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

July 2007 Archives


Boston Marathon finalizes 2007 results

11:36 AM Fri, Jul 13, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The Boston Athletic Association released this information today regarding the finalization of results from this year's race and registration for next year's race: 2007 Boston Marathon: Final, Official Results Registration for 2008 Boston Marathon Set to Begin in September Boston,......

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Inaugural N.K. Alumni, Family and Friends Track Meet to be held July 20

9:56 AM Thu, Jul 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

NORTH KINGSTOWN ALUMNI, FAMILY AND FRIENDS TRACK MEET This is the First Annual North Kingstown Track Meet. It is open to North Kingstown alumni, family and friends, 15yrs. and older. There is a $5.00 entry fee, which allows you to......

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Inaugural Maury's 5K set for Sept. 29

9:51 AM Thu, Jul 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Maury’s 5K Library Run / Walk WHEN: Saturday, September 29, 2007 @ 9:00 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Maury Loontjens Library Fund REGISTRATION: Starts at 7:15 a.m. at Narragansett Town Beach, 39 Boston Neck Road RACE TIME: 5K starts at......

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Sept. 21 is second annual RRCA National Run@Work Day

12:21 AM Thu, Jul 12, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Running USA Wire posted this information on the Road Runners Club of America's Run@Work Day efforts and its partnership with PUMA: Sign the pledge to Run@Work and enter to win a free pair of PUMA performance running shoes The Road......

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Wild Dog Triathlon needs volunteers, sponsors

7:42 AM Tue, Jul 10, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Caren Cotoia, director of development at Bishop Hendricken, sends this request for volunteers and sponsorship for the upcoming Wild Dog Triathlon: As summer is approaching its midpoint, we are drawing closer to the Annual Bishop Hendricken Wild Dog Triathlon. It......

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Reilly, Hillery win Will Speck Memorial 5K

8:13 PM Mon, Jul 02, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Catching up with some recent races . . . . Paul Reilly and Trish Hillery were victorious out of a field of 212 at the fourth annual Will Speck Memorial 5K Road Race/Walk in Cranston. Reilly, 27, of Whitinsville, Mass.......

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Mentzner wins Camire's Firecracker 4-Miler in record time

6:59 PM Mon, Jul 02, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

John Mentzner knocked 14 seconds off his own course record en route to winning yesterday's Camire's Firecracker 4-Miler in Wakefield. Running in his hometown, the 30-year-old held off Matt Pelletier to win the race in 19:54. Zofia Wieciorkowska, 44, of......

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