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

August 19, 2007 - August 25, 2007 Archives


Inaugural Fly Like An Eagle 5K set for Sept. 30

3:05 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Details of a new North Kingstown event: The first annual “FLY LIKE AN EAGLE” 5K RUN/WALK will be held on Sunday, September 30 at 3:00 PM, rain or shine, at Forest Park Elementary School, North Kingstown, RI. The course starts......

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NK5k set for Sept. 8

3:02 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Passing along details of the upcoming NK5k: The eighth annual NK5k Road Race and Walk will be held rain or shine on Saturday, September 8th at 9:30 am at NK High School, 150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown, Rhode Island. As......

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Stavros Memorial ``On the Beach'' Run celebrates 20th anniversary

1:57 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Charlie Stavros Memorial Misquamicut ``On the Beach'' 3-Mile run. Details of the event are below: CHARLIE STAVROS MEMORIAL MISQUAMICUT "ON THE BEACH" 3 MILE RUN When: Friday, August 31st, 2007 - 6......

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Plenty of excitement at 14th Nick Bottone Track Mile

1:47 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Nick Bottone Jr., of Southern New England Road Race Officials, provides this report on the Nick Bottone Track Mile - named in honor of his father - that was held July 17 at the Westerly High School track: The conditions......

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Calling all kids

1:36 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Jerry McCole, Executive Director of the National Disability Sports Alliance, asks that everyone spread the word about the “All Kids Can” run/walk that will again be part of the children's race series held in conjunction with next month's CVS Caremark......

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