Sports Backers Blog
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VCU Health Richmond Marathon to Return to Traditional In-Person Format in Downtown Richmond on Nov. 13
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Bourne, Horner Take Top Honors at Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards
Tuesday, June 8th
Top 20 regional high school scholar-athletes recognized in program’s 30th year Richmond, VA – The Richmond Region’s finest high school scholar-athletes were rewarded for their hard work last night at the Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards ceremony which was presented virtually during a livestream on Richmond.com. Top honors and $5,750 scholarships went to Michael Bourne of…
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Sports Backers, CarMax Announce Partnership for CarMax Richmond Half Marathon
Thursday, April 29th
Nation’s largest used car retailer to sponsor signature hometown race RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers announced today a new partnership with CarMax, making the Richmond-based retailer of used cars the title sponsor of the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon starting with the 2021 event on November 13. The event is slated to return to downtown Richmond…
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Spring Update from Bike Walk RVA
Wednesday, March 31st
By: Brantley Tyndall, Bike Walk RVA Director of Outreach Here are some of the latest updates and projects we've been working on as 2021 becomes the year of Changing Lanes*. Fall Line Website Up / T shirts Check out the newly launched website for the Fall Line! The new one stop online shop…
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Building Greater Resilience in the Workplace with Active RVA, in 2021 and Beyond
Wednesday, March 31st
The 2020-2021 Active RVA Certified Workplace Celebration presented by Cigna recognized the organizations that continue to support physical and mental health in the workplace By: Kristen Eichert, Sports Backers Corporate Sales Manager When Sports Backers held our Movement Makers Active Living Summit in February 2020, little did we know this would be the last “normal”…
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Get Super Fit With Kids Run RVA!
Wednesday, March 31st
This spring, kids from all over the Richmond region (and beyond!) are getting their workout on with Kids Run RVA through the first-ever Super Fit Challenge! Over 400 kids are registered and have received their #SuperFit activity logs. Each week, they are challenged to do…
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Fitness Warriors Create Family Vibes at the Annual Warrior Nation Celebration
Wednesday, March 31st
By: Tiffany Copeland, Fitness Warriors Program Manager Family vibes. When you hear that phrase, do you ask yourself, “What is that?” or “Is that a thing?" Well, if you've ever felt a connection with someone because you share a common bond, that’s a family vibe. And creating the connections that lead to family vibes is…
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Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k unveils medal design featuring artwork by Doug Orleski, local artist known as ‘RVA Coffee Stain’
Thursday, March 25th
RICHMOND, VA – The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger today unveiled the finisher medal for this year’s event, a custom-designed Ukrop’s Rainbow Cookie-themed drawing created by Doug Orleski, a local artist known as RVA Coffee Stain. Participants will receive the medal as part of this year’s event, which takes place June 3-6 in…
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Cousins for Chuck: Celebrating a Family Member's Legacy from Across the Country in the Great American 5000
Thursday, March 25th
The team ‘Cousins for Chuck’ was created in May of 2020 by family members of Chuck Provenzano, to celebrate his memory after he passed away from COVID-19. The members were spread across the country, and they came together virtually to take part in the inaugural running of the Great American 5000. Meghan Keogh, one of…
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The Pandemic for Pedestrians
Thursday, March 18th
Pedestrian safety statistics continue to worsen, following years-long trends and then accelerating during the pandemic. By: Brantley Tyndall, Bike Walk RVA Director of Outreach Driving is down but at its deadliest in decades. - Drivers killed 39% more people walking in Richmond region in 2020. - Black and Brown pedestrians are being killed at a…