Jon Lugbill, the founding and executive director of Sports Backers, has announced his plans to retire from the organization in June after 31 years of leadership. The organization, dedicated to promoting active living in Richmond, has evolved into a key player regionally in that space, with events and programs that
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Henrico County officials Tuesday celebrated the completion of a small, but significant, stretch of the Fall Line Trail in Lakeside. During a dedication ceremony in bright sunlight at Spring Park, officials officially cut the ribbon on a 1,400-foot section of the 12-foot-wide trail, which ultimately will connect Ashland to
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The Fall Line ultimately will run from Ashland to Petersburg, traveling through a portion of northern Henrico in the process. It also will connect with the Virginia Capital Trail and the Appomattox River Trail. The full trail is expected to be completed by 2030. The 4.8-mile portion underway will
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The event, now in its 15th year, is a collaboration between Sports Backers and Greater Richmond Fit4Kids, with the latter being the event's official charity. “Markel is grateful to be part of this beloved corporate event and this partnership with Sports Backers,” said Sue Davies, Chief Human Resources
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Sports Backers has announced a name change for the youth program Kids Run RVA, which has been encouraging kids to adopt an active lifestyle since 2013. The rebranded program will be known as Kids On The Move, to mark a shift toward encouraging all types of physical activity, rather than
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