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October 28, 2006 Archives

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Pisano achieves goal, completes back-to-back marathons

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By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Jason Pisano achieved one of his most ambitious goals yet last weekend, successfully completing back-to-back marathons. The West Warwick resident, who has cerebral palsy and races by pushing himself backward in a wheelchair, first finished the Breakers Marathon in Middletown......

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Nixon finishes Breakers Marathon with big grin and a P.R.

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By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Photo courtesy of Capstone Photography Dennis Nixon Additional Breakers Marathon photos can be viewed at http://www.capstonephoto.com We asked runners who competed at last weekend's Breakers Marathon and Nifty 50 Ultra Race Weekend in Middletown to share their experiences, and......

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California man touched by kindness at Breakers Marathon

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A spectator at last weekend's Breakers Marathon in Middletown, Rocky Graziano returned to his home in Santa Maria, Calif. after the race feeling quite touched by the warm reception he and his daughter received here in the Ocean State. He......

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