Sports Backers Blog
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Marathon Training Team Coach Q&A: Susie Leahy
Sunday, June 30th
Over the next few months, we'll be sharing a Q&A series that features each Sports Backers Marathon Training Team coach in an effort to share more about the Marathon Training Team and the work the coaches put into helping participants reach their goals for the VCU Health Richmond Marathon on November 16. As we get…
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Marathon Training Team Coach Q&A: Pam Faulkner
Sunday, June 30th
Over the next few months, we'll be sharing a Q&A series that features each Sports Backers Marathon Training Team coach in an effort to share more about the Marathon Training Team and the work the coaches put into helping participants reach their goals for race day at the VCU Health Richmond November on 16. As…
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Second-annual Walmart Biz Bowl set for Thursday, Sept. 26
Monday, June 24th
RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers recently announced the second annual Walmart Biz Bowl to take place on Thursday, September 26, at the River City Sportsplex in Chesterfield County. The corporate-themed challenge offers companies from around the Richmond region the opportunity to enter teams and compete against each other in a variety of sports, activities, and fitness…
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Marathon Training Team Coach Q&A: Victoria Maddocks
Monday, June 24th
Over the next few months, we'll be sharing a Q&A series that features each Sports Backers Marathon Training Team coach in an effort to share more about the Marathon Training Team and the work the coaches put into helping participants reach their goals for the VCU Health Richmond Marathon on November 16. As we get…
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Marathon Training Team Coach Q&A: Barb Jewell
Monday, June 24th
Over the next few months, we'll be sharing a Q&A series that features each Sports Backers Marathon Training Team coach in an effort to share more about the Marathon Training Team and the work the coaches put into helping participants reach their goals for the VCU Health Richmond Marathon on November 16. As we get…
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Registration open for Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride, will feature new 28-mile course option
Tuesday, June 11th
RICHMOND, VA – Registration is now open for the Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride, which will take place on Saturday, August 24. This year’s ride will feature a new 28-mile supported ride option that kicks off at 5:00pm, followed by the family-friendly three-mile course ride at 8:00pm and the eight-mile course ride at 8:15 pm.…
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Marathon Training Team Coach Q&A: Judy Wood
Monday, June 10th
Over the next few months, we'll be sharing a Q&A series that features each Sports Backers Marathon Training Team coach in an effort to share more about the Marathon Training Team and the work the coaches put into helping participants reach their goals for race day on November 16. As we get closer to race…
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Marathon Training Team Coach Q&A: Ashley Simard
Monday, June 10th
Over the next few months, we'll be sharing a Q&A series that features each Sports Backers Marathon Training Team coach in an effort to share more about the Marathon Training Team and the work the coaches put into helping participants reach their goals for race day on November 16. As we get closer to race…
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Over 200 teams, 5,900 participants take part in 10th annual Anthem Corporate Run on June 6
Friday, June 7th
RICHMOND, VA – 206 teams representing companies from across the region came out to Innsbrook Office Park last night to compete in Richmond’s 10th annual Anthem Corporate Run. Awards were presented to the fastest male and female CEO, fastest overall male and female winners, as well as the fastest companies in each division. In the…
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Corvell Poag, Molly Grube earn top Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards
Tuesday, June 4th
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 Dinner at The Jefferson Hotel. Top honors and $7,500 scholarships went to Corvell Poag of Armstrong High School and Molly Grube of Manchester High School. Poag is the first overall winner…