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Vcf Winter Running Training Teams

Richmond, Virginia, United States View on map
Dec 05, 2026 – Apr 10, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Virginia Capital Fitness, LLC., 2027 Winter Marathon Training Teams begin on Saturday, December 6th, 2026, using Willow Lawn's 38 acres for parking and team gatherings. As RVA's premier Winter Marathon Training Team, VCF has the best resources to make your winter training experience awesome.  VCF has coaches for all paces including runners with paces above 10:00 MPM.


VCF offers training covering all the 2027  13.1 and 26.2 spring races. Comprehensive training plans are provided for Shamrock, One City, Sports Backers' Virginia Credit Union River City Half, and the Boston Marathon, and will be available for all paid participants: 

Incredible and safe running routes.
Free excellent new short-sleeved technical team shirt.
25 VCF Coaches with many Nationally Certified in Long-Distance running.
Two VCF coaches (Katherine Zampolin & Gray Gurkin) have run 26.2s in all 50 states.
Lucky Road opens at 6:00 am for warmth on cold Winter Saturdays.
Lucky Road is staffed for all your running needs.
 
Pre-run team active and dynamic stretching offered.
VCF selected post-run PT assistance and free massages.
Excellent nutritional advice.

Comprehensive  strength improvements provided by: Stronghardt Training.-- Coach Miriam Bernhardt
Incredible photography of your run on a designated Saturday.
Free seminars on Nutrition and the Runner's Cardiovascular System. 
Staffed water stops every 4 miles for all teams.
Great post-run food amenities all around Willow Lawn.
Hot coffee, cocoa, and bagels are always available post-run.


Feel free to call/email Frankie Gerloff, should you have any questions- 804-307-6405    FrankiegVCF@gmail.com

Pick your distance

Running

2027 Yuengling Shamrock 26.2 Weekend -- March, 21st.

https://www.shamrockmarathon.com/ VCF Coaching staff exceeds 25 runners, and half the coaching team is Nationally Certified. Besides the detailed training plan you'll receive once you register, many of your coaches will offer customizable running, fitness, nutritional, and strength improvement plans. VCF Coaches are not only the best in RVA, but many of them have run all 50 states, and we have a combined total of over 650 full and half marathons run. We welcome any questions and look forward to helping you achieve your best 13.1 or 26.2 Spring race in 2027

Dec 05, 2026 2027 Yuengling Shamrock 26.2 Weekend -- March, 21st. 7:30 AM
$75.00
Open

2027 Yuengling Shamrock 13.1 Weekend -- March, 21st.

https://www.shamrockmarathon.com/ VCF Coaching staff exceeds 25 runners, and half the coaching team is Nationally Certified. Besides the detailed training plan you'll receive once you register, many of your coaches will offer customizable running, fitness, nutritional, and strength improvement plans. VCF Coaches are not only the best in RVA, but many of them have run all 50 states, and we have a combined total of over 650 full and half marathons run. We welcome any questions and look forward to helping you achieve your best 13.1 or 26.2 Spring race in 2027.

Dec 05, 2026 2027 Yuengling Shamrock 13.1 Weekend -- March, 21st. 7:30 AM
$75.00
Open

2027 One City Marathon 26.2 Weekend -- March, 7th

https://www.onecitymarathon.com/

Dec 05, 2026 2027 One City Marathon 26.2 Weekend -- March, 7th 7:30 AM
$75.00
Open

2027 One City Half Marathon 13.1 Weekend -- March 7th.

https://www.onecitymarathon.com/

Dec 05, 2026 2027 One City Half Marathon 13.1 Weekend -- March 7th. 7:30 AM
$75.00
Open

2027 Virginia Credit Union River City Half 13.1 -- March 6th.

https://www.sportsbackers.org/event/rivercityhalf/event-schedule/

Dec 05, 2026 2027 Virginia Credit Union River City Half 13.1 -- March 6th. 7:30 AM
$75.00
Open

I Just Want to Run on Saturday with VCF runners.

VCF Coaching staff exceeds 25 runners, and half the coaching team is Nationally Certified. Besides the detailed training plan you'll receive once you register, many of your coaches will offer customizable running, fitness, nutritional, and strength improvement plans. VCF Coaches are not only the best in RVA, but many of them have run all 50 states, and we have a combined total of over 650 full and half marathons run. We welcome any questions and look forward to helping you achieve your best running fitness goals in 2027.

Dec 05, 2026 I Just Want to Run on Saturday with VCF runners. 7:30 AM
$75.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Richmond.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 2.6° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 13.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) -1.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 13.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
18.0
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
3.1mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
66.6%

Course

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