Sports Backers Blog
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'Run Richmond 16.19,' in Partnership with Djimon Hounsou Foundation, Set for Sept. 17 in Richmond
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Event Update: Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride Rescheduled for Friday, August 26
Friday, August 12th
Let us first say that we really appreciate your patience as we've worked to coordinate and reschedule the Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride. As a nonprofit with a mission to inspire active living, we were disappointed that the event designed to get people moving had to be postponed at the last minute due to inclement…
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Sports Backers' Half Marathon Training Team Kicks Off August 6 and August 7
Wednesday, August 3rd
Program prepares runners for November 12th 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 6. Registration remains open for the Half Marathon Training Team at www.richmondmarathon.org. The team is led…
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Bike Walk RVA Hiring!
Monday, August 1st
Do you love connecting people to biking and walking? Does bringing neighbors and residents into the fold of active transportation and recreation advocacy excite you? Does the striping of a new bike lane or paving of a new trail make your heart swell for expanded opportunities for safe and healthy streets for more people throughout…
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BWRVA Summer '22 Update: Cool News and Cooler Opportunities
Thursday, July 28th
By: Brantley Tyndall, Director of Bike Walk RVA It's warm out there. Simmer down to some cool news and opportunities coming up. Bike Month and Bike Walk RVA Academy RVA Bike Month was back in its traditional May this year, and it was…
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The Kids Run RVA Comeback
Thursday, July 28th
By: Jacki Quinlan, Director of Youth Programs Despite school systems still working through a variety of Covid-related challenges, Kids Run RVA made a comeback this past school year and it’s a story worth sharing. As schools returned to serving most of their students in-person,…
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Superlatives and Awards Recognize Fitness Warriors Going Above and Beyond
Thursday, July 28th
By: Tiffany Copeland, Director of Fitness Warriors In late June, Fitness Warriors from across the region came together to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of the past 12 months. Keeping true to the traditions of our Annual Warrior Nation Celebration, Warriors were honored for their continued work in the community and willingness to be…
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Keira D'Amato's Star-Studded Team of Elites in the Great American 5000
Friday, June 17th
The 2022 version of the Great American 5000 kicks off on Saturday, June 18, and the third running of the event features the most star-STUD-ded field in its history. The extra emphasis is on STUD because Keira D’Amato is back with her Team Studs,…
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Noah Hartsoe, Gabriella Garcia earn top Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards
Tuesday, June 7th
Top 20 regional high school scholar-athletes recognized in program’s 31st year Richmond, VA – The Richmond Region’s finest high school scholar-athletes were rewarded for their hard work last night at the Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards ceremony which took place at The Jefferson Hotel, the first…
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Anthem Corporate Run Q&A: Michelle Halye, SUEZ Water Technologies and Solutions
Tuesday, June 7th
The 13th running of the Anthem Corporate Run is set for Thursday, June 9th at Innsbrook Office Park. The corporate team event is part 5k, part team building, and all fun, and provides a great opportunity for companies to get their teams together to boost morale, inspire change, and have fun, all while being active.…