Scene from this morning’s 2nd Annual 5k Run/Walk to Remember on S. Laurel Street:
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5K Run/Walk to Remember This Saturday
The Virginia War Memorial will host their 2nd annual 5K Run/Walk to Remember on Saturday, April 6 at 8 am. The route goes through Oregon Hill and Hollywood Cemetery. Between 8:30 am and 9:30 am there will be 500 participants traveling on the streets.
The event will only close 2nd Street from the Lee Bridge to Byrd Street the morning of the race. No others streets will be closed. Soldiers from Ft. Lee will be along the race route directing participants.
Bike Shorts Wanted
flyer from front of 821:
Climbing The ‘Look
From yesterday evening:
2nd Annual Oregon Hill Memorial Day Invitational Announced
Another soccer tourney from Manny. From the FaceBook event page:
Fund raiser for the William Byrd Community center foundation
$5 per player. All proceeds will be donated to the foundation.
7 v 7 coed invitational on an irregular field…
We are now accepting 6 teams with a minimum roster of 8 players. First come first served.
no more than 5 guys on field at any time per team
mail $20 deposit along with roster and team name/jersey colors to: 614 China St. richmond VA 23220 or email oregonhillnumina at yahoo.com.
Defending champs:
Jogging Video
From Virginia Canals and Navigations Society:
a nice video online of someone jogging from downtown Richmond up to Maymont Park (and back). The video is a little choppy but it’s worth taking a look at. Enjoy.
City’s Bicycle and Trails Coordinator To Speak Wednesday at Sierra Club Meeting
If you would like to hear about the Mayor’s Bike and Ped program as well as current and future pedestrian/bicycling projects in Richmond and the region (including the 2015 World Cycling event), Jakob Helmboldt, AICP, Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trails Coordinator from the City’s Chief Administrative Office will be speaking at the Sierra Club Falls of the James general meeting on Wednesday evening, Sept. 12, at 7 pm at the Science Museum of Virginia (2500 West Broad Street). SCFOJ general meetings are free and open to public.
Also, speaking of the Sierra Club, the group is sponsoring a contest for Richmond Area Elementary and Secondary Schools. The goal is to foster greater recycling participation throughout the Richmond metropolitan area. First prize is $1,000! For more information, please click here.
Cycling Club at VCU
From RideRichmond’s Facebook page:
VCU riders: If you’re interested in the Cycling Club at VCU, check out the first meeting of the semester tonight at 8 at the Cary St. Gym.
Event link:
Bout of the Century
Personally, I prefer the hula, but it does look like good sport.
Negro Leagues Baseball Players To Appear At Main Public Library
From the Richmond Public Library Blog:
Friday, August 10th at 4:30 p.m., former baseball players from the Negro Leagues will be at the Main Library to talk about their experience in the league and Civil Rights struggle in the 1950s and 1960s. Surviving members who will participate in an interview questionnaire are Henry Mason, Joe Durham, Mamie Johnson-Goodman, and Pedro Sierra. This program is “FREE” and is open to the public.