathon Training Academy and the Better Together Program have announced plans for 3-mile group runs on Friday, Nov. 15.

Ready for the race? Registration is still open for the marathon, half marathon, and 8K.

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