Sports Backers Blog
-
Lack Motivation? Get Back To "The Why"
Tuesday, May 3rd
Written by Montina McElroy, Fitness Warrior - Class of '15 As we entered into this year of 2016 and a new season of life, we began the preparation of resolving that which we wanted to make better in our lives. Often times people included that they wanted to be more kind, friendlier, less stressed, more…
-
Fitness Warriors Gearing Up For Next Class To Start
Wednesday, April 27th
Over the past two years, Sports Backers’ Fitness Warriors program has trained over 40 community members to become group fitness instructors. These Warriors, as they have become known throughout the Richmond region, have been leading free weekly fitness classes in the communities that need them the most. Beyond those weekly classes and the countless hours…
-
Frantz, Traynor Take First In Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k
Saturday, April 9th
The 17th annual Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by MARTIN’S went off this morning with more than 29,400 participants and a distinctly local flavor to the overall men’s and women’s winners. The 10k again hosted the Collegiate Running Association 10k Road Race National Championships, which drew several thousand college athletes to the streets of Richmond…
-
Sports Backers Named Best Sports Commission in the Country
Tuesday, April 5th
The Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers have again been recognized as the leader in its industry, receiving the National Association of Sports Commissions' (NASC) 2015 Member of the Year award. NASC made the announcement today during its annual Sports Event Symposium in Grand Rapids, MI. Sports Backers becomes the first four-time winner of the Member of…
-
VCU Health Announced as New Title Sponsor of 8k
Thursday, March 31st
Sports Backers and VCU Health announced today that VCU Health is the new title sponsor of the VCU Health 8k, part of the Anthem Richmond Marathon weekend set for November 12, 2016. “VCU Health is proud to be a partner in health for the communities we serve,” said Cynthia Schmidt, chief of marketing for VCU…
-
Governor McAuliffe Announces Inaugural 'RVA to DC' Ride for July 23-24
Wednesday, March 23rd
RICHMOND, VA - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced the inaugural ‘RVA to DC’ cycling event, a two-day ride on July 23-24, 2016, from Richmond to Arlington, VA, to help support bike and pedestrian safety and infrastructure projects throughout the Commonwealth. Official event charities will include bike advocacy groups in areas along the course, including Sports…
-
So you ride. And what else?
Wednesday, March 16th
Why I rode my bike 161 miles to the National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. from my home (actually, my office) in Richmond, VA. I noticed something the other day that’s been in front of my face for some time: the national bike advocacy organization People for Bikes sponsors the pro tour bike racing team…
-
Applications due March 21 for the Bike Walk RVA Academy: Henrico
Friday, March 11th
We’ve spent the last month hosting Bike Walk Talk happy hours all over Henrico County and one thing is clear: Henrico residents are chomping at the bit to get rolling. At our Bike Walk Talks, we talked to hundreds of people who want to see more comfortable, connected places to bike and walk in Henrico…
-
Final Registration Block Open for Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k
Thursday, March 10th
The fourth and final registration block for the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by MARTIN’S is now open, with registration rates of $45 for adults and $35 for youth age 14 and under. Once the final block fills, race registration will be closed and the event will be at capacity (30,000 total registrants). The 17th…
-
Things to Consider Before Running in RVA
Tuesday, March 8th
When I’m getting ready to go on a run or head out for a race, I undoubtedly have a few things I need to think about before I can get a successful run in. Most runners do. For instance, we have to consider the weather and if we are wearing the right layers to accommodate…