Sports Backers

Our President's Council is Sports Backers' young professional group. It's an awesome way to socialize, network, volunteer, and meet other active people in Richmond who are passionate about inspiring active living! Nan & Kam talk with the chair of President's Council, Desiree Tunnell, about how she got involved, why she loves it, and why you should join too!

🎧 Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts (search Sports Backers) or click the link to watch on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/gYbSrYtRMzg

The Dominion Energy Charity Classic 5K presented by Performance Food Group returns September 26, for a race around Hardywood Park Craft Brewery – West Creek, craft beer, live music and local food trucks 🏁🍻🥨

Your registration fee directly benefits Sports Backers (once selected), plus a 10% bonus! We would love to have you on our team, so make sure to register before the price hike at midnight ⏰

Click here for more info ➡️ https://bit.ly/3EcfE4M

🎉 Sports Backers is actively seeking new members for our President’s Council, our young professional group! The group meets once a month to socialize, network, and discuss ways to give their time and talents to our community through our events and programs. It's a great way to meet other active people in Richmond, and find others who are passionate about Sports Backers work!

Our interest meeting will be held this coming Tuesday, September 10 at 5:45 PM. Join us to learn more about how you can get active in your community! For more information, please email [email protected].

Sports Backers is celebrating the kick off of our Active Living Leadership ALL Stars program! ⭐ We work with 21 rising senior student-athletes throughout the year to teach them more about leadership and how active living can play a role within their communities. Nan & Kam talked to the program leader, Jacki Quinlan, about all things ALL Stars and what she's looking forward to this year!

🎧 Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts (search Sports Backers) or click the link to watch on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/ERx28xJNmGs

Today is the last day to register for our Half Marathon Training Team! Make the commitment today and see the result of hard work when you confidently cross that finish line in November! 😊✅

And, don't forget about the 8kTT midnight price hike! Register today to save $$ on training that starts September 21.

Register here ⬇️
www.richmondmarathon.org/training

New to running? Our 8k Training Team is the perfect way to learn the ins and outs of your new hobby and get prepared for race day! 🥳 You'll find yourself equipped with a detailed training program, a crew of experienced coaches, inspirational teammates, and supported group runs.

Register before the September 1 price hike! ➡️ https://bit.ly/45O1a76

is always the best part of completing a race! 🏅 Wether you complete the 5k or the Half on Saturday, we sure are proud of you for going out there and killing it! 👏

Make sure to drop your medal Monday pics below! ⬇️📸

H-O-T-T-O-G-O 🔥 Our runners are hot to go! It's race day here in Ashland, and Summer's Hottest Half and 5k kicking off soon! 🏃‍♂️

It's that time of year! 🤓 Temps are already slightly cooler and kids are going back to school. 🍎📚 Nan & Kam chat with Leigh Busby of Greater Richmond Fit4Kids about how best to transition kids back to a schedule and all the great programming they have throughout Richmond schools. Hear about how they're making healthy habits accessible for all and their upcoming Fun Fest!

For more info on Fun Fest click below ⬇️
bit.ly/2024funfest

🎧 Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts (search Sports Backers) or click the link to watch on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/DZ0yGX4NGGA

JUST IN! Ashland Half forecast is a 10/10 😍☀
Tackle a half marathon this Saturday in gorgeous weather with even better scenery. Beat race week pricing by registering before midnight!

Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3pvLKoJ

Today is all about Jacki Quinlan, our Director of Youth Programs, 10 year workaversary at Sports Backers! 🥳 There’s nobody on Earth with more passion for her work, and she’s phenomenal at it! She’s always ready to inspire someone on their active journey, lend a helping hand, teach children in our community, and bring the party energy! 👏 There’s no one else like her! Enjoy your day Jacki!

August 17 is National Nonprofit Day 🎉

During the past 33 years, Sports Backers, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has developed programs and events that are designed to inspire people to live actively. (Swipe to see our programs!)

We achieve this work by focusing on a network of collaborative partnerships with other organizations, businesses, local governments and faith based institutions. In order to have transformational change, we realize we can’t do it all alone, but rather we work to build a movement of change in our community to make active living the easy choice!

Summer’s hottest 5k has SOLD OUT again! 🥵😅 There’s still time to register for the half marathon on August 24 though! 🔥

Click here for more info ➡️ https://bit.ly/3pvLKoJ

The Ashland Half & 5k is next Saturday and we brought in Event Director, Mara George, and Sports Backers Marathon Training Team Coach Chris Mason to tell us why it's summer's hottest half! 🔥 Whether you're running Richmond in the fall and want a tune up, or just looking for a quaint little 5k, this could be your next race!

🎧 Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts (search Sports Backers) or click the link to watch on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/puCcFkh3AY8

That's right, folks, we are growing our team. We are looking for someone to be Bike Walk RVA's people person - getting information out to communities, inspiring advocates to get involved, and having fun developing and implementing community events that grow the bike movement.

We look forward to seeing your application by 8/31! Bike Walk RVA is a program of Sports Backers.

For more information about the role and how to apply, please click the link below!
https://ow.ly/9hJC50SXMXZ

Run, don't walk! 🏃‍♀️ There's only 12 spots left in the Ashland 5k before we SELL OUT! Summer's Hottest Half is also on the horizon to be just as a-maize-ing as last year 🌽☀️

Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3pvLKoJ

Today we’re celebrating 10 years with Ashlee Snider, our Director of Marketing! 🥳 Ashlee keeps us on our toes whether it’s trying a new pickle flavored product, calling to reserve our spot at a new pizza buffet, or wowing us with her soccer skills. Her cheerful mood is an instant day lifter, but don’t let the smile fool you…she’s low key good at pranks and has a killer poker face. Enjoy your day Ashlee! 🫶

Hooray! Half Marathon Training started today! 🥳 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏼🏃🏿

GIVEAWAY CLOSED!

🌽 AWWW, SHUCKS. IT'S A GIVEAWAY! 🌽

In honor of our corn-cobb themed medal for this year's Ashland Half and 5k, we’re teaming up with the folks at Altria Theater and Broadway in Richmond to giveaway TWO tickets to the October 29 showing of the Shucked Musical! 🤩

SHUCKED is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. This corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater. 🌽🎶

How to enter:
🍿 LIKE this post
🍿 FOLLOW us and Altria Theater
🍿 TAG a friend below (Each tag is an entry!)

Please make sure you are available the night of the show before entering!
🎟️ Winner will be chosen and contacted Wednesday night (8/14) by 9PM.

SHUCKED is recommended for ages 10+. SHUCKED contains adult themes, moments of adult language and a harvest of corny innuendo.

You might've heard the Sports Backers Half Marathon Training Team starts this weekend! We sat down with Head Coach Cheryl Groce-Wright (and RVA Sports Awards Coach of the Year) to go over all the training details. ✏️ There's still time to join the team, so listen and see if it's the right fit for you!
Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3pMg9PE

🎧 Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts (search Sports Backers) or click the link to watch on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/_t6k8DJNA4g

The Dominion Energy Charity Classic 5k presented by Performance Food Group is back again for the second year with a 5k! 🏃‍♂️ Join us September 26 for a race around Hardywood Park Craft Brewery (West Creek), craft beer, live music and local food trucks 🏁🍻🥨

Click below to register and don't forget to select your favorite charity (Sports Backers 😉) to benefit from your race entry fee!

Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3EcfE4M

We are on the hunt for new mentors for our 24-25 All Stars program! ⭐️

🏀 If you are a professional who has a passion for active living and a desire to support local scholar-athletes, we'd like to invite you to apply!

🏊‍♀️ Former experience as a college athlete, at the club or competitive level, is a bonus but not a requirement.

⚽️ The deadline to apply is TOMORROW, so please help us spread the word by sharing this with someone you think would be interested!

Apply here ➡️ www.tfaforms.com/5064742

When you train together, you finish together! Our Half Marathon Training Team begins in one week 🤩 Get with us through our HMTT program starting August 10 & 11.

Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3pMg9PE