‘We are awestruck’: 2025 Richmond Marathon a huge success, organizers say

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The sold-out 2025 Richmond Marathon took over the River City, with more than 20,000 racers lacing up their sneakers and taking to the streets Saturday morning.

On Saturday, Nov. 14, Sports Backers hosted the 48th-annual Allianz Richmond Marathon. It welcomed over 21,000 participants across the main marathon, the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon and the VCU Health Richmond 8K. They represented all 50 U.S. states and 24 countries.

According to Sports Backers, these racers were cheered on by tens of thousands of spectators, "creating an electric atmosphere as athletes made their way to the iconic riverfront finish downtown."

Racers during the 2025 Allianz Richmond Marathon. (Video: Elizabeth Cary/8News)

First place in the Allianz Richmond Marathon went to Sam Montclair of Cary, North Carolina, who ran just over a 2-hour-20-minute marathon. Second and third place went to Henrico residents Jordan Bendura and Ryan McCracken, respectively, who both finished just a few minutes after Montclair.

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Casey Mulroy of Richmond was the first woman to hit the finish line, doing so in just under two hours and 45 minutes. She was closely followed by Paige Lane of Raleigh, North Carolina and Liz Ozeki of Rockville, Maryland.

Here's a few more notable finishes:

• CarMax Richmond Half Marathon
  • Men's title: Keith Carlson of Washington, D.C. -- 1:06:26
    • Runners-up: Rohann Asfaw of Charlottesville (1:07:11), Stuart Russell of Washington, D.C. (1:07:23)
  • Women's title: Adelyn Fairley of Lynchburg -- 1:14:49
    • Runners-up: Carter Norbo of Charlottesville (1:16:13), Anna Rigby of Prince William County (1:17:45)
• VCU Health Richmond 8K
  • Men's title: Jack Ikenberry of Hanover County -- 24:19
    • Runners-up: Travis Prejean of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina (24:30), Jacob Lohr of Richmond (24:40)
  • Women's title: Jenna Magness of Charlottesville -- 27:07
    • Runners-up: Laura Labuschaigne of Richmond (27:59), Sabrina Zator of Fairfax County (29:01)

You can find full race results online.

Bag check at the 2025 Richmond Marathon. (Photos: Tannock Blair/8News)

Bag check at the 2025 Richmond Marathon. (Photos: Tannock Blair/8News)

Bag check at the 2025 Richmond Marathon. (Photos: Tannock Blair/8News)

Bag check at the 2025 Richmond Marathon. (Photos: Tannock Blair/8News)

This year's races were historic in that they sold out weeks in advance of the big day.

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“We are awestruck by the response to this year’s event,” said Meghan Keogh, race director for the Allianz Richmond Marathon, in a press release. “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.”