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

September 30, 2007 - October 6, 2007 Archives


USATF statement on Marion Jones' guilty plea

6:19 PM Fri, Oct 05, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Statement from USATF CEO Craig Masback on Marion Jones' guilty plea "USA Track & Field condemns drug use by any athlete, and we are extremely disappointed in Marion Jones and the lies she has told regarding her use of performance-enhancing......

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All-Comer meets return to Brown this winter

2:03 PM Fri, Oct 05, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Age Group Track Meets at Brown University Dates: Three Thursday Evenings: December 13 and 20, 2007, and January 3, 2008 Time: Ages 5-14, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Ages 15 and over, 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. * Site: Brown......

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Downtown 5K's top American Browne in USA 10-Mile Championship field

1:58 PM Fri, Oct 05, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

USA Track & Field sends along this release on Sunday's event, which includes Dan Browne, the top American at last month's CVS Caremark Downtown 5K in Providence: Loaded field set for USA Men's 10 Mile Championship MINNEAPOLIS - Two-time U.S.......

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Kastor, McGregor and De Reuck headline USA 10K Championship field

1:40 PM Fri, Oct 05, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

A release from USA Track & Field about Monday's Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women, which once again will serve as the USA Women's 10K Championship: Star-studded field set for USA Women's 10 km Championship Monday BOSTON - 2004 Olympic......

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Mystic Aquarium plans Oct. 13 5K that's for the birds

11:32 PM Wed, Oct 03, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Race organizers of a new 5K to benefit the penguins at Mystic Aquarium pass along these details: A RACE THAT REALLY IS FOR THE BIRDS! 5k Run and Walk to Benefit Penguin Research and Conservation MYSTIC, CT – Lace up......

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Will Speck Youth XC Invitational to be held Oct. 13

8:45 AM Wed, Oct 03, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Tom Aman sends out this information on an upcoming youth cross country meet: 5th Annual Will Speck Youth Cross Country Invitational Set for October 13th The Cranston League for Cranston’s Future (CLCF) Cross Country Program will host the 5th annual......

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Olympian Rudolph, Brown men's lax lend support to VIPS Half-Marathon and Relay

3:01 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Race organizers of the VIPS City Kids 1/2-Marathon Road Race and Relay to benefit Volunteers in Providence Schools have released these details about the Oct. 21 event: TWO-TIME OLYMPIAN AMY RUDOLPH & BROWN MEN’S LAX COACH LARS TIFFANY SUPPORT RACE......

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Strong runProvidence presence at Fifth Avenue Mile

10:05 AM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

runProvidence made its presence known at the 27th Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile, held Saturday in New York City. In what was considered the fastest women's Fifth Avenue Mile in nearly a decade, Amy Mortimer, Kim Smith, Roissin McGettigan and......

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