On the Move

Richmond's biggest block party was once just an idea of Jon Lugbill! Sports Backers' Executive Director played a huge role in the creation of the popular event, and has been at every 10k since. This year will be Jon's final 10k at the helm, so Nan & Kam sat down to chat with him about the evolution of the event and what he's looking forward to.

It's almost event week here at Sports Backers, so Nan & Kam talked with Virginia Credit Union River City Half & 5k Race Director, Molly Johnson. Molly fills us in on everything participants can expect from the event, her favorite course highlights, and her preferred taste in bagels!

This week Nan & Kam sit down with 11-year-old River Hale and talk about his training journey with the YMCA 10k Training Team. River's mom, Alison, works at Sports Backers and is training with him. River tells us about his hardest training run, race day goals, and his thoughts on popular sitcoms.

If you're a Richmonder, you love Ukrop's. It's just an unspoken rule! As the title sponsor of the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger for all 26 years of the event, they're iconic! Nan & Kam talked with Daniel Riddick, Director of Marketing for Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, about the long-standing partnership...and obviously about White House Rolls, Rainbow Cookies, quiche, chicken salad, and cake!

It's a Nan & Kam catch up week! We're discussing Saturday's 10k Training Team, 10k Love Week, and the first ever Palentine's Day! Mark your calendars because we've got all the giveaways coming your way on social!

This Saturday marks the first day of YMCA 10k Training Team. This 10-week program gets runners and walkers ready for the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger on April 12. Nan & Kam talk to Nate Moubray, Head Coach at the Northside YMCA, about what he's most excited about for training season and what participants can expect if they join a team!

We were lucky enough to recently welcome two new staff members to the Sports Backers crew. Nan & Kam sit down with Drew Thornton, the Events Operations Assistant, and Natalie Rainer, the Engagement Manager for Bike Walk RVA to talk about their first weeks at SB. Hear about Drew's former life in Nebraska and Natalie's former life as a snake owner!

The second-annual Virginia Credit Union Half & 5k is coming up on March 8. Nan & Kam sit down with local runners, Sports Backers Ambassadors, and all around superwomen, Rachel Capone and Candace Broaddus. Hear about their race day experience last year. Find out why they think it's RVA's most picturesque course, and why Candace ran with a GoPro on her head.

Happy New Year! Nan & Kam kick off 2025 with Ginnina Eakle, Association Director of Wellness at the Greater Richmond YMCA. Ginnina shares secrets for making sure your fitness-related resolutions aren't too lofty, and how to set yourself up for success. Plus the YMCA 10k Training Team starts in just a few weeks!

The CarMax Tacky Light Run is this weekend! Virginia Goin is a long time resident of Walton Park, the neighborhood where the CarMax Tacky Light Run takes place, and has been there for every year of the event. She's one of the first houses on the course and has had a front row seat to 12 years of tacky. We figured who else to better get us in the holiday spirit before race day!