Level I Coaching Certification: Richmond, VA IN PERSON - August 22-23, 2026

Dates: Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, 2026

Location:
Richmond Road Runners Club
2219 Tomlynn Street
Richmond, VA 23230

Hosted by Richmond Road Runners Club

Delivery method: IN PERSON seminar-style conversation with individual and small group exercises. Before the course, you will be asked to view a Webinar as preparation.

Schedule:
Saturday, August 22, 2024 8:00AM – 5:00PM Eastern Time 
Lunch will be provided at approximately 12PM.

Sunday, August 23, 2024 8:00AM – 5:00PM Eastern Time
Lunch will be provided at approximately 12PM.

Day One includes topics such as principles of coaching, building a periodized training program, understanding exercise physiology for coaching, and running form. After Day One, you will be asked to sketch out training plans based on the Case Studies introduced. This informal, ungraded "homework" assignment asks you to apply materials from Day One to prepare for Day Two's group work.

Day Two includes the business of coaching, sports psychology, nutrition for coaching, recognizing injuries and prevention, environmental factors that affect running performance, and building training programs as a group activity.

The course will be taught by one or more RRCA coaching education instructors. Registration is limited to 35 participants to encourage a positive, interactive learning experience. Full attendance and participation is required during the course in order to complete the certification process. While every cohort receives the same curriculum, every cohort has a different dynamic, so the schedule may be modified to suit the specific needs of the weekend program.

Course participants will receive multiple pre-course emails from our Director of Coaching Education, Randy Accetta, with important information and reminders. Please read these emails! 

Hard-copy course books will be distributed the first morning of the course. There will be ample opportunities for discussion and Q&A during the course, as well as small-group work on program development. Instructors will take attendance at various points during both course days. The course may be recorded for the RRCA's use. A participant's course registration and attendance indicate understanding and agreement that all photos and videos will become the property of the RRCA.

As part of the certification process, prospective coaches must provide proof of current CPR and First Aid certifications within 60 days after the course. The RRCA is accepting CPR and First Aid certifications that are completed online, in person, or in a hybrid format.

The post-course exam will follow standard online exam protocols, in which participants are required to take the open-book exam without assistance from others. Prospective coaches will have 30 days after the course to complete the online exam. A score of 85/100 or better is required for certification.

Waitlist Procedure: If a course has reached capacity, a prospective participant may register for that course's waitlist. The prospective participant will receive an email if space becomes available and will have 24 hours to complete the online registration process before the space is offered to the next person on the waitlist.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Participants may request withdrawal from a course and partial refund (course fee - $52 cancellation fee) up to 14 days before the course date. No refunds will be issued for withdrawals requested less than two weeks before a course. Email coaching@rrca.org to submit a cancellation request.

Participants MAY NOT sell or give their spot to another person if they cannot attend the course. Transfers to different course cohorts are not permitted. A participant must first request withdrawal from the original course, and then re-register for the new course, if space permits.

Area Hotels: These hotel options are listed as a courtesy to course participants. There are no discounts or rooms reserved. There are many other accommodations available nearby.

Courtyard Richmond Scott's Addition
3800 W Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230

Holiday Inn Express Richmond - Midtown
2000 Staples Mill Road
Richmond, VA 23230

Courtyard Richmond West
6400 W Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230