Sports Backers Blog
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Sports Backers kicks off 'Building a Vibrant Community' fundraising campaign
Monday, October 31st
$3 million, five-year campaign has raised more than $1.5 million to date RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring people to live actively, kicked off their ‘Building a Vibrant Community’ campaign with the announcement that the campaign has already raised more than $1.5 million towards its $3 million, five-year goal. “The…
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Sports Backers Mourns the Passing of Scott Schricker
Thursday, October 20th
Sports Backers is mourning the loss of our colleague and dear friend Scott Schricker. Scott passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on the morning of Wednesday, October 19, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 55. Scott was a beloved Sports Backers employee and a loyal one at that—he joined Sports…
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Fitness Warriors Program Accepting Applications for Next Class of Recruits
Tuesday, September 27th
Application deadline set for October 31 RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers is currently accepting applications for the next class of the Fitness Warriors program, which trains members of the community with talent, passion, and potential to be professional fitness instructors in neighborhoods with the highest rates of chronic disease. Those accepted into the program will…
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Sports Backers 8k Training Team Set to Begin on September 17
Wednesday, September 14th
Group training program prepares runners for VCU Health Richmond 8k on Nov. 12 RICHMOND, VA - Registration remains open for the Sports Backers 8k Training Team, which will hold its first group runs on September 17 at five convenient locations around the area. The eight-week program will prepare runners for the VCU Health Richmond 8k…
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CarMax Tacky Light Run Celebrates 10th Running on Dec. 10; Event Registration Now Open
Monday, September 12th
Registration now open for one of RVA’s favorite holiday traditions RICHMOND, VA – The CarMax Tacky Light Run is celebrating ’10 Years of Tacky’ with the 10th running of the event on Saturday, December 10, and registration is now open for the holiday-themed fun run at www.sportsbackers.org. Chesterfield County’s Walton Park neighborhood, one of the…
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New Event Update: Harvest Hustle 5k and 1-Miler announced for October 29
Monday, August 29th
Fall-themed 5k and 1-mile running event to take place in Richmond's Byrd Park Get ready to fall into fun on October 29 at the Harvest Hustle 5k and 1-Miler, the newest event from Sports Backers! Registration is now open for the event that combines all things fall with a healthy dose of exercise—it’s the perfect…
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'Run Richmond 16.19,' in Partnership with Djimon Hounsou Foundation, Set for Sept. 17 in Richmond
Wednesday, August 17th
Newly-created cultural running event is partnership between Djimon Hounsou Foundation, Sports Backers, and multiple local organizations Richmond, VA - The DJIMON HOUNSOU FOUNDATION invites you to participate in RUN RICHMOND 16.19 on September 17, 2022. Hosted in Richmond, Virginia, this cultural running event commemorates the achievements and sacrifices our African American brothers and sisters have…
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Event Update: Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride Rescheduled for Friday, August 26
Friday, August 12th
Let us first say that we really appreciate your patience as we've worked to coordinate and reschedule the Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride. As a nonprofit with a mission to inspire active living, we were disappointed that the event designed to get people moving had to be postponed at the last minute due to inclement…
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Sports Backers' Half Marathon Training Team Kicks Off August 6 and August 7
Wednesday, August 3rd
Program prepares runners for November 12th CarMax Richmond Half Marathon RICHMOND, VA – The Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team kicks off the training period for this year’s team with group runs at City Stadium beginning on Saturday, August 6. Registration remains open for the Half Marathon Training Team at www.richmondmarathon.org. The team is led…
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Bike Walk RVA Hiring!
Monday, August 1st
Do you love connecting people to biking and walking? Does bringing neighbors and residents into the fold of active transportation and recreation advocacy excite you? Does the striping of a new bike lane or paving of a new trail make your heart swell for expanded opportunities for safe and healthy streets for more people throughout…