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Team Hoyt to miss only second Boston Marathon in 26 years

12:26 AM Thu, Mar 29, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The Boston Athletic Association provides this update on Team Hoyt, which will not be racing in the Boston Marathon for only the second time in 26 years: Boston, Mass. – Dick and Rick Hoyt, the father and son team who......

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Free women's clinic No. 3 set for Tuesday

11:28 AM Wed, Mar 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Sandy Sheedy sends this reminder about the next free running clinic for women, which is being sponsored by the Wampanoag Road Runners and will be held next Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Attleboro Arts Museum: The 3rd session on......

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Ex-Brown star Tarpy 10th at USA 8K

10:57 AM Mon, Mar 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
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Former Brown standout Patrick Tarpy placed 10th with a time of 23:16 at the USA 8K Championships, held yesterday in Central Park. USA Track & Field provides more details on the race, which was won by Anthony Famgilietti: NEW YORK,......

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Tuesday Night Turtles race series underway

3:41 PM Sun, Mar 18, 2007 | | Write a comment
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The Tuesday Night Turtles have just kicked off their year-long Road Racing Series, known simply as the RRS. Sir George Ross provides more details below: The RRS comprises 12 races through the year from every distance from 5K through half-marathon.......

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Marine Corps Marathon granting early registration to military

3:22 PM Sun, Mar 18, 2007 | | Write a comment
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The Marine Corps Marathon has announced that it will grant early registration to active duty and reserve military members for this year's race. Here are more details, courtesy of RunningUSA Wire: QUANTICO, Va. - Active Duty and Reserve military members......

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Triathlon Training Tip #3 from Frantic Fred: The Benefits of Bike Trainers

4:46 PM Fri, Mar 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

In between installments of "Frantic Fred's" Triathlon Training 101, Fred Bartlett will be providing additional training tips for those preparing for the Firmman Triathlon, Sept. 9 in Narragansett. Triathlon Training Tip #3: The Benefits of Bike Trainers I have been......

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Thornton, Bolden tabbed to head Team USA track teams

2:45 PM Fri, Mar 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
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This week, USA Track & Field announced the coaching staff for the men's and women's track and field teams that will compete at the 2008 Summer Games. USATF provides more details here: University of Texas men's head coach Bubba Thornton......

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O'Neil, Westerling tops at Quonset Point 10-Miler

10:58 AM Wed, Mar 14, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

QUONSET POINT 10 MILER Presented by Pelly's 19th Hole and the Wickford Sailing Association Saturday, March 3, 2007 North Kingstown, RI Results by: +ORGANIZATION PLUS+ Road Race Management Services Place Div/Tot No. Name Ag S City St Time Pace......

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Two more days to enter Mt. Washington Road Race lottery

10:53 AM Wed, Mar 14, 2007 | | Write a comment
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Information from the folks from the Mt. Washington Road Race about how to enter the lottery for this year's event: The 47th annual Mount Washington Road Race will be held this year on Saturday, June 16, at 10 a.m. starting......

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Five Providence runners join Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge

10:40 AM Wed, Mar 14, 2007 | | Write a comment
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Jonathan Bogard, Dylan Kwait, Daniel Morris, Akil Narayan and Ruchi Varma will be running next month's Boston Marathon as members of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge. This release from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides more details on what these runners hope......

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Henderson has a day to remember at Austin Marathon

10:12 AM Wed, Mar 14, 2007 | | Write a comment
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Tuesday Night Turtle Don Henderson had an eventful day at the recent AT&T Austin Marathon. The 48-year-old North Kingstown resident placed 23rd overall in a field of nearly 4,600, finishing second among the Masters with a time of 2:39:09. The......

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More than $47,000 raised through ALS Spin-A-Thon

9:43 AM Wed, Mar 14, 2007 | | Write a comment
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Bob Mitera had this great news to report on last month's second annual ALS Spin-A-Thon, created to help area triathlete Jonathan ``The Blazeman" Blais in his "War on ALS": The second annual ALS Spin-a-Thon fundraiser, held February 10, 2007, across......

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Fourth annual Nutrition Fuels Fitness 5K to be held April 14

7:08 PM Fri, Mar 09, 2007 | | Write a comment
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WHAT: RI Dietetic Association’s 4th Annual NUTRITION FUELS FITNESS 5K (Walk or Run), KIDS IN MOTION FUN RUN, Health Fair & RI Community Food Bank food drive WHEN: Saturday, April 14, 2007 Kids in Motion Fun Run starts at 9:30......

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Women's Running Clinic No. 2 set for Tuesday

12:10 PM Wed, Mar 07, 2007 | | Write a comment
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Sandy Sheedy provides these details about three upcoming running clinics for women: Women's Running Clinic #2, sponsored by the Wampaonoag Road Runners will take place on March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Attleboro Arts Museum. It is the 2nd......

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