Sports Backers Blog
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Brookland District candidates sound off on safer streets and regional connectivity
Wednesday, October 3rd
On November 6, voters in Henrico County's Brookland District will elect a new member of the Board of Supervisors. Henrico County boasts welcoming neighborhoods and great schools and parks, but residents know the County also has some very unsafe streets - there have already been over 4,300 crashes on Henrico roads this year resulting in over 1,900…
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Sports Backers, Lyft Announce Multi-Event On-Demand Transportation Partnership for 2018-19
Wednesday, October 3rd
RICHMOND, VA – Lyft announced on Tuesday a multi-event partnership with Sports Backers for the 2018/2019 season as the official on-demand transportation partner. The sponsorship features eight events from August 2018 through July 2019, including the Anthem Richmond Marathon, Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger, Dominion Energy Riverrock and more. This innovative partnership aims…
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CarMax Tacky Light Run registration Now Open
Tuesday, October 2nd
RICHMOND, VA – Registration has reopened for the CarMax Tacky Light Run, and is currently available for $30 for adults and $17 for youth under the age of 18. The holiday-themed fun run will take place Saturday, December 8th, and the event combines one of Richmond’s favorite traditions – tacky holiday lights – with a celebration…
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Mayor Stoney, City Councilman Jones join Sports Backers to celebrate Active Aging Week on Sept. 24th
Thursday, September 20th
RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers, in partnership with a coalition of community health and active living organizations, will be joined by Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and City Councilman Michael Jones to host a ‘Flashback Field Day’ on September 24 at Southside Community Center (6255 Old Warwick Road). The free community event kicks off at 10:00am…
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Registration Now Open for Ragnar Trail Richmond-VA
Thursday, September 13th
RICHMOND, VA - Ragnar Trail has joined forces with Sports Backers to once again bring Ragnar Trail Richmond-VA presented by Salomon to Pocahontas State Park. The unforgettable overnight trail running experience takes place April 26-27, 2019, and registration for the event is now open at www.runragnar.com/event-detail/trail/richmond_va#overview Teams of eight (or four) will set up camp…
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Sports Backers 8k Training Team Kicks Off September 15
Thursday, September 13th
RICHMOND, VA - Registration remains open for the Sports Backers 8k Training Team, which will hold its first group runs on September 15 at eight convenient locations around the area. The eight-week program is designed to prepare runners for the VCU Health 8k on Saturday, November 10, during the Anthem Richmond Marathon weekend. The program…
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Walmart Biz Bowl 101: What You Need to Know
Wednesday, August 15th
Walmart Biz Bowl: Saturday, September 29 River City SportsPlex What Is It? Field days were the best days. Tug of war, wiffle ball, obstacle courses, grass stains, and big wins! We’re bringing the good ‘ole days back with the Walmart Biz Bowl! Show off your company pride and build team spirit in a friendly…
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Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team Celebrating 10th Anniversary in 2018
Monday, August 6th
RICHMOND, VA – The Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2018, and coaches and participants held a birthday party at its first group sessions on August 4th and 5th complete with a cake to mark the occasion. Registration remains open for the Half Training Team, and the program has…
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Sports Backers surpasses fundraising goal in 'Building an Active Future' campaign
Friday, July 27th
RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring residents from all corners of the Richmond community to live actively, recently surpassed the fundraising goal in their five-year, $2.5 million ‘Building an Active Future’ campaign, raising a total of $2.52 million. With this successful campaign, Sports Backers aims to take the Richmond region’s…
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Celebrate 'Christmas in July' with the CarMax Tacky Light Run
Wednesday, July 25th
RICHMOND, VA - Registration is now open for the CarMax Tacky Light Run, and the event is celebrating 'Christmas in July' with a limited number of entries currently available for a special price of $25 for adults and $10 for youth under the age of 18. The rate is only available to the first 500…