Sun, Dec 6, 2026

RTA Run-A-Latke

Richmond, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Nov 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the RTA Run-A-Latke

The course starts and finishes at the Weinstein JCC on Monument Avenue, crossing over and running through the residential neighborhood streets opposite. It is an out-and-back on quiet neighborhood roads, essentially flat, with the shorter distance turning around early and retracing the same path. The post-race spread inside the JCC includes hot chocolate, donuts, and latkes.

Parking is available in the JCC lot, with overflow parking in a professional center lot just across Monument Avenue. The organizers ask runners to avoid the nearby church lot. Give yourself extra time to find a spot before the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

1 Miles · 2025 results

93finishers

7:01winner

14:06median

42:07cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Coveyduck (7:01) · J. Klestzick (8:02) · B. Ciment (8:05)

5K · 2025 results

87finishers

19:53winner

33:13median

55:05cutoff

Top 3: Robert Rosenfeld (19:53) · Alexander Gerofsky (21:47) · Rodney Ragin (22:52)

The RTA Run-A-Latke has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/6/2026 09:00$35

1 Mile12/6/2026 09:15$25

5K12/6/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the RTA Run-A-Latke

Will I finish last at the RTA Run-A-Latke?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1 Miles field finished slower than 14:06, and the last recorded finisher came in around 42:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the RTA Run-A-Latke a good first 1 Miles?

It is a small race (93 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the RTA Run-A-Latke?

The 1 Miles winner ran 7:01 while the median finisher took 14:06. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.