Sports Backers Blog
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Bike Walk Hanover Successfully Develops a Bike and Walk to School Program
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Sports Backers kick off 2021 with three new endurance events
Thursday, January 7th
Registration now open for Triple Trail Challenge in January, 24 Hours of Richmond in February, and the Sports Backers Challenge in March RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers is starting off 2021 with three new events to challenge endurance enthusiasts and inspire outdoor adventure across the Richmond region. The events include the ‘Triple Trail Challenge’ (January…
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Look ma! No (phone in my) hands!
Friday, January 1st
By: Brantley Tyndall, Bike Walk RVA Director of Outreach It is exciting to be writing to you from the brand new year of 2021. Happy New Year, and I am happy to be bringing you some good news for our safety while out walking, biking, and, frankly, also driving. If you've been a regular reader,…
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First-ever 'Sports Backers Marathon' Launched for March 12-14, 2021
Thursday, December 10th
Event will also feature half marathon and 5k distances, as well as virtual option RICHMOND, VA – The first-ever ‘Sports Backers Marathon’ will take place over the weekend of March 12-14, 2021, at Dorey Park and the Virginia Capital Trail, Sports Backers announced this week. The event will feature measured, marked courses for a marathon,…
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'Warm Up Fitness Challenge' virtual event will help kick start active living in 2021
Tuesday, December 1st
Registration now open for team challenge set to take place January 1-31 RICHMOND, VA – To help kick start active living in 2021 and make fitness goals a reality, Sports Backers today announced the new ‘Warm Up Fitness Challenge’ virtual event, which will launch on January 1, 2021. In the event, teams of up to…
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Richmond Marathon Completes Successful 16-Day Stint; Registration Now Open for 2021 Event
Wednesday, November 25th
Virtual events continue through November 30 deadline RICHMOND, VA – The 2020 Richmond Marathon wrapped up 16 days of running in Dorey Park and the Virginia Capital Trail on November 22, with over 5,500 registered participants taking advantage of the in-person and virtual options offered by Sports Backers, the event organizers. Participants taking part virtually…
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Fall Update from Bike Walk RVA: The Fall Line / Academy / Pedestrian Lives
Wednesday, November 18th
By: Brantley Tyndall, Bike Walk RVA Director of Outreach Welcome to the autumn update at Bike Walk RVA, and can I just say, isn’t it refreshing with the Fall Line in the air? Wait, did I say that right? Fall Line! That’s right, the Ashland to Petersburg Trail…
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Fitness Warriors Prepare for Healthy Holidays and an Active 2021
Wednesday, November 18th
By: Tiffany Copeland, Fitness Warriors Program Manager 2020 has been a year like no other. Like you, all of us associated with the Fitness Warriors program have moved and stretched in ways we once thought impossible, but here we are. With one month left in the year, we’re preparing for longer nights, colder days, and…
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Kids Challenge: Virtual Edition Provides Participants Opportunities to Get Active and Interact with Kids from Across RVA
Wednesday, November 18th
It’s hard to believe the first-ever Kids Challenge: Virtual Edition is coming to an end. The seven weeks flew by but during that time friendships were made, exercise was top of mind, coaches coached, and kids did what they do best: acted like kids! While we may not prefer being virtual, it certainly has its…
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Ring in the new year in an active way with 'So Long 2020 presented by Capital One' virtual event
Monday, November 2nd
Registration now open for virtual 5k event RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers is inviting participants to put a new twist on ringing in the new year, by walking or running it in instead in the ‘So Long 2020 presented by Capital One’ virtual event. In the new event, participants will complete a 5k on a…