Sports Backers Blog
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Sports Backers, Markel Announce Partnership for Markel Richmond Half Marathon
Thursday, March 23rd
RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers today announced a new three-year partnership with Markel, making the Richmond-based insurance provider the new title sponsor of the Markel Richmond Half Marathon. The race, now in its 10th year, is part of the Anthem Richmond Marathon weekend on November 11, which also features the VCU Health 8k. “Markel is…
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Active City Movement Runs into Challenges Despite Validation
Thursday, March 16th
Active cities feel vibrant and alive with people walking, biking, and running through the streets and playing at the schools and parks. People in these communities are healthier and more social when they are outside and full of energy. Active cities attract young people and spur business growth because they have a more productive workforce…
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Acclaimed author Richard Louv, KaBoom! CEO James Siegal to join Movement Makers Summit
Tuesday, March 14th
RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers today announced the exciting addition of Richard Louv, acclaimed author and co-founder of the Children and Nature Network, to the Movement Makers National Active Living Summit agenda. In addition, Movement Makers is honored to host James Siegal, CEO of KaBoom!, a national non-profit dedicated to increasing play opportunities for all…
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Experts in Community Health, Physical Activity Added to Movement Makers Summit Agenda
Friday, March 3rd
RICHMOND, VA – Movement Makers: The National Active Living Summit announces the addition of experts in urban design, exercise as medicine, community health assessment, and sports event management to the roster of speakers at the summit to be held in Richmond May 17-19. Judy Robinson, Chair for Design for Active Sacramento (D4AS), will be joining…
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Olympic Gold Medalist, Health Advocate Dominique Dawes to Speak at Movement Makers Summit in Richmond
Saturday, February 18th
RICHMOND, VA – Dominique Dawes, Olympic gold medalist and former co-chair of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, will be a featured speaker at Movement Makers: The National Active Living Summit to be held in Richmond, on May 17-19. She will participate in a conversation with eight-time Emmy Award winner James Blue of…
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Kathy Hoverman Selected as AT&T Dash for the Cash Participant
Friday, February 17th
RICHMOND, VA – Kathy Hoverman, a North Chesterfield resident, has been selected for an opportunity to win $2,500 on Saturday, April 1, as the AT&T Dash for the Cash participant at the 2017 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger. Hoverman was chosen at random from over 16,000 people who were registered for the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue…
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Joins as Title Sponsor for Anthem Corporate Run
Tuesday, February 14th
RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers today announced a new partnership with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, making the largest health insurance provider in the state the title sponsor of the Anthem Corporate Run. Registration is now open for the 5k corporate run/walk that will be held Thursday, June 8, at the Innsbrook Office Park.…
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Fitness Warriors Graduation Ceremony Set for Jan. 28
Friday, January 27th
RICHMOND, VA - After spending the past six months immersed in training and gaining practical experience leading fitness programs in communities across the Richmond region, a class of 30 ‘Warriors’ will graduate on January 28th from the Fitness Warriors program. The program trains community members to become fitness instructors and is part of Sports Backers’…
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Applications due February 24 for the Bike Walk RVA Academy: Hanover
Thursday, January 26th
We are now accepting applications for the Bike Walk RVA Academy: Hanover! The Bike Walk RVA Academy is our program designed to develop Richmond region residents into grassroots leaders in their communities for better biking and walking infrastructure such as paved trails, sidewalks, crosswalks, and safe neighborhood streets. If you live in Hanover County or the…
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Hanover County: Bike Walk RVA wants to hear from you!
Friday, January 20th
Do you want to see more comfortable, connected places to bike and walk in Hanover County and the Town of Ashland? We do too. Here at Bike Walk RVA, we believe that people of all ages and abilities should be able to get around safely on foot or by bike. Whether it’s to get to work,…