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The race is run on historic Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia. Begun in 2000, the race has grown to be the fourth-largest 10k in the country and the 22nd largest race of any distance in the world. [1] It has been named by USA Today as one of the ten great road races in the United States. The event has 30 bands, dozens of spirit groups and ...
Richmond Raceway (RR) is a 0.750 mi (1.207 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County. It currently hosts one NASCAR Cup Series race weekend and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series . [ 2 ]
Monument Avenue is the site of several annual events, particularly in the spring, including an annual Monument Avenue 10K race and "Easter on Parade", [9] when many Richmonders stroll the avenue wearing Easter bonnets and other finery. [10]
The Sports Backers own Dominion Riverrock, [5] the largest outdoor sports and music festival in the country, [6] the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k, the 8th largest running race in the United States, [7] and the Anthem Richmond Marathon, the 18th largest marathon in the country. [8]
Sports Backers is a non-profit organization founded in 1991. The group's mission has expanded from an economic development sports commission to its current focus on physical activity and health in the Richmond, Virginia area — creating and executing large participatory events, training teams and free group exercise classes, youth and fitness clubs.
It hosts local sporting events and concerts. It is named after former tennis player and Richmond resident Arthur Ashe . The Ashe Center was the temporary home to the Richmond Revolution of the Indoor Football League for the 2010 season, with announced intention of moving to a permanent home at the currently under-construction SportsQuest arena ...
It was also estimated that 92.4% of residents were white, 4.2% were African American, and 3.4% were other or mixed races. [ 20 ] Rappahannock residents are among the oldest in Virginia, with a median age of 47.5 years in 2010; this is about 11 years greater than the U.S. as a whole.
Sports Backers Stadium is a 3,250-seat stadium in Richmond, Virginia. The facility was opened in 1999. The facility was opened in 1999. Sports Backers Stadium is used throughout the year by various parties including the soccer and college athletics teams from Virginia Commonwealth University , and Virginia Union University .