Sports Backers Blog
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The Kids Run RVA Comeback
Thursday, July 28th
By: Jacki Quinlan, Director of Youth Programs Despite school systems still working through a variety of Covid-related challenges, Kids Run RVA made a comeback this past school year and it’s a story worth sharing. As schools returned to serving most of their students in-person,…
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Superlatives and Awards Recognize Fitness Warriors Going Above and Beyond
Thursday, July 28th
By: Tiffany Copeland, Director of Fitness Warriors In late June, Fitness Warriors from across the region came together to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of the past 12 months. Keeping true to the traditions of our Annual Warrior Nation Celebration, Warriors were honored for their continued work in the community and willingness to be…
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Keira D'Amato's Star-Studded Team of Elites in the Great American 5000
Friday, June 17th
The 2022 version of the Great American 5000 kicks off on Saturday, June 18, and the third running of the event features the most star-STUD-ded field in its history. The extra emphasis is on STUD because Keira D’Amato is back with her Team Studs,…
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Noah Hartsoe, Gabriella Garcia earn top Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards
Tuesday, June 7th
Top 20 regional high school scholar-athletes recognized in program’s 31st year Richmond, VA – The Richmond Region’s finest high school scholar-athletes were rewarded for their hard work last night at the Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete Awards ceremony which took place at The Jefferson Hotel, the first…
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Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon awarded Virginia Tourism grant for 2022 event
Tuesday, May 17th
$10,000 grant will help enhance event reputation as ‘America’s Friendliest Marathon’ RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers, the nonprofit organizers of the Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon, today announced that they have been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). The grant will help enhance the marketing and outreach efforts for the 2022 Allianz…
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Accessible adventure film screening and panel discussion will help kick off Dominion Energy Riverrock on May 18
Thursday, May 12th
Free event with focus on access to the outdoors takes place at Hardywood Richmond RICHMOND, VA – Dominion Energy Riverrock and Beyond Boundaries RVA will host a film screening and panel discussion focusing on accessible adventure on Wednesday, May 18, at Hardywood Richmond (2410 Ownby Lane). The event is free and open to the public,…
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Smith, Pavicic take first place in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger
Saturday, April 23rd
Event celebrates return to in-person format for first time since 2019 RICHMOND, VA – The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger celebrated a return to its much-loved in-person format with over 17,000 participants taking part in the 23rd running of the event. The excitement kicked off at 8 a.m. with the Atlantic Union Bank…
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Bike Walk RVA's Brantley Tyndall Named Advocate of the Year by League of American Bicyclists
Tuesday, April 5th
Award recognition took place at National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. RICHMOND, VA – Brantley Tyndall, Director of Outreach for Sports Backers’ Bike Walk RVA program, has been recognized as the League of American Bicyclists’ 2022 Advocate of the Year. The national award was announced as part of the League’s National Bike Summit which took…
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Over 90 Organizations Recognized at Active RVA Awards presented by Cigna
Friday, April 1st
By: Kristen Eichert, Sports Backers Corporate Sales Manager The Active RVA Awards is a special event allowing Sports Backers to recognize the workplaces and schools that have been certified each year for inspiring active living. We haven’t had an in-person awards event in over two years but on March 29 we were able to get…
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U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner help secure $2 million in federal funding for Fall Line trail
Thursday, March 24th
Funding for trail is included in recently-passed omnibus spending bill RICHMOND, VA – U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia have helped secure $2 million in federal funding for the Fall Line trail through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. The funding bill was passed by both houses of Congress and signed into…