Sports Backers Blog
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Kids Run RVA run clubs are ready for Whole Foods Market Marathon Jr.
Thursday, October 26th
By: Alexis Davis On Saturday, October 28, kids from all over the Richmond region will participate in the Whole Foods Market Marathon Jr. This annual youth running event is part of the Nov. 11 Anthem Richmond Marathon, held two weeks earlier in Byrd Park. Kids Run RVA, a program of Sports Backers that serves as the…
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Brookland District Candidates Detail Commitments to Safer Streets
Monday, October 23rd
On November 7th, 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 - Henrico leads the region in pedestrian deaths and there have already been nearly 4,000 crashes on…
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Sports Backers kicks off 'Building an Active Future' fundraising campaign
Tuesday, October 17th
RICHMOND, VA –Sports Backers, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring residents from all corners of the Richmond community to live actively, kicked off their ‘Building an Active Future’ campaign with the announcement that the campaign has already raised nearly $1 million towards its $2.5 million, five-year goal. “The Building an Active Future campaign will raise…
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Fitness Warriors Now Accepting Applications for Next Class
Monday, October 2nd
Richmond, VA - Sports Backers and Richmond City Health District today announced the launch of the next class of the Fitness Warriors program, part of Sports Backers’ Keep It Moving initiative. The application period for those interested in joining the program is now open, and the deadline to apply is November 5. Those accepted in…
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Savoring Bike Restaurant Week
Monday, October 2nd
By: Brantley Tyndall, Bike Walk RVA (feature photo by Staci Griffith Rogge) Ask your favorite search engine if Richmond is a city with a thriving restaurant scene. The answer is emphatically yes. Ask it again if Richmond is a great place to ride bikes. You’ll find tons of options for rides of many varieties, a…
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Coach's Corner With Ricky Martin: Recollections As We Move Forward
Monday, October 2nd
By: Ricky Martin, Fitness Warriors Head Coach My daughter has to do a bio of her life for school. She remembers her first birthday totally different from what I remember. I recall her asking that everyone say surprise when she came into the room, orchestrating her surprise party. She just remembers having a surprise party.…
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Run Clubs in Full Swing as Kids Run RVA Gears Up for Whole Foods Market Marathon Jr.
Monday, October 2nd
By: Faith Hecth, Kids Run RVA Youth Programs Coordinator Long, lazy summer days have given way to crisper evenings and falling leaves—always a sure sign that autumn is here. What else lets you know? Area kids have returned to school, and just like that, they are lacing up their shoes for fall run clubs. Did…
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Sports Backers Welcomes New Additions to Staff
Monday, September 25th
RICHMOND, VA –Sports Backers, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring residents from all corners of the Richmond community to live actively, is pleased to welcome new staff members Alison Hale, Candace Benn, and Louise Lockett. Alison will serve as Retail Manager, Candace will serve as the Community Fitness Programs Manager, and Louise is Lead…
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Mayor Stoney, Councilwoman Gray Celebrate New 'UpSwing' Jump Rope Stations in Downtown Richmond
Thursday, September 21st
RICHMOND, VA – The City of Richmond officially welcomed the installation of five new ‘UpSwing’ jump rope stations located in downtown neighborhoods, with Mayor Levar Stoney helping to kick off the new venture. Mayor Stoney was joined at the announcement at McCormick’s Progressive Barber Shop, one of the host locations, by Councilwoman Kimberly Gray. He…
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Sports Backers 8k Training Team Kicks Off Sept. 16
Thursday, September 14th
RICHMOND, VA - Registration remains open for the Sports Backers 8k Training Team, which will hold its first group runs on September 16 at seven convenient locations around the area. The eight-week program prepares runners for the VCU Health 8k on Saturday, November 11 during the Anthem Richmond Marathon weekend. The program emphasizes the group…