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September 2007 Archives
3:03 PM Fri, Sep 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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Photo courtesy/Joe Thompson Joe Thompson provides more details: First Annual FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FLY LIKE AN EAGLE 5K RUN / WALK WHEN: September 30, 2007 3:00 PM/ 2:00 Kids Races (no reg. nec.) WHERE: Forest Park Elementary School,......
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2:58 PM Fri, Sep 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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From the Running USA Wire: RRCA's Kids Run the Nation Grant Application Process Open ARLINGTON, Va. - (September 25, 2007) - In 1986, in response to the growing national concern for children's health status in the United States, the RRCA......
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11:16 PM Tue, Sep 25, 2007 | Permalink |
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This e-mail from another disheartened Downtown 5K runner was waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation. Read George Landberg's take on what transpired at this year's race: I was at the CVS 5K with Bill Kenyon who you......
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11:14 PM Tue, Sep 25, 2007 | Permalink |
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Former Providence College star Roisin McGettigan placed second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final, held last weekend in Stuttgart, Germany, and took home $20,000 for her efforts. ``This is by far the biggest......
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10:42 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | Permalink |
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Another runner affected by the course issues at the CVS Caremark Downtown 5K gives his take: It was unfortunate, but I'm over it. The other comments made their point. It was a sporting event and we should all be good......
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10:42 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | Permalink |
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Two runners wrote in to comment on how they were affected when the second wave of runners went off course at Sunday's CVS Caremark Downtown 5K: Marginally affected? How about devastated and heartbroken. I was in the second wave that......
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10:42 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | Permalink |
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CVS Caremark Downtown 5K race director Charlie Breagy posted this message on the race web site regarding the runners who went off course at Sunday's race: A message from the Race Director. This year some runners in waves 2 and......
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10:41 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | Permalink |
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If you'd like to learn more about runProvidence, including runners Patrick Tarpy, Molly Huddle and Amy Mortimer who ran extremely well at Sunday's CVS Caremark Downtown 5K, and to see photos taken of the race that day by Myles Dumas,......
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2:08 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | Permalink |
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Catching up with a release from the Boston Athletic Association regarding registration for next year's Boston Marathon: 2008 Boston Marathon Registration to Open on Wednesday, September 5 Six organizations added to B.A.A.'s Official Charity Program Boston, Mass. – Online registration......
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1:58 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | Permalink |
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Passing along a note from Red Rooster Ramble Series organizer Dave Simmons: I would like to thank all of you who were at the party Thursday night for making it a great success. It was the best end of the......
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1:45 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | Permalink |
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Tom Bobrowski sends along this information about a new race being planned in Cumberland: On October 14, 2007 we will be hosting the 1st Annual Fragile X 5K Run / Walk at Tucker Field (across from Cumberland High School). All......
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1:35 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | Permalink |
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Click here for a complete list of results from the Wrentham Wroad Wrace 5K, won by Providence's Dylan Wykes (15:24) and Taryn Sleger of Lunenburg, Mass. (18:07).......
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1:29 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | Permalink |
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Click here for a complete list of results from the Miriam Hospital & JCCRI 5K, won by Dylan Wykes (15:55) and Amy Rudolph (17:20).......
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1:16 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | Permalink |
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Tuesday Night Turtle George Ross passes along these photos that he took at Sunday's CVS Caremark Downtown 5K: Hope you enjoy my work... Flash slideshow... http://www.digitalphotoconcept.com/slideshowcvs.html Static gallery (the images are larger plus there are 30 more than in the......
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10:11 AM Mon, Sep 17, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Many runners in the second wave of yesterday's CVS Downtown/5K ended up running nearly a half-mile extra after runners at the front of the wave made a wrong turn and many others followed. Race officials said the start of the......
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9:58 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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CVS/CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K Sept. 16, 2007 5k (USATF Certified #RI06008RN) Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com AGE-GROUP RESULTS FEMALE AGE GROUP: Open - 39 and Under Place O'All Time Name Age S Race# City/state Team/school......
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9:55 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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CVS/CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K Sept. 16, 2007 5k (USATF Certified #RI06008RN) Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MALE OPEN CORPORATE TEAM RESULTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. IVY LEAGUE EKIDEN 14:44 14:44 14:46 ( 14:48) ( 14:50) (......
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9:53 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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CVS/CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K Sept. 16, 2007 5k (USATF Certified #RI06008RN) Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLICE VS. FIRE TEAM RESULTS (TOP 30 FINISHERS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. POLICE 16:59 18:36 21:03 21:21 21:37 21:53 21:55 21:58......
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9:52 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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CVS/CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K Sept. 16, 2007 5k (USATF Certified #RI06008RN) Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ****************************************** * POLICE FINISHERS * ****************************************** Place Nettime Pace Name Age S Race# City/state Team/school 1 16:59 5:28 Timothy Rudd......
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9:50 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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CVS/CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K Sept. 16, 2007 5k (USATF Certified #RI06008RN) Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ********************************************* * FIREFIGHTER FINISHERS * ********************************************* Place Nettime Pace Name Age S Race# City/state Team/school 1 19:25 6:15 Scott......
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9:46 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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CVS/CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K Sept. 16, 2007 5k (USATF Certified #RI06008RN) Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ********** TOP 20 MEN OVERALL ********** Place Div Div Time Pace Name Age Sex Race# City/state/nat 1 1 M0139......
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9:43 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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Before day-of-race registrations were even tabulated, the field for the 18th annual CVS Caremark Downtown 5K was already well over 4,000, the youth races were at about 1,100 and the High School Inspirational 3K had hit 1,600. Race director Charlie......
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9:36 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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Competing for the Providence Ronald McDonald House Running Club, Jason Pisano of West Warwick reports that he completed today's CVS Caremark Downtown 5K in 49:48. ``I felt pretty good,'' writes Pisano, who has cerebral palsy and pushes himself backward in......
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8:09 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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BY CAROLYN THORNTON Journal Sports Writer PROVIDENCE – They both started off the 2007 racing season with a flourish, and Simon Ndirangu and Shalane Flanagan finished on Sunday in much the same fashion at the 18th annual CVS Caremark Downtown......
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8:03 PM Sat, Sep 15, 2007 | Permalink |
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PROVIDENCE – The defending men’s champion, the 2007 Carlsbad 5000 winner, the top returning American woman, a double American record holder and a slew of Olympians are just a sample of the talented runners who will be vying for the......
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5:39 PM Sat, Sep 15, 2007 | Permalink |
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Click here to listen to Meeting Street School President John Kelly talk to Journal sports writer Carolyn Thornton about how the CVS All Kids Can race fits nicely into the school's mission to empower children. Journal photo John Kelly Thirteen......
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1:46 PM Sat, Sep 15, 2007 | Permalink |
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Click here to listen to U.S. Olympian Shalane Flanagan share her thoughts on the field for tomorrow's 18th annual CVS Caremark Downtown 5K with Journal sports writer Carolyn Thornton Journal photo/Frieda Squires Shalane Flanagan The race for the overall women’s......
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9:34 AM Fri, Sep 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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North Kingstown's Keven O'Neil was tops again at the 5th annual NK5k, as the 37-year-old clocked a winning time of 15:34. Sara Tindall Woodman, 28, of Newport was the first woman in 18:44. Click here for a complete list of......
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4:25 PM Thu, Sep 13, 2007 | Permalink |
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The City of Cranston released these details today about the upcoming Cranston Senior Games: Mayor Michael T. Napolitano and the Cranston Senior Center are proud to announce the annual Senior Games, on Saturday, September 29, 2007. Opening ceremonies will be......
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11:13 PM Mon, Sep 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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USA Track & Field needs your help as it begins a study to determine the effect of pre-run stretching on injuries. More details are provided in this release: USA Track & Field, the national governing body of track and field,......
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10:41 PM Mon, Sep 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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A note from Dave Simmons to all Red Rooster Ramblers: I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the 9th Annual Red Rooster Ramble Series this year. We had a great turn out week after......
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10:30 AM Mon, Sep 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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In Part II of Running USA Youth Fitness Report 2007, Running USA Youth Program Coordinator Linda Honikman looks at the growth of "Kids Runs" and their benefits: Kids Runs Provide Focal Point for Training Participants and Photographers Youth running events......
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10:10 AM Mon, Sep 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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In Part I of Running USA Youth Fitness Report 2007, Running USA Youth Program Coordinator Linda Honikman discusses various fitness initiatives taking place around the country for children: Successful School-Based Running and Fitness Programs Expanding Despite increased awareness of problem,......
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3:47 PM Fri, Sep 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2007 NK5k, 3.1 miles, 9:30 a.m., North Kingstown High School, 150 Fairway Drive. Flat fast scenic 5k course; cash prizes; kids races. Contact: Steve Brunero (NKFiveK), P.O. Box 1626, North Kingstown, R.I, 02852. Phone: (401) 294-6414. E-mail: sbrunero@cox.net......
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11:15 AM Mon, Sep 03, 2007 | Permalink |
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CLCF running coach Tom Aman provides the details of the youth cross country program set to begin tomorrow: The Cranston League for Cranston’s Future (CLCF) eight week fall Cross Country program begins on Tuesday, September 4, 2007. The program is......
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10:41 AM Mon, Sep 03, 2007 | Permalink |
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Geoff Williams, a freelance journalist and author from Ohio, is trying to spread the word about his newly-released book, C.C. Pyle's Amazing Foot Race: The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America, what he describes as ``a nonfiction......
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3:56 AM Mon, Sep 03, 2007 | Permalink |
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Nick Bottone, Jr. provides this report on the Charlie Stavros Memorial Misquamicut ``On The Beach'' 3-Mile Run held last Friday at Misquamicut Beach: The PLEASANT VIEW INN of Misquamicut, with it's picturesque breakwall overlooking the mighty Atlantic, is always......
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