Sports Backers Blog
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Fall Line Trailblazer Event Set for October 23-24
Wednesday, October 20th
Trailblazer event will feature guided hikes along Fall Line trail led by Bike Walk RVA RICHMOND, VA – The second-annual ‘Fall Line Trailblazer’ event is set for this weekend, October 23-24, to highlight the progress made on the Fall Line trail and raise awareness and funds for its eventual completion. Organized by Sports Backers and…
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Annual ‘Richmond Bike to Work Day’ group ride set for Oct. 15, as part of October’s RVA Bike Month celebrations
Thursday, October 14th
Rescheduled from May, program is supported by Dominion Energy, Gather, and The James Center RICHMOND - With a theme of ‘Changing Lanes,’ RVA Bike Month 2021 features a full calendar of bike-related events. 2021 marks the eighth year that Bike Walk RVA, a program of Sports Backers, is coordinating RVA Bike Month, with the help…
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Fitness Warriors Now Accepting Applications for Next Class of Community Leaders
Thursday, October 14th
Application deadline set for November 12 RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers is currently accepting applications for the next class of the Fitness Warriors program, which trains members of the community with talent, passion, and potential to be professional fitness instructors in neighborhoods with the highest rates of chronic disease. Those accepted into the program will…
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High School Sports in RVA Make a Comeback, Scholar-Athlete Awards Follow Suit
Tuesday, October 5th
By: Jacki Quinlan, Director of Youth Programs By this point in time, COVID-19 has impacted nearly every facet of our lives. From places of business working remotely, churches taking their services to livestreams on social media platforms, and schools going virtual, there wasn’t much that was left untouched by this pandemic. One of the first…
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VCU Health Richmond Marathon partners with Richmond Raceway to hold race expo in open-air format
Thursday, August 19th
Walmart Health & Fitness Expo takes place Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 at Raceway Richmond, VA – The VCU Health Richmond Marathon is partnering with Richmond Raceway to host the pre-race expo in an open-air format, Sports Backers, the event organizers, announced today. The Walmart Health & Fitness Expo takes place Thursday, November 11, from…
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Fitness Warriors Celebrates Graduating Class, Gears Up for First-Ever Fitness Festival
Thursday, August 19th
By: Tiffany Copeland, Director of Fitness Warriors Sports Backers’ Fitness Warriors program celebrated another milestone earlier in the summer, graduating 13 new instructors on June 26, 2021. These tenacious individuals rose to the challenge during a pandemic to successfully complete their six-month comprehensive training program. From Zoom meetings…
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Bike Walk RVA Update, Summer 2021: New Murals, New Laws, New Ways to Get Involved
Thursday, August 19th
By: Brantley Tyndall, Bike Walk RVA Director of Outreach As we make it through the dog days of summer, let’s catch up on biking and walking updates from over the summer and look ahead to an exciting fall in our August quarterly newsletter. Fall Line In July, Bike Walk RVA helped organize and lead an…
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Anthem Corporate Run Returns to In-Person Format on Sept. 23, with Virtual Options Also Available
Thursday, August 19th
Registration still available with price increase set for August 24 Richmond, VA – More than 100 companies from around the Richmond region are currently registered to take part in the 2021 Anthem Corporate Run on Thursday, September 23. Sports Backers is returning the event to its traditional in-person format at Innsbrook Office Park with the…
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Kids Run RVA Keeps Kids Moving, No Matter What
Thursday, August 19th
By: Jacki Quinlan, Director of Youth Programs After a full school year of all virtual programming, concluding with the 13-week Super Fit Challenge that ended on May 30th, Kids Run RVA was finally able to get back to in-person programming this summer! Through an expanded…
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First-Ever 'Sports Backers Fitness Festival' Announced for Sept. 18 in Richmond's Chimborazo Park
Tuesday, August 17th
Free festival will feature fitness stations, exercise demos, and local vendors RICHMOND, VA – The first-ever Sports Backers Fitness Festival takes place on Saturday, September 18, Sports Backers announced today. The festival promotes the fitness and outdoor activity opportunities available in Richmond and runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Chimborazo Park at 3215…