05Dec
51.7 Mile Sturgeon
Cycling
- Distance
- 83.2K
- Start time
- 06:00
- Entry fee
- $50.00
Run the River Ultra
Williamsburg,
Virginia,
United States
24 days left
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Date
05 Dec, 2026
Races
5 distances
Entry fee
$35.00 – $50.00
Runner rating
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Website
Official website
Run the River Ultra
About the event
Run the River Ultra - December 5th
Participants can choose from 3 distances :
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Half Marathon
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50K
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51.7 Mile
Spots are very limited, so registration will be capped to keep the event small. There are no race bibs and no official timing.
Your registration also includes a custom Run the River Ultra merchandise item, with details to be announced.
Runners will travel west along the Virginia Capital Trail, all finishing at mile marker 51.7 at Low Line Beginning ( Dock St and N 17th St).
Each distance will start at the following locations. Runners are responsible for their own transportation.
Half Marathon - 3978 New Market Rd, Richmond, VA 23231 (Henricopolis Soil & Water District building)
50K - 10740 Courthouse Rd, Charles City, VA 23030 (Virginia Capital Trail Parking Lot)
51.7 Mile - Virginia Capital Trail Start, Williamsburg, VA 23185 (Jamestown Beach parking lot)
For each starting point, you can also click on this Google Maps Link
A portion of proceeds and optional donations will support the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation.
Races offered
05Dec
Aid Station Volunteer
Cycling
- Distance
- Aid Station Volunteer
- Start time
- 06:00
- Entry fee
- $0.00
05Dec
Bike Support Crew
Cycling
- Distance
- 83.2K
- Start time
- 06:00
- Entry fee
- $0.00
05Dec
50K Copperhead
Cycling
- Distance
- 50K
- Start time
- 10:30
- Entry fee
- $45.00
05Dec
Half Marathon Possum
Cycling
- Distance
- 21.1K
- Start time
- 15:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for December in Williamsburg.
Temperature1.9° / 10.9°
Feels like-2.3° / 7.4°
Sunshine hours6h 53m
Rainfall2.8 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind11.4 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity71.4%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:13
Sunset17:51
About Williamsburg
Learn more about the host city, Williamsburg.
Williamsburg is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. It had a population of 15,425 at the 2020 census. Located on the Virginia Peninsula, Williamsburg is in the northern part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is bordered by James City County on the west and south and York County on the east.
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