Sports Backers Blog
Welcome to the Sports Backers blog, where we share stories and updates on our mission to inspire active living in Richmond and beyond.
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Richmond Running Fever Continues as CarMax Richmond Half Marathon Reaches Capacity
Richmond Running Fever Continues as CarMax Richmond Half Marathon Reaches Capacity Written by: Nan Callahan, PR & Communications Manager Richmond’s running momentum persists as all half marathon entries are claimed months before race day RICHMOND, VA – There may be months until race day, but the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon has already set a personal…
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Episode 131 – Timmy Talks Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team
Episode 131 – Timmy Talks Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team With the Allianz Richmond Marathon reaching capacity, focus has shifted to the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon. The Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team is the perfect way to get race day ready, and it starts in August. Nan talked with half marathon training team…
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Episode 130 – We’re a Little Excited About The Allianz Richmond Marathon
Episode 130 – We’re A Little Excited About The Allianz Richmond Marathon This week, the Allianz Richmond Marathon sold out for the third consecutive year and faster than ever before. We asked the Sports Backers staff what makes race day so special, and challenged them to guess the color of this year’s shirt. The swag…

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