VCF 2027 Winter Running Training Teams
- Date Sat 5th December 2026 - Sat 10th April 2027
- Time 7:30AM EST
- Location Richmond, Virginia
- Price $80.50
- Races 8 races
- Distances Marathon, Half Marathon
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Event summary
The training sessions will take place on the scenic 38-acre Willow Lawn property, offering safe and incredible running routes. Participants will enjoy perks like free technical team shirts, pre-run dynamic stretching, and post-run physical therapy assistance. Nutritional advice, staffed water stops every four miles, and delicious post-run food amenities, including hot coffee, cocoa, and bagels, will keep everyone energized. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or just starting your running journey, join the VCF team this winter for a supportive and uplifting training experience!
Organiser's Description
VCF OFFERS TRAINING COVERING ALL THE 2027 SPRING RACES: 13.1 AND 26.2. 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 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.
MICHAEL MULDOWNEY JOINS VCFS COACHING STAFF AS VCFS WALKING TEAM FOR ALL WALKERS AND RUNNERS RECOVERING FROM AN INJURY.
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
Races
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2027 Yuengling Shamrock 26.2 Weekend -- March, 21st.
Incl. $5.50 Fee & VCF Technical Short Sleeve for All Registrations
Sat 5th December 2026 (7:30AM EST)
$80.50
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 -
2027 Yuengling Shamrock 13.1 Weekend -- March, 21st.
Incl. $5.50 Fee & VCF Technical Short Sleeve
Sat 5th December 2026 (7:30AM EST)
$80.50
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. -
2027 Boston Marathon Training -- April,19th
Incl. $5.50 Fee & VCF Technical Short Sleeve for All Registrations
Sat 2nd January 2027 (7:30AM EST)
$80.50
https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon -
2027 One City Marathon 26.2 Weekend -- March, 7th
Incl. $5.50 Fee & VCF Technical Short Sleeve for All Registrations
Sat 5th December 2026 (7:30AM EST)
$80.50
https://www.onecitymarathon.com/ -
2027 One City Half Marathon 13.1 Weekend -- March 7th.
Incl. $5.50 Fee & VCF Technical Short Sleeve for All Registrations
Sat 5th December 2026 (7:30AM EST)
$80.50
https://www.onecitymarathon.com/ -
2027 Virginia Credit Union River City Half 13.1 -- March 6th.
Incl. $5.50 Fee & VCF Technical Short Sleeve for All Registrations
Sat 5th December 2026 (7:30AM EST)
$80.50
https://www.sportsbackers.org/event/rivercityhalf/event-schedule/ -
I Just Want to Run on Saturday With VCF Runners.
Incl. $5.50 Fee & VCF Technical Short Sleeve for All Registrations
Sat 5th December 2026 (7:30AM EST)
$80.50
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. -
VCF's Walking Team
Incl. $5.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 5th December 2026 (7:30AM EST)
$80.50
Benefits of Walking for Runners: Why Even Experienced Runners Should Walk Jeff Gaudette, MS Apr 2, 2026 Many runners see walking as something you do when youre injured, or when you need an easy deload week. But research shows thats a missed opportunity. Walking offers specific, measurable physiological benefits that running alone wont provide: faster aerobic adaptation, better recovery between hard workouts, improved resilience to injury, and even mental health gains that reduce overtraining and burnout. The catch is that most runners underestimate walkings training value. They either skip it entirely or use it only reactively, after an injury forces them to dial back mileage. Thats a mistake. So, in this article youre going to learn the research-backed practical advice on walking as a legitimate training tool: Why walking counts as real aerobic training, not just filler How walking accelerates recovery after hard workouts The mechanism behind aerobic capacity gains from walking Why walking reduces injury risk more effectively than running alone The mental health benefits that reduce overtraining syndrome A practical weekly protocol to integrate walking into your training
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