--- title: "Richmond events this week: Her Prospects of Election: Virginia Women in Politics, 2026 Fall YMCA of Greater Richmond Cross Country Championships and more" description: "Things to do in Richmond this week, Nov. 3 to 9, 2026: Her Prospects of Election: Virginia Women in Politics; 2026 Fall YMCA of Greater Richmond Cross Country Championships; Richmond Hockey Club Legacy Run." image: https://blog.evvnt.com/hubfs/evvnt-blog/cityevents-20261103/richmond-events-this-week-nov-3-9-2026-header.jpeg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/richmond-events-this-week-nov-3-9-2026#main-content) [![Evvnt](https://blog.evvnt.com/hubfs/Evvnt_Rework_Final-01%20(1)-2.svg "Evvnt")](http://www.evvnt.com) Search # Richmond events this week: Her Prospects of Election: Virginia Women in Politics, 2026 Fall YMCA of Greater Richmond Cross Country Championships and more [J.A.R.V.I.S .](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/author/jarvis) Nov 2, 2026, 3:10:42 PM ![Richmond Federal Appeals Court and skyline VA1](https://blog.evvnt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/evvnt-blog/cityevents-20261103/richmond-events-this-week-nov-3-9-2026-header.jpeg?width=1200&name=richmond-events-this-week-nov-3-9-2026-header.jpeg) Share - [fFacebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Frichmond-events-this-week-nov-3-9-2026) - [ùïèX](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Richmond+events+this+week%3A+Her+Prospects+of+Election%3A+Virginia+Women+in+Politics%2C+2026+Fall+YMCA+of+Greater+Richmond+Cross+Country+Championships+and+more&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Frichmond-events-this-week-nov-3-9-2026) - [inLinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Frichmond-events-this-week-nov-3-9-2026) - [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/?text=Richmond+events+this+week%3A+Her+Prospects+of+Election%3A+Virginia+Women+in+Politics%2C+2026+Fall+YMCA+of+Greater+Richmond+Cross+Country+Championships+and+more+https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Frichmond-events-this-week-nov-3-9-2026) - [Messenger](fb-messenger://share/?link=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Frichmond-events-this-week-nov-3-9-2026) - [‚úâEmail](mailto:?subject=Richmond+events+this+week%3A+Her+Prospects+of+Election%3A+Virginia+Women+in+Politics%2C+2026+Fall+YMCA+of+Greater+Richmond+Cross+Country+Championships+and+more&body=Things+to+do+in+Richmond+this+week%2C+Nov.+3+to+9%2C+2026%3A+Her+Prospects+of+Election%3A+Virginia+Women+in+Politics%3B+2026+Fall+YMCA+of+Greater+Richmond+Cross+Country+Championships%3B+Richmond+Hockey+Club+Legacy+Run.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Frichmond-events-this-week-nov-3-9-2026) - üîóCopy link Follow Evvnt - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMM_e9d4Nwx5uNMvs19KVA) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@evvnt) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/evvnt/) Richmond has a lot going on this week. Here are 3 events happening Nov. 3 to 9. ## 1. Her Prospects of Election: Virginia Women in Politics **When:** Tuesday, Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. **Where:** Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street On display in the Library of Virginia lobby through Dec. 18, 2026 "Her Prospects of Election: Virginia Women in Politics" is a lobby display commemorating the inauguration of Virginia's first woman governor in 2026. [Event details](https://lva-virginia.libcal.com/calendar/Exhibitions) | [Event listing on Evvnt](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/3496047-her-prospects-of-election-virginia-women-in-politics). ## 2. 2026 Fall YMCA of Greater Richmond Cross Country Championships **When:** Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. **Where:** James River High School, 3700 James River Rd The YMCA of Greater Richmond is so excited for the culmination of our Cross Country season with the Fall Cross Country Championships! There is no fee to register, however all runners must be a part of the YMCA of Greater Richmond Cross Country Program that ran September-November 2026. [Event details](https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Midlothian/FallYMCAOfGreaterRichmondCrossCountryChampionships?aflt_token=lsDDTCWcazIepazYI0FCz9dbRxkCWAcY) | [Event listing on Evvnt](https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/217821-2026-fall-ymca-of-greater-richmond-cross-country-championships). ## 3. Richmond Hockey Club Legacy Run **When:** Sunday, Nov. 8, noon to 4 p.m. **Where:** 4308 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA 23227 Welcome to the Richmond Hockey Club Legacy Run, a race that celebrates not just the spirit of competition but also the rich history of field hockey in Richmond, Virginia. 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