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Providence Journal sports writer Carolyn Thornton blogs the Rhode Island running scene.

April 2007 Archives


Final Dan Cole Memorial 5K to be held May 20

12:53 PM Fri, Apr 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

May 20th BARRINGTON - 8th annual - FINAL Tribute - Dan Cole Memorial 5K Road Race. Walkers follow a 2-mile in-and-out course. Race starts at 1:00 p.m. from Barrington Middle School, Middle Highway, Barrington, RI. $15.00 on line registration; $18.00......

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Watch Pisano go start to finish at last year's Boston Marathon

11:27 AM Thu, Apr 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Click here to watch Jason Pisano go from start to finish at last year's 110th Boston Marathon.......

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Local Hershey Track and Field schedule announced

8:47 AM Thu, Apr 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Parents looking to introduce their children to track and field, or just to encourage them to pursue fun and healthy activities shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to get involved with the Hershey Track & Field program. Established in 1975, the......

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USA vs. The World at Penn Relays

8:29 AM Thu, Apr 26, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

USA Track & Field provides this preview of this weekend's Penn Relays: After a dominating performance last year that saw the home team win five of the six races contested, Team USA will attempt to equal or better that performance......

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Wykes, Westerling win back-to-back

10:44 PM Mon, Apr 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Dylan Wykes and Heidi Westerling were at it again Sunday, taking top honors for the second day in a row at the inaugural Team Gorman 5K Road Race/Walk, an event hosted by the Rhode Island Correctional Officers in Cumberland. Dylan......

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Wykes, Westerling take top spots at Bradley Hospital 5K

10:37 PM Mon, Apr 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Dylan Wykes and Heidi Westerling finished 1-2 to take the top men's and women's honors at Saturday's Bradley Hospital 5K in East Providence. Wykes clocked an overall winning time of 16:52, while Westerling won the women's title with her time......

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Castiglioni, Millous win WTAC Clamdigger 5-Miler

9:54 PM Mon, Apr 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Pete Volkmar of SNERRO provides this report on yesterday's Westerly Track & Athletic Club Clamdigger 5-Miler in Westerly: "After the beach washed away in the Nor'easter, the sun came out for a beautiful 1st beach day of the season. Paolo......

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Pisano perseveres, completes 13th straight Boston

10:50 AM Fri, Apr 20, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

It wasn't easy, but Jason Pisano successfully completed his 13th consecutive Boston Marathon last Monday. The West Warwick resident, who has cerebral palsy and pushes himself backward in a wheelchair, provides this account, which he typed on his computer using......

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Clamdigger 5-Miler and USATF Grand Prix 8K Racewalk set for April 22

1:09 AM Sat, Apr 14, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

CLAMDIGGER 5 MILE ROAD RACE & USATF GRAND PRIX 8K RACEWALK April 22 2007 10:45 AM (Racewalk) - 11:00 AM (Road Race) Westerly Town Beach Pavilion Atlantic Ave., Misquamicut, RI 27 years and counting for this popular seaside event......

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Boston Marathon in Iraq set for today

12:53 AM Sat, Apr 14, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The Boston Athletic Association provides details about today's "Boston Marathon in Iraq": Boston, Mass. – For the third consecutive year, coalition forces will trade in their combat boots for running shoes to participate in the “Boston Marathon in Iraq” to......

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Fourth annual R.I. Dietetic Association 5K set for April 14

12:48 AM Sat, Apr 14, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

RAIN OR SHINE! 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......

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Guess Kastor's Boston time and win

12:35 AM Sat, Apr 14, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

You can find out all you wanted to know about U.S. Olympic marathon gold medalist Deena Kastor on her own Web site http://www.deenakastor.com. She maintains the site herself and provides some interesting info about her running career, complete with photos......

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NDSA Sports & Fitness Expo for people with disabilities

3:39 PM Thu, Apr 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Sports & Fitness Expo For People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Friends Saturday, May 12, 2007 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Recreation Center Rhode Island College Providence, R.I. Come join us to learn about programs throughout Rhode Island. Bring family,......

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Craven, Thompson victorious at West Bay YMCA Run 4 Fun

8:06 PM Wed, Apr 11, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Patrick Craven (21:51) and Michaela Thompson (third overall in 24:07) took top honors at last month's West Bay YMCA Run 4 Fun in North Kingstown. Click here for a complete list of results.......

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Television and radio coverage for 111th Boston Marathon

7:53 PM Wed, Apr 11, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The Boston Athletic Association announces the television and radio coverage planned for Monday's Boston Marathon: Boston, Mass. – The Boston Marathon, scheduled to begin two hours earlier than past years, will reach local, national and international viewers with complete, live......

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Weather advisory for Boston Marathon

7:49 PM Wed, Apr 11, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Jack Fleming of the Boston Athletic Association has released this Weather Alert for Monday's Boston Marathon: Wednesday, April 11 - As the Boston Athletic Association continues to make preparations for Monday's Boston Marathon, we are monitoring the upcoming weather conditions......

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Livingston, Thompson victorious at inaugural Nyatt School 5K

8:59 PM Tue, Apr 03, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Sean Livingston led the way through his hometown of Barrington at last Saturday's Nayatt School 5K Run/Walk. The 38-year-old clocked a winning time of 15:52 at the inaugural event, which drew an impressive field of 332. Coventry High School running......

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