Sports Backers Blog
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VCU Health Richmond Marathon partners with Richmond Raceway to hold race expo in open-air format
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Fitness Warriors Celebrates Graduating Class, Gears Up for First-Ever Fitness Festival
Thursday, August 19th
By: Tiffany Copeland, Director of Fitness Warriors Sports Backers’ Fitness Warriors program celebrated another milestone earlier in the summer, graduating 13 new instructors on June 26, 2021. These tenacious individuals rose to the challenge during a pandemic to successfully complete their six-month comprehensive training program. From Zoom meetings…
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Bike Walk RVA Update, Summer 2021: New Murals, New Laws, New Ways to Get Involved
Thursday, August 19th
By: Brantley Tyndall, Bike Walk RVA Director of Outreach As we make it through the dog days of summer, let’s catch up on biking and walking updates from over the summer and look ahead to an exciting fall in our August quarterly newsletter. Fall Line In July, Bike Walk RVA helped organize and lead an…
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Anthem Corporate Run Returns to In-Person Format on Sept. 23, with Virtual Options Also Available
Thursday, August 19th
Registration still available with price increase set for August 24 Richmond, VA – More than 100 companies from around the Richmond region are currently registered to take part in the 2021 Anthem Corporate Run on Thursday, September 23. Sports Backers is returning the event to its traditional in-person format at Innsbrook Office Park with the…
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Kids Run RVA Keeps Kids Moving, No Matter What
Thursday, August 19th
By: Jacki Quinlan, Director of Youth Programs After a full school year of all virtual programming, concluding with the 13-week Super Fit Challenge that ended on May 30th, Kids Run RVA was finally able to get back to in-person programming this summer! Through an expanded…
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First-Ever 'Sports Backers Fitness Festival' Announced for Sept. 18 in Richmond's Chimborazo Park
Tuesday, August 17th
Free festival will feature fitness stations, exercise demos, and local vendors RICHMOND, VA – The first-ever Sports Backers Fitness Festival takes place on Saturday, September 18, Sports Backers announced today. The festival promotes the fitness and outdoor activity opportunities available in Richmond and runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Chimborazo Park at 3215…
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Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team Kicks Off Aug. 7 and Aug. 8
Thursday, August 5th
Program prepares runners for November 13th CarMax Richmond Half Marathon RICHMOND, VA – The Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team kicks off the training period for this year’s team with group runs at City Stadium beginning on Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8. Registration remains open for the Half Marathon Training Team at www.richmondmarathon.org.…
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Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride Returns to In-Person Format on Oct. 2
Wednesday, August 4th
Multiple course options available for participants in 2021 RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride will return to its traditional in-person format on Saturday, October 2nd, Sports Backers announced today. Registration is now open at www.sportsbackers.org, and the event features an eight-mile Full Course option and a three-mile Family Ride option. The Family…
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CarMax Tacky Light Run Returns to In-Person Format on Dec. 11; 'Christmas In July' Special Pricing Now Available
Tuesday, July 27th
500 spots available at special price for first registration block RICHMOND, VA – The CarMax Tacky Light Run will return to its traditional in-person format on Saturday, December 11, Sports Backers announced today. Chesterfield County’s Walton Park neighborhood will once again host the event. A virtual option is also available for participants. Celebrate 'Christmas in…
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Sports Backers, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Announce Partnership for Multiple Events in 2021
Thursday, July 22nd
Partnership includes Anthem Corporate Run and VCU Health Richmond Marathon Richmond, VA – Sports Backers today announced a new multi-event partnership with Hardywood Park Craft Brewery to serve as the official beer provider for several upcoming Sports Backers events. The partnership kicks off with the Anthem Corporate Run on September 23 and also includes the…