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Dominion Riverrock on the horizon

By Andy Thompson | May 14, 2013

Dominion Riverrock, Richmond’s riverlife celebration starts this Friday and runs through Sunday. Last year over 65,000 people attended the event over the three days. And the weather looks to be just as good this year, with highs in the 80s and chances for scattered thunderstorms. Registrations for the sporting events on May 17-19 will be accepted online until tonight (Tuesday, May 14) at 11:59 p.m. Admission is free, but anyone wishing to compete in a Dominion Riverrock event must pay to enter. Walk-up registration for all events will be accepted on site unless the event has reached its capacity.Dominion-Riverrock-1

Dominion Riverrock also features live concerts throughout the weekend, an interactive village, and sporting events including the Miller Lite Filthy 5k, James River Scramble 10k Trail Run, Urban Assault mountain bike race, Boulder Bash, Slacklining, and more.  For event registration and further information about Dominion Riverrock 2013, go to www.dominionriverrock.com.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, May 16

Registration   and Athlete Check-In 4:00   – 7:00 p.m.

 Friday, May 17

Registration   and Athlete Check-In 11:00   a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Vendor   Booths and Interactive Village open 5:00   – 8:00 p.m.
Slackline   Highline Exhibition 5:00   p.m.
Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs presented   by Zuke’s (Qualifying #1) 5:00   p.m.
Miller Lite Filthy 5k Mud   Run presented by Ruffwear 6:00   p.m.
FREE   CONCERT: DJ Mordecai 6:00   – 7:00 p.m.
Freestyle Bikes presented by   Agee’s (Slopestyle Qualifying) 6:30   – 7:30 p.m.
Bouldering (Men’s&   Women’s Qualifying) 6:30   – 8:00 p.m.
Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs presented   by Zuke’s (Qualifying #2) 7:00   p.m.
FREE   CONCERT: Soulive 7:30   – 9:00 p.m.
FREE   CONCERT: Lettuce 9:30   – 11:00 p.m.

 Saturday, May 18

Adventure Race 8:00   a.m.
Registration   and Athlete Check-In 10:00   a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
YogaROCK 11:00   a.m.
Vendor   Booths and Interactive Village open 12:00   – 9:00 p.m.
Group Hike presented by Central VA   Trailblazers 12:00   p.m.
Bouldering (Men’s&   Women’s Qualifying) 12:00   – 2:00 p.m.
Black Dog Paddle SUP Yoga Demo 12:15   – 12:35 p.m.
Group Hike presented by Central VA   Trailblazers 1:00   p.m.
Mountain Bike Skills Course   tour with Richmond MORE 1:00   p.m.
Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs presented   by Zuke’s(Qualifying #3) 1:00   p.m.
Kayak Boatercross presented by Cudas 1:00   p.m.
Thule Urban Assault Mountain Bike   Race 1:00   p.m.
FREE   CONCERT: The Trongone Band 1:00   – 2:00 p.m.
Group Hike presented by Central VA   Trailblazers 2:00   p.m.
FREE   CONCERT: The New Belgians 2:30   – 3:30 p.m.
Slackline (Round 1) 2:30   – 4:00 p.m.
Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs presented   by Zuke’s (Qualifying #4) 3:00   p.m.
Group Hike presented by Central VA   Trailblazers 3:00   p.m.
Mountain Bike Skills Course   tour with Richmond MORE 3:00   p.m.
Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Cross 4:00   p.m.
FREE   CONCERT: The Shack Band 4:00   – 5:00 p.m.
Bouldering (Men’s&   Women’s Semifinals) 4:00   – 5:30 p.m.
Slackline   Highline Exhibition 5:00   p.m.
Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs presented   by Zuke’s (Qualifying #5) 5:00   p.m.
Black Dog Paddle SUP Yoga Demo 5:30   – 5:50 p.m.
FREE   CONCERT: The Southern Belles 5:30   – 6:30 p.m.
James River Scramble 10k Trail Run   presented by Goal Zero 6:00   p.m.
Freestyle Bikes presented by   Agee’s (Slopestyle Finals) 6:00   – 7:00 p.m.
Slackline (Round 2) 6:00   – 7:00 p.m.
Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs presented   by Zuke’s (Qualifying #6) 7:00   p.m.
Bouldering (Men’s&   Women’s Finals) 7:00   – 8:30 p.m.
FREE   CONCERT: Anders Osborne 7:00   – 8:30 p.m.
   FREE     CONCERT: Toots& The Maytals
9:00   – 10:30 p.m.

 Sunday, May 19

Registration   and Athlete Check-In 10:00   a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Enduro 11:00   a.m.
Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs presented   by Zuke’s (Qualifying #7) 12:00   p.m.
Slackline   Highline Exhibition 12:00   p.m.
Vendor   Booths and Interactive Village open 12:00   – 5:00 p.m.
Bouldering Speed Comp (Men’s   and Women’s Qualifying) 12:00   – 1:00 p.m.
Group Hike presented by Central VA   Trailblazers 12:00   p.m.
Slackline (Quarterfinals) 1:00   – 2:00 p.m.
FREE   CONCERT: William Walter with Tucker Rogers 1:00   – 2:00 p.m.
Group Hike presented by Central VA   Trailblazers 1:00   p.m.
Black Dog Paddle SUP Yoga Demo 2:00   – 2:20 p.m.
Group Hike presented by Central VA   Trailblazers 2:00   p.m.
Mountain Bike Skills Course   tour with Richmond MORE 2:00   p.m.
Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs presented   by Zuke’s (Qualifying #8) 2:00   p.m.
Dirt Crit Short Track Mountain Bike   Race 2:00   p.m.
Bouldering Speed Comp (Qualifying   #2) 2:00   – 3:00 p.m.
FREE   CONCERT: Barrelhouse 2:30   – 3:30 p.m.
Group Hike presented by Central VA   Trailblazers 3:00   p.m.
Kayak Freestyle presented by Cudas 3:00   p.m.
Freestyle Bikes presented by   Agee’s (Best Trick Qualifying) 3:00   p.m.
Slackline (Semifinals   and Finals) 3:00   p.m.
Black Dog Paddle SUP Yoga Demo
3:30   – 3:50 p.m.
Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs presented   by Zuke’s (Finals) 4:00   p.m.
Bouldering Speed Comp (Men’s   and Women’s Finals) 4:00   p.m.
Freestyle Bikes presented by Agee’s (Best   Trick Finals) 4:00   p.m.
FREE   CONCERT: The Photosynthesizers 4:00   – 5:00 p.m.

 

 

 

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Twilight 4-Miler filling up

By Andy Thompson | March 8, 2013

Twilight4Miler_header2_0The Hardywood Twilight 4-Miler doesn’t go off until April 25 at 6:30 p.m., but already 1,000 thirsty runners have signed up. That’s according to Emily Ward, RichmondOutside.com contributor, who’s helping organize the event. Ward added that the self-proclaimed “block party with a four-mile cover charge” will be capped at 2,000 participants. A month and a half out, it looks like they’ll get there.

Ward said the course goes has yet to be finalized but it will start and end at Hardywood (where band Long Arms will be playing) and go through some part of the Fan. In addition, a portion of beer sales will benefit the James River Association, and registrants can contribute to the Sports Backers’ Active RVA initiative when signing up.

 

 

 

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Hardywood hosts 4-miler

By Andy Thompson | February 13, 2013

398503_283764181732158_1601562160_nIt’s a mystery why endurance athletes, especially, seem to be drawn to beer. Or maybe it’s not a mystery. Maybe they run and bike so far and so hard as a preemptive strike against the calories guzzled down with their IPAs, stouts and lagers. Or maybe it’s something else entirely. The point is runners (and bikers) seem to love their beer.

That’s why the Hardywood Twilight 4-Miler makes so much sense. The tagline describes the event perfectly: “The block party with a 4-mile cover charge.” On April 25 at 6:30 p.m., Hardywood Park Craft Brewery will host the 4-mile run (it’s not really meant to be a race). RichmondOutside.com contributor and friend of the program Emily Ward is organizing the run, so we wanted to make sure we did it justice here on the site. Plus, it just sounds cool:

 

Can’t choose between exercise and happy hour?  On April 25, choose both with the Hardywood Twilight 4 Miler. This casual 4 mile run/walk winds through Richmond’s historic Fan district, and ends with a block party hosted by Richmond’s fastest growing craft brewery — Hardywood Park Craft Brewery!

If you’re looking for elite athletes, blazing fast times, and huge prize money…go run the Boston Marathon. At the Twilight 4 Miler, we don’t really care how fast you go, as long as you have fun doing it. There is no chip timing, so save your energy for the after-party. The relaxed atmosphere and scenic course make it the perfect race for walkers and beginner runners.

After the race, enjoy yourself by eating, drinking, listening to live music, and mingling with friends, neighbors and co-workers. Each contestant will receive a ticket redeemable for one complimentary beer, and additional beers may be purchased. We’ll also have the food trucks, a Thursday night Hardywood tradition.

 

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Monument Ave 10K registration open

By Andy Thompson | December 26, 2012

Believe it or not, the 14th annual Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k is on the horizon. Named one of the country’s top 10 running races by USA Today, the 10K began accepting online entries at 12 a.m. this morning for the April 13, 2013 event at www.sportsbackers.org.
 
Registration is also open for the Virginia 529 Kids Run and the YMCA 10k Training Team, a 10-week program designed to prepare runners and walkers alike for the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. The YMCA 10k Training Team kicks off on February 2nd at 20 locations in the Richmond area.
The 2013 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by MARTIN’S will accept the first 40,000 entries. The registration fee is $30, and the Virginia 529 Kids Run entry fee is $15 through January 31. Registration for the YMCA 10k Training Team program is $55 through January 31 and includes entry in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k on April 13. Anyone wishing to mail in their registration for either event may download an entry form at www.sportsbackers.org.
Also, local runners take note: The Project Athena Relay Marathon that took place here in Richmond this past summer, has been moved up to April 27. There’ll be more to come on the event here at RichmondOutside as the date nears. For now, click here to find out more.
 

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Richmond Multisports brings new half-marathon to town

By Andy Thompson | November 21, 2012

Attention RVA distance runners. Big news from Richmond Multisports:

“Athletes in Central Virginia are lucky to have so many events to choose from… bike races, road races, muddy races, multi-sports events and on and on. The one spot on the calendar that was left alone has now been claimed by Richmond Multisports and the reaction has been overwhelming! RMS has opened registration for the inaugural running of the LOVE ROX half- marathon and 10k to be held on February 16, 2013. Runners have often lamented that battling the let down after the Richmond marathon and half-marathon while they wait for the spring races to roll around is downright depressing.

LOVE ROX half and 10k will fill that void with a fun Valentine’s concept and interesting route along and near the James River in downtown Richmond.  With a start/finish line at Tredegar St. across from Brown’s Island, the race will feature a heated tent with hearty food and drink to beat the winter blues.  As an added bonus, the LOVE ROX half marathon and 10k will have mid-morning start times, so you don’t have to face the bitter early morning temperatures!

 

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