Run Richmond 16.19, an annual running event that takes place in downtown Richmond to encourage participants to reflect on the 400 years of Black history that have shaped the city, will affect traffic on Saturday, September 12. Numerous road closures and “No Parking” zones will go into effect as early as 3 a.m., and vehicles may be towed.

The running event will close streets including the 14th Street (Mayo) Bridge, portions of East Main Street, several streets in Shockoe Bottom, the T. Tyler Potterfield footbridge to Brown’s Island, and several roads from Tredegar Street to Jackson Ward. 

“No Parking” zones will go into effect in the early morning hours of Saturday, with road closures beginning at 6 a.m.

See the full list of closures and no parking zones below. 

For towing inquiries, please contact Seiberts Towing 804-233-5757 .

For more information about the event: 

https://www.runrichmond1619.org/ 

No Parking, September 12, 2026 (3:00 AM - 1:00 PM) 

•  Brook Road (Both Sides) between W. Leigh & Marshall Street  
• W. Marshall Street (Both Sides) between Brook Road &N. 1st Street  
• 1st Street (Both Sides) between E. Marshall & Main Street  
• 5th Street (Both Sides) between E. Franklin & Tredegar Street  
• E. Main Street (Both Sides) between 1st & 21st Street  
• Ambler Street (Both Sides) between E. Franklin & Grace Street  
• N. 18th Street (Both Sides) between E. Franklin & Main Street  
• E. Franklin Street (Both Sides) between Ambler & 18th Street  
• S. 21st Street (Both Sides) between Dock & E. Main Street  
• Virginia Street between E. Byrd & Canal Street  
• Tredegar Street between Brown's Island Way & E. Byrd Street  
   

Road Closures, Times vary  
  

Saturday, September 12, 2026 (5:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)  

• Brook Road between W. Leigh & N. Adams Street  

• W. Clay Street between N. Adams & Madison Street  
    

  Saturday, September 12, 2026 (6:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)  

• N. Adams between W. Broad & W. Clay Street  
• Marshall Street between N. Madison & N. 2nd Street  
• E. Main Street between S. 1st & 21st Street  
• N. 1st Street between E. Marshall & Main Street  
• 5th Street between E. Franklin & Tredegar Street  
• S. 14th Street between E. 1st & Dock Street  
• S. 21st Street between Dock & E. Franklin Street  
• E. Franklin Street between Ambler & 18th Street  
• N. 18th Street between E. Main & Franklin Street  
• E. Byrd Street between S. 12th & Virginia Street  
• Virginia Street between E. Byrd & Canal Street  
• Dock Street (East Bound Lane between S. 18th & 22nd Street  
• Tredegar Street between Brown's Island Way & E. Byrd Street  
• Haxall Point between S. 10th & E. Canal Street  
• E. Grace Street between Ambler & Crane Street  
• Ambler Street between E. Franklin & Grace Street