Sports Backers Blog
-
Mayor Stoney, City Councilman Jones join Sports Backers to celebrate Active Aging Week on Sept. 24th
-
Registration Now Open for Ragnar Trail Richmond-VA
Thursday, September 13th
RICHMOND, VA - Ragnar Trail has joined forces with Sports Backers to once again bring Ragnar Trail Richmond-VA presented by Salomon to Pocahontas State Park. The unforgettable overnight trail running experience takes place April 26-27, 2019, and registration for the event is now open at www.runragnar.com/event-detail/trail/richmond_va#overview Teams of eight (or four) will set up camp…
-
Sports Backers 8k Training Team Kicks Off September 15
Thursday, September 13th
RICHMOND, VA - Registration remains open for the Sports Backers 8k Training Team, which will hold its first group runs on September 15 at eight convenient locations around the area. The eight-week program is designed to prepare runners for the VCU Health 8k on Saturday, November 10, during the Anthem Richmond Marathon weekend. The program…
-
Walmart Biz Bowl 101: What You Need to Know
Wednesday, August 15th
Walmart Biz Bowl: Saturday, September 29 River City SportsPlex What Is It? Field days were the best days. Tug of war, wiffle ball, obstacle courses, grass stains, and big wins! We’re bringing the good ‘ole days back with the Walmart Biz Bowl! Show off your company pride and build team spirit in a friendly…
-
Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team Celebrating 10th Anniversary in 2018
Monday, August 6th
RICHMOND, VA – The Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2018, and coaches and participants held a birthday party at its first group sessions on August 4th and 5th complete with a cake to mark the occasion. Registration remains open for the Half Training Team, and the program has…
-
Sports Backers surpasses fundraising goal in 'Building an Active Future' campaign
Friday, July 27th
RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring residents from all corners of the Richmond community to live actively, recently surpassed the fundraising goal in their five-year, $2.5 million ‘Building an Active Future’ campaign, raising a total of $2.52 million. With this successful campaign, Sports Backers aims to take the Richmond region’s…
-
Celebrate 'Christmas in July' with the CarMax Tacky Light Run
Wednesday, July 25th
RICHMOND, VA - Registration is now open for the CarMax Tacky Light Run, and the event is celebrating 'Christmas in July' with a limited number of entries currently available for a special price of $25 for adults and $10 for youth under the age of 18. The rate is only available to the first 500…
-
The Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride is a Family Affair
Tuesday, July 24th
By: Mary Rockwell For Allison Johnson, the Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride is all about family. Since hearing about the event in 2009 from a co-worker, Allison and her husband Ethan have participated in nine Moonlight Rides throughout the years. In 2016, the Henrico residents signed…
-
Sports Backers announce 'Walmart Biz Bowl' corporate games event for Sept. 29
Tuesday, July 17th
RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers today announced the inaugural ‘Walmart Biz Bowl’ to take place on Saturday, September 29 at the River City Sportsplex. The corporate-themed challenge offers companies from around the Richmond region the opportunity to enter teams and compete against each other in a variety of sports, activities, and fitness challenges during the…
-
Registration now open for Trails and Ales festival on Oct. 6
Wednesday, July 11th
RICHMOND, VA (July 11) - A celebration of Richmond’s urban trail system and popular craft brewery culture, Trails and Ales is set for Saturday, October 6th, and will take place in Manchester at W. 10th Street and Semmes Avenue, adjacent to the SunTrust Mortgage offices, at 4:30 p.m. Registration for the fourth-annual trail running and…