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Davenport North American Open Squash Championship returns to Richmond

RICHMOND, VA. – The Davenport North American Open, presented by Browns Jaguar, continues to grow in status as one of the world’s premier squash tournaments.

Known affectionately as the NAO, this year’s PSA World Series Gold event, which runs from February 19-25, has attracted the strongest draw in the competition’s history with nine out of the world’s top ten players in action at the Westwood Club.

The Governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell, will be attending on Monday February 20th and proclaiming the occasion as Virginia Squash Day.

02/01/2012
Runner’s World Magazine launches training app for Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k

RICHMOND, VA – For the second consecutive year, editors from Runner’s World Magazine will travel to Richmond to take part in the community’s signature road race, the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. But this year, they have launched a special SmartCoach Plus training app for the March 31 event targeted to those participants looking to shave a few minutes off their finishing time.

01/30/2012
Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k recognized as 8th largest running race in nation, 15th largest in world

RICHMOND, VA – The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by MARTIN’S continues to garner national attention and accolades. The event has been recognized as the 8th largest fully timed running race of any distance in the United States by Running USA in preliminary rankings for 2011.  In addition, the race is the 15th largest fully timed race in the entire world. 

01/26/2012
YMCA 10k Training Team registration remains open through Friday, January 27

RICHMOND, VA – Time is winding down to sign up for this year’s YMCA 10k Training Team! The training team is a 10-week training program held at the 20 local YMCA branches that began on Saturday, January 21 and culminates with the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by MARTIN’S on Saturday, March 31. It is a fun and sociable way for people to ready themselves to run or walk the 6.2-mile course.

01/25/2012

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