Sports Backers Blog
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Sports Backers, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Announce Partnership for Multiple Events in 2021
Thursday, July 22nd
Partnership includes Anthem Corporate Run and VCU Health Richmond Marathon Richmond, VA – Sports Backers today announced a new multi-event partnership with Hardywood Park Craft Brewery to serve as the official beer provider for several upcoming Sports Backers events. The partnership kicks off with the Anthem Corporate Run on September 23 and also includes the…
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Street Art for Slow Streets in Bellemeade
Tuesday, June 29th
By: ShaCoria Shelton, Bike Walk RVA Lead Organizer We've all probably said or heard someone else share a common observation in city neighborhood: "People drive too fast through here." And unfortunately, we know that fast vehicle speeds mixed with students and families walking to neighborhood assets is a recipe for disaster. But what to do…
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Movement on the Fall Line
Tuesday, June 29th
Hiking the future Fall Line There has been a lot of movement on the future Fall Line in the past few months. This month, Bike Walk RVA helped organize a hike of the Fall Line with local, regional and state partners. We shared the vision and experience with them as they work to orchestrate funding…
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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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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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Design Process Leads to Three Dozen New Events and Programs Created by Sports Backers to Inspire Active Living
Thursday, March 11th
By: Jon Lugbill, Sports Backers Executive Director The COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis around the world in a multitude of ways. The impact was felt across all industries and in many organizations; for Sports Backers, this meant an immediate shift in our regular operations. Starting on March 12, 2020, we had to cancel, postpone, or…
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Bike Walk Hanover Successfully Develops a Bike and Walk to School Program
Tuesday, January 12th
By: ShaCoria Shelton, Bike Walk RVA Lead Organizer 2020 brought many historic challenges, especially for local schools and K-12 education. One area greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic was students' ability to attend school in person, and the opportunity to actively commute to and from school. To address this challenge, Bike Walk Hanover stepped up…
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'Fall Line trail' Officially Revealed as Name for New 43-Mile Trail from Ashland to Petersburg
Wednesday, October 21st
Governor Northam shares name as part of groundbreaking in Ashland RICHMOND, VA – Governor Ralph S. Northam today officially broke ground on the new Fall Line trail in a ceremony featuring elected officials and trail advocates that took place in Carter Park in Ashland, the northern terminus of the trail. Once completed, the paved, multi-use…