RICHMOND, Va. — The Sports Backers’ first and only Executive Director Jon Lugbill will step down from the role that has defined this life for the last 30 years.
“Our achievements over the past three decades are a testament to the incredible teamwork at Sports Backers,” Lugbill said in a statement announcing his June 2025 retirement. “From our professional staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes, to our volunteers who give their time and energy, to our high-performing Board of Directors, and the donors that help fund our programs, as well as the long-term persistence of local government partners, it’s the collective effort that has made our vibrant active living movement possible. I’m so grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to work with so many amazing people and to make active living a part of our region’s DNA.”
Sports Backers is the organization behind events like the Richmond Marathon, the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K, and Dominion Energy Riverrock…