Sports Backers Blog
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Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team Kicks Off Aug. 7 and Aug. 8
Thursday, August 5th
Program prepares runners for November 13th CarMax Richmond Half Marathon RICHMOND, VA – The Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team kicks off the training period for this year’s team with group runs at City Stadium beginning on Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8. Registration remains open for the Half Marathon Training Team at www.richmondmarathon.org.…
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Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride Returns to In-Person Format on Oct. 2
Wednesday, August 4th
Multiple course options available for participants in 2021 RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride will return to its traditional in-person format on Saturday, October 2nd, Sports Backers announced today. Registration is now open at www.sportsbackers.org, and the event features an eight-mile Full Course option and a three-mile Family Ride option. The Family…
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CarMax Tacky Light Run Returns to In-Person Format on Dec. 11; 'Christmas In July' Special Pricing Now Available
Tuesday, July 27th
500 spots available at special price for first registration block RICHMOND, VA – The CarMax Tacky Light Run will return to its traditional in-person format on Saturday, December 11, Sports Backers announced today. Chesterfield County’s Walton Park neighborhood will once again host the event. A virtual option is also available for participants. Celebrate 'Christmas in…
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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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VCU Health Richmond Marathon to Return to Traditional In-Person Format in Downtown Richmond on Nov. 13
Wednesday, June 9th
Race weekend also includes CarMax Richmond Half Marathon and Allianz Partners 8k Richmond, VA – The VCU Health Richmond Marathon will take place in its traditional one-day, in-person format in downtown Richmond on November 13, Sports Backers, the event organizers, announced today. The event also features the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon and Allianz Partners 8k.…
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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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Spring Update from Bike Walk RVA
Wednesday, March 31st
By: Brantley Tyndall, Bike Walk RVA Director of Outreach Here are some of the latest updates and projects we've been working on as 2021 becomes the year of Changing Lanes*. Fall Line Website Up / T shirts Check out the newly launched website for the Fall Line! The new one stop online shop…