On the Move

Race weekend is almost here! Event Director Meghan Keogh joins Nan & Kam to break down everything happening at the 49th Allianz Richmond Marathon weekend; we talk through the Health & Fitness Expo, race-day morning, and all the finish-line festivities that make Richmond “America's Friendliest Marathon”.

RACE WEEKEND AT A GLANCE:

📍 Health & Fitness Expo | Richmond Raceway Infield, 600 E Laburnum Ave

Thursday, Nov. 12: 3 - 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 13: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Free and open to the public. Bring your registration QR code or a photo ID for packet pickup.

🏃 Race Day | Saturday, Nov. 14

7:00 a.m. Marathon start (4th & Broad St.)

7:15 a.m. Half Marathon start, Wave A (8th & Broad St.)

7:30 a.m. 8k start (between 6th/7th & Broad St.)

🎉 CoStar Group Post Race Party | Brown's Island, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Event schedule: https://www.richmondmarathon.org/race-weekend/event-schedule/

Expo info: https://www.richmondmarathon.org/race-weekend/expo/

Race website: https://www.richmondmarathon.org

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This week on On the Move, we sit down with April and Bre, founders of Haymount Run Club in Fayetteville, NC. They’re bringing 53 runners to Richmond Marathon weekend, with Haymount runners in all three distances and at least one first-timer in each, making them one of the top five teams this year. Hear the story behind the club, what it takes to bring a crew this big to Richmond, and why they love getting new runners to the start line.

Check out Haymount Run Club on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haymountrunclub/

Meet Nate and Michelle, the newest faces on the Sports Backers Marketing Team! Our two fall interns join the pod to talk about their first month and what they’ve been working on.

Nate is our Graphic Design Intern, working closely with Dion to bring ideas to life. A Creative Advertising graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, he stays active hiking and biking. Nate designed merch for the Allianz Richmond Marathon, so be sure to check it out at the Health & Fitness Expo! See more of his work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nate8creates

Michelle is our PR and Communications Intern, working behind the scenes on this podcast, PULSE, and all things press. Michelle holds a BFA in Film Production and an MBA in Marketing and Management, both from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She stays active through Social Stride FXBG (https://www.instagram.com/socialstridefxbg), a women’s run club she founded, along with cycling, hiking, and swimming.

If you see either of them working at the Allianz Richmond Marathon (Michelle is running the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon!) or the CarMax Tacky Light Run, be sure to say hi!

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What does it take to make a race truly open to everyone? In this episode, we sit down with Zach Watson, Director of Operations at the Kyle Pease Foundation, and Kip Thompson, a KPF pusher who teams up with in-chair athletes so they can take on races right alongside every other runner.

The Kyle Pease Foundation believes sport belongs to everyone, and they’re working to make that true one start line at a time. This year marks a big milestone: KPF is coming to Allianz Richmond Marathon weekend for the first time, bringing 8 teams. Zach talks about what accessibility really looks like on race day and how KPF builds teams with inclusion at the center, and Kip shares what it means to push alongside an athlete, from the training miles to the moments on course that stay with you. Kip will be pushing at the Allianz Richmond Marathon on Saturday, November 14.

If you’re in Richmond on race day, look for the KPF teams and give them a big welcome to their first Richmond Marathon!

🔗 Learn more about the Kyle Pease Foundation: https://kylepeasefoundation.org/

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Who are the Fitness Warriors? We sat down with the person who knows best: Tiffany, Director of our Fitness Warriors Program!

Applications are now open for our next class of Fitness Warriors, plus we're hiring a full-time Fitness Warriors Manager. In this episode, Tiffany shares what it means to be a Warrior, how you can get involved in our free fitness classes, and what she's looking for as she hires her new sidekick.

👉 Apply to become a Fitness Warrior: https://www.tfaforms.com/4728001
👉 Apply for the Fitness Warriors Manager position: www.sportsbackers.org/jobs-internships/
👉 Find a free class near you: https://www.sportsbackers.org/program...
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Tomorrow, we get the honor of celebrating 20 years of having Meghan Keogh on our Sports Backers staff! Today, she sits down and talks about her journey with us, two decades of memories, and what keeps her showing up for this community and directing our three anchor events year after year.

This week, Kam hosts Chris Visions, a professional artist and local art teacher who designed the 2026 medals for the Run Richmond 16.19 and 8K events. Listen to learn about his artistic beginnings, design process, and Hollywood work. This year's medal design heavily features Jesse Owens and draws inspiration from the concept of Sankofa.

Wade Morasco is well known in the RVA running community not only as the MTT Coach that helps teammates connect on a personal level, but also as the guy who always comes bearing fresh bread! Hear about how Wade always goes the extra mile for his community and the tips he give Kam for her first race. *Spoiler alert. They saw each other at the finish line!

If you're a runner in Richmond, you probably already know Nikkia Young! Nikkia is the President of the Richmond Road Runners Club, a Sports Backers HMTT Coach, Winter MTT Coach, former YMCA 10kTT Coach, Girls On The Run Chair, and one of the most motivational people in the Richmond running scene. Find out how she does it all and the role she plays in the upcoming SB x RRRC, Ashland Half & 5k!

Kam’s coming to you with On the Move’s most exciting news yet! Hear all about it before we dive into the missions of some of RVA's most inspiring nonprofits in celebration of National Nonprofit Day this past Tuesday!