Sports Backers Blog
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Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon awarded Virginia Tourism grant for 2022 event
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Accessible adventure film screening and panel discussion will help kick off Dominion Energy Riverrock on May 18
Thursday, May 12th
Free event with focus on access to the outdoors takes place at Hardywood Richmond RICHMOND, VA – Dominion Energy Riverrock and Beyond Boundaries RVA will host a film screening and panel discussion focusing on accessible adventure on Wednesday, May 18, at Hardywood Richmond (2410 Ownby Lane). The event is free and open to the public,…
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Smith, Pavicic take first place in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger
Saturday, April 23rd
Event celebrates return to in-person format for first time since 2019 RICHMOND, VA – The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger celebrated a return to its much-loved in-person format with over 17,000 participants taking part in the 23rd running of the event. The excitement kicked off at 8 a.m. with the Atlantic Union Bank…
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Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger announces final schedule of events
Tuesday, April 19th
Registration nearing capacity; Health & Fitness Expo to be held April 21-22 RICHMOND, VA – The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger makes a highly-anticipated return to its traditional in-person event format on Saturday, April 23. The event is nearing its participant capacity of 20,000, with registration for the limited remaining spots available at…
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Bike Walk RVA's Brantley Tyndall Named Advocate of the Year by League of American Bicyclists
Tuesday, April 5th
Award recognition took place at National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. RICHMOND, VA – Brantley Tyndall, Director of Outreach for Sports Backers’ Bike Walk RVA program, has been recognized as the League of American Bicyclists’ 2022 Advocate of the Year. The national award was announced as part of the League’s National Bike Summit which took…
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Over 90 Organizations Recognized at Active RVA Awards presented by Cigna
Friday, April 1st
By: Kristen Eichert, Sports Backers Corporate Sales Manager The Active RVA Awards is a special event allowing Sports Backers to recognize the workplaces and schools that have been certified each year for inspiring active living. We haven’t had an in-person awards event in over two years but on March 29 we were able to get…
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U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner help secure $2 million in federal funding for Fall Line trail
Thursday, March 24th
Funding for trail is included in recently-passed omnibus spending bill RICHMOND, VA – U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia have helped secure $2 million in federal funding for the Fall Line trail through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. The funding bill was passed by both houses of Congress and signed into…
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Bike Walk RVA 2022 Spring Update: Bike/Ped Funding in Bloom
Thursday, March 17th
By: Brantley Tyndall, Bike Walk RVA Director of Outreach The sun is shining and warming the ground that will soon be new bikeways and trails! While we think about out next biking or walking adventure, let's share some recent updates from Bike Walk RVA! Local Bike/Ped Funding seeds are germinating Budget season is here, and…
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Fitness Warriors 10th Class is ready to make a positive community impact
Wednesday, March 16th
By: Tiffany Copeland, Director of Fitness Warriors Three months ago, 12 strangers came together at Westover Hills Community Center in South Richmond because they were inspired to make an impact in their community as aspiring members of Sports Backers' Fitness Warriors program. Training days for Fitness Warriors are a mix of physical fitness, education about…
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Active RVA Awards presented by Cigna set to recognize the region's most active workplaces and schools
Wednesday, March 16th
By: Kristen Eichert, Sports Backers Corporate Sales Manager Our mission at Sports Backers is to inspire people to live actively, and this includes recognizing and inspiring activity programs in workplaces and schools through our Active RVA Certification and Awards program. Created in 2013, the program celebrates the Richmond region’s exceptional employers and schools that are…