RRRC Cul-de-sac 5K Race Series

It's that time again for the Richmond Road Runners Club's Cul-de-sac 5k race series! Come join us at Shady Grove Elementary School for the first 3 Mondays in July!

Pre-race bib pick-up:  Wednesday, July 2, and Thursday, July 3, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

Location: Lucky Road Run Shop, 2240 Old Brick Rd A2, Glen Allen, VA 23060.

Race day bib pick-up starts at 5:45 PM for race #1 and 6:00 PM for races #2 and #3.  

Arrive in time to pick up your race bib before the 7:00 PM start of each race.

If you sign up for the 3-race series but do not race #1, you can pick up your bib at a later race.

As a registrant for the 3-race Cul-de-sac series, you must use the bib assigned for race #1 when running races #2 and #3.  A bib replacement fee of $5.00 if you lose or forget your bib.

The 5K (3.1 mile) course is a mostly flat, fast loop on Wyndham neighborhood streets that challenges you with 3 cul-de-sacs early in the race. 

The race is run on open roads monitored by course marshals and with traffic controlled by Henrico County Police. Follow their direction and watch for car/truck traffic.

This is a road race conducted under the rules of USATF and RRCA. In consideration of the safety of all participants, the following are not allowed on the course during the race: baby joggers, baby strollers, animals (on or off leash), skateboards, inline or roller skates, and bicycles. The use of personal music devices is strongly discouraged in this race. To enjoy all that our race has to offer and for the safety of all participants, RRRC encourages a headphone-free environment during the running of the Cul-de-sac 5Ks.

Please do not warm up or cool down in the middle of the streets.

The RRRC's Cul-de-sac 5K races are RRRC Grand Prix races for 2025. 

Participation points and age-group place points will be awarded to participants in the in-person races.

If you register for any virtual races and report your time for the race, you will receive 1 race participation point. No overall or age-group place points will be awarded to virtual race participants.

Contact grandprix@rrrc.org if you have questions.

Please be respectful of the neighborhood! Limited parking is available in the school's back lot. Parking is available on community streets; however, DO NOT park along the race course or on the grassy shoulders of any roadway.

Parking in the school's bus loop is restricted to RRRC-designated vehicles and vendors only.

Richmond Road Runners Club's mission is to support running and healthy lifestyles in the Richmond Region. We do this by sponsoring races in our area, helping other organizations put on races, coaching training teams, supporting kids' running programs, supporting a variety of group runs, and awarding academic scholarships to college-bound runner athletes.

RRRC is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that sponsors nearly 20 races each year with distances ranging from 3 miles to half marathons. Club members are runners or those looking to become runners of all paces, ages, and shapes. With approximately 2,000 members, RRRC is one of the largest running clubs in the United States. 

Check out our website. 

Become a member. 

We rely on our wonderful volunteers to help make our race experiences enjoyable and successful. Please consider lending a hand at this event and enjoying a race from the other side!

  VOLUNTEER SIGN UP  

Eligibility

The Richmond Road Runners Club has minimum age requirements for volunteers in specific tasks. If you volunteer for a task with a minimum age requirement, you may not be accompanied by a child(ren) under 12 years of age. This is for the safety of your child and everyone else at the race. We need you to be able to focus on your volunteer duties. There are no exceptions. If you arrive on race day with a child(ren) under age 12, you will be told that you cannot serve as a volunteer and will not earn Grand Prix points for that event. 

Richmond Road Runners Club's Volunteer Code of Conduct

• Conduct yourself as a positive, informative member of our volunteer team. Consider how long our athletes have prepared and help to celebrate their accomplishments!
• Follow all directions from your volunteer coordinator. These directions are in place for the safety of our volunteers, runners, and spectators.
• Refrain from using profane, harassing, or any other language which could be considered offensive.
• Refrain from using any and all drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products while volunteering and during our events.
• Respect and treat all event participants with dignity and kindness. The RRRC is home to one of the most eclectic running groups in America. Everyone deserves a chance to run.

Richmond Road Runners Club's Volunteer Guidelines

• Upon arrival, please check in at your designated volunteer check-in location.
• Richmond Road Runners Club and its staff and volunteers are not responsible for lost or stolen items. We highly recommend that volunteers leave any and all valuables at home.
• All course marshals, parking attendants, photographers, and volunteer coordinators must wear their volunteer shirts if one is supplied and/or a reflective safety vest for the duration of their volunteer shift. The vests should be returned to the event finish line area.
• All volunteers will be required to stand for most, if not all, of their shifts. Please be prepared by dressing comfortably for your assignment and appropriately based on the weather conditions.  Water station volunteers may get wet!
• All volunteers must plan to work for the entirety of their shift. Shift times and locations have been predetermined for safety precautions.
• It is prohibited to bring children under 12 or pets that are not service animals to your volunteer shift location. This could create a safety concern for our participants and volunteers alike.
• If you need to cancel, please get in touch with us at volunteer@rrrc.org immediately. Do not contact the race director regarding volunteer questions or requests.

Water stops along the course are at miles 1.0 and 2.5, approximately.  There will be water at the start/finish line as well.

Farm-fresh fruit will be available for all runners at the end of each race.   

There will be pizza at the end of the third Cul-de-Sac race!

Want to run all three Cul-de-sac 5Ks in-person or virtually and get a CDS swag? 

CLICK THIS LINK TO GO TO THE WEBSITE FOR THE CUL-DE-SAC 5K SERIES AND SIGN UP! 

Runners must be 8 or older to participate in this in-person hot weather race. Runners 8-9 years of age must be accompanied for the entire race by a parent, guardian, or coach registered for and running the race. 

Registration fee's

• Before June 2nd @ 11:59 PM - RRRC members: $10 plus processing fee; Non-members: $15 plus processing fee
• June 3rd through June 27th @ 11:59 PM - RRRC members: $11.67 plus processing fee; Non-members: $16.67 plus processing fee
• June 28th through Monday, July 7th @ 7:00 PM - RRRC members: $13.33 plus processing fee; Non-members: $18.33 plus processing fee

Youth Pricing for in-person and virtual races: For all runners 5-12 years of age, the price is $5 plus the processing fee. 

Refund Policy: Registrants for this in-person Cul-de-sac 5k may transfer to the virtual 5k at no cost through July 1, 2024. To request a transfer to the virtual race, log into your RunSignup account, find Cul-de-sac 5k under your Upcoming Races, and click "Manage Registration." 

Registrations cannot be deferred to a later race. Bib numbers are not transferrable. There will be no refunds in the event of postponements or cancellations due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

There is no giveaway for participation in this race. 

There will be no awards presentation for this individual race. RRRC members participating in the Grand Prix competition will receive points for participation and for placing in their 5-year age group for this race.

The race will be chip-timed by Richmond Road Runners Club. Results will posted on this website.