Sports Backers Blog
Welcome to the Sports Backers blog, where we share stories and updates on our mission to inspire active living in Richmond and beyond.
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Sports Backers Announces New Executive Director, Will Dixon
Sports Backers Announces New Executive Director, Will dixon Written by: Nan Callahan, PR & Communications Manager Dixon to succeed Lugbill as tenure ends in June RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers, the award-winning nonprofit organization committed to inspiring active living in the Richmond region and beyond, announced the selection of its new Executive Director following a…
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Episode 68 – Meet Our NEW Executive Director
Episode 68 – Meet Our NEW Executive Director This fall, Sports Backers announced that Jon Lugbill, our Executive Director of the last 32 years, was planning to retire. After a nation-wide search, we now know who will be taking over in June and it’s none other than Sports Backers’ own Will Dixon!
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Episode 67 – Beat the 10k Price Hike and Check Out Our New Space!
Episode 67 – Beat the 10k Price Hike and Check Out Our New Space! Nan & Kam reveal their new podcast room and chat with Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k Race Director, Meghan Keogh. Meghan has led the charge on the 10k for the last 10 years, so she’s basically an expert!

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