The 5k is on for Saturday, March 12th, 2011 9:00 A.M. Start at the Stone House in Forest Hill Park, enjoy the beautiful course through the park and neighborhood.Dogs and strollers are welcome. (Prizes will be awarded for fastest male, female and canine!) Every registrant receives a free T-shirt and sponsor goodie bag loaded with [...]
RVAmag takes an in depth look at the city’s football football program. Included in the analysis is a closer look at George Wythe High School. Wythe has the dubious distinction of the longest losing streak in the state and has managed 1 win in the last 7 years. Despite the team’s record the story of Coach [...]
I know that a good number of my readers are active outside and online. Logically it would also seem that a some of you would be interested in the Social Media Club of Richmond (SMCRVA) meeting that is happening this week. I have been to a couple SMCRVA meetings and both times were impressed with [...]
From RVAnews; Today the City’s Urban Design Committee unanimously approved pieces of a plan by Go Ape to bring a ropes course to Byrd Park. The course would be located in the wooded area behind the Carillon. The entire course — excepting a wooden building used for ticket sales and some fencing — would be [...]
RunRideRace.com has worked with the Department of Parks and Recreation to bring what is more or less (I say that because the course will run slightly afoul of a traditional cyclocross course) a cyclocross series to Forest Hill Park September 8, 15, and 22nd before the Virginia Cyclocross series returns in earnest for the year [...]
Huguenot High only has 1 home football game this season and Huguenot gets the home field advantage 4 times. If anybody would like to cover these upcoming football seasons in depth I would welcome the help. Full Schedules for Wythe & Huguenot
Councilman Marty Jewell will hold his 3rd Annual Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Invitational Baseball Tournament this Saturday with Virginia-based teams from Richmond, Hampton and Norfolk. The games are free to watch; open to the public; and, everyone is invited come out and enjoy the day. Vendors will be on hand with refreshments. The tournament will [...]
I am still crushed from the US exit out of the World Cup but there is a fun family event going on right across the river today. From the Kickers site; Kick off your Independence Day celebrations at the Richmond Kickers Independence Day Bash. Festivities begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 3rd at Richmond [...]
I saw this on Oregon Hill and knew we have more than our share of mountain biking families on the southbank. From the James River Association announcement; Virginia Outside is holding a kids mountain bike benefit day at Belle Isle on June 26th from 9:00 am-11:00 am. Come out and enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding [...]
As you can see from the map below (click for larger version) there will be a good bit of activity on the Southbank as part of the XTERRA East Championship on Sunday. The start and finish line are on Brown’s Island and the races kickoff at 7:30 a.m.
Just in case you are tired of the World Cup a chance to support the local boys as they make a run at the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
The World Cup starts on Friday. I realize that there is no real H&H story here but I know that there are some footie fans in the area so I am using that as an excuse to be self-indulgent. If you don’t like soccer/footie/futból please don’t continue on.
Only a week until the World Cup starts but our local soccer team has a great event this weekend; The Richmond Kickers School’s Out Festival will feature live music, inflatable games, delicious food, face-painting and fun for the whole family. Plus, don’t miss the Trackless Train, 24-foot inflatable slide and Adrenaline Rush Extreme – the [...]
From the Plaza Bowl Duckpin Bowling Facebook Page; We have a fun Summer Bowling League starting this thurs night May 27th at 7pm-10pm the league runs for 10 weeks, we still need a few more teams of 3 people or just some individuals to fill in some teams. So if you want to join just [...]
The first game of the world cup is only 17 days 6 hours away but you can enjoy and participate in some Southbank fútbol action and support a good cause. Come and join the Bobcats Sports and Youth Development ‘s first semiannual tournament. Get your team of ten or more players and get signed up. [...]
Phil Riggan and Richmond.com have a slideshow and article on biking in the city and of course part of that journey takes place on the Southbank. The single-track loop covers about nine miles and there are plenty of challenging sections on both physical and technical levels for mountain bikers. Expert riders can complete the loop [...]
The National Duathlon Festival comes to Richmond this weekend and will have an impact on some of the streets in our area. On Saturday, April 24, from 1 1 a.m. to 2 p.m., Riverside Drive will be closed from the Lee Bridge to West 22nd Street . On Sunday, April 25, from 6 a.m. to [...]
Just got word that the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority no longer has tickets for the baseball game for their 20th Anniversary Kick-off & Earth Day celebration that is taking place Wednesday, April 21st. Apparently there is some confusion and people are getting upset. If you want to see the Flying Squirrels contact the baseball [...]
The annual 5k run to support the Nicole Megaloudis Foundation is taking place on April 11th around Swan & Shields Lake. The Run is being held in conjunction with the VCU Women’s Soccer Alumni game (Saturday, April 10th, 11:00am @ Sportsbacker Stadium). Download a flyer to spread the word about this great event or register [...]
City Press Release has the details: City adding adult sports to recreation programming Richmond ’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is starting a new adult sports league “The department has focused primarily on giving children in the city the opportunity to play sports, but the addition of this new league will give adults [...]
The Bobcat Sports League is a soccer league that practices and plays on the soccer field behind Lucille Brown Middle School. Many of its players are very poor children of refugees and are not able to enjoy the same level of family support as some suburban programs. The program is a 501(c)3, and is seeking [...]
[slideshow id=36] David Hathcock submitted the pictures above. If anyone grabbed some shots they want to up on the blog send them to me and I’ll add them into the slide show. David also had a few thoughts on the race.
Thanks to Jon Deutsch for sharing these great photos.
Tomorrow is race day. Interesting article on BizSense.com about the business behind the marathon is here. Below are some links that answer any marathon related question you may have this morning. I have posted the information that best applies to our area.
The Suntrust Marathon website has all the pertinent information such as street closings. I’ll do another post Thursday or Friday with the bands playing at the Party Zones in our area but for now take a tour of the course courtesy of Runner’s World. If you would like to see a non-video of the course [...]
