Sports Backers Blog
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Run Richmond for a Safe, 'Tailor-Made Marathon' Experience in 2020
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Corporate Q&A: Gearing Up for the Anthem Corporate Run
Wednesday, September 16th
The Anthem Corporate Run returns in October, and whether working from home or back at the office, companies around Richmond are preparing to take part. The new event format for 2020 includes a two-week long Fitness Journey challenge leading up to the virtual 5k, and for many businesses taking part, it’s a great way to…
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Sports Backers, Kids Run RVA to Launch 'Kids Challenge: Virtual Edition' on Oct. 5
Monday, September 14th
Registration now open for virtual fitness challenge for kids age 4-17 RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers and Kids Run RVA today announced that the new ‘Kids Challenge: Virtual Edition’ will launch on October 5, with registration now open at www.sportsbackers.org. The program will encourage Richmond-area kids and their families to keep moving on their own…
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Richmond Marathon Announces New Timing Solution to Provide Official Results for 2020 Event
Wednesday, September 9th
RICHMOND, VA – The 2020 Richmond Marathon, which had previously announced plans to offer a socially distanced in-person event from November 7-November 22, is now partnering with RunSignup to give participants a groundbreaking timing solution that will provide official results on a USA Track & Field (USATF) certified course. This means that the 2020 event…
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Applications for Fall 2020 Bike Walk RVA Academy: Sidewalks Now Open
Tuesday, September 1st
The greater Richmond region has been making some big strides over the last few years to become more walking and bicycling friendly. By focusing attention on plans, policies, and funding for active living projects, bikeways in the Richmond region have grown from 37 miles in 2013 to over 90 miles in 2020 - a 53…
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Sports Backers Announce New 'Great European 2500' Virtual Race Through Europe
Monday, August 24th
Registration now open for 2,500-km virtual running tour of eight European countries Richmond, VA – Sports Backers today announced the new ‘Great European 2500’ virtual race across Europe, with registration now open for the event that runs from October 3-December 3. In the event, participating teams will cover the 2,500-kilometer (1,552-mile) distance of a…
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Anthem Corporate Run to Take Place as Virtual Event in October, with New Elements for Participating Teams
Tuesday, August 18th
Virtual 5k will also include fitness challenges and post-event recap show RICHMOND, VA – The Anthem Corporate Run will take place as a virtual event in 2020 and will feature new elements for participating corporate teams to take part in throughout the month of October to encourage healthy and active living among their associates. Now…
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Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k announces updated participant and course options for Sept. 25-27; event won't be held in person on Sept. 26
Monday, August 10th
Four official 10k courses will be set up around region for participants to utilize RICHMOND, VA – The 2020 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger, which was rescheduled from March to September 26, won’t be held in person due to public health guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sports Backers, the nonprofit event…
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Kids Run RVA: Building Memories and Muscles Through Virtual Programming
Monday, August 10th
By: Jacki Quinlan, Director of Community Outreach In March, when schools and the rest of the world as we knew it shut down, kids all around the Richmond region found themselves stuck at home trying to continue their school curriculum from their laptops and tablets. Sports teams came to an abrupt end, run clubs weren’t…
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Summer Update from Bike Walk RVA: New Bike Lanes, New Sidewalks, New State Laws, and All Streets RVA!
Monday, August 10th
By: Brantley Tyndall, Bike Walk RVA Director of Outreach Hey walkers, rollers, riders, and striders. We’re back with our summer update, and during one of the most unsettling times in generations, this one is jam-packed with good stuff. Get yourself a nice iced tea to sip while catching up with biking and walking developments around…