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April 13, 2008 - April 19, 2008 Archives

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Second annual Race for Grace set for May 24

4:59 PM Sat, Apr 19, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Tara Reddington sends along this press release about the second annual Race for Grace Strollathon to benefit her young daughter and others suffering from Rett Syndrome, a rare but devastating neurological disorder: Race for Grace brings Rhode Islanders together for......

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College coach says Westerling "doing great!" as she heads into U.S. Olympic marathon trials

12:35 PM Sat, Apr 19, 2008 | | Write a comment
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The field for tomorrow's 2008 U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Team Trials in Boston will include former University of Rhode Island star Heidi Westerling. An Atlantic 10 Conference champion indoors (5,000m) and outdoors (10,000m), and a runner-up in cross country, the......

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Free live Webcast of 112th Boston Marathon to be made available

12:32 AM Thu, Apr 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
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The Boston Athletic Association passes along this information regarding plans to offer a free Webcast of Monday's 112th Boston Marathon: ADIDAS AND MARATHONGUIDE.COM JOIN FORCES WITH WCSN.COM TO PROVIDE A FREE WEBCAST OF THE BOSTON MARATHON Live and On-Demand Webcast......

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Cox Providence Rhode Races to include police and fire team challenges

2:04 PM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
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From Eident Sports Marketing and Cox Communications: Police, Firefighters Encouraged to Compete at Cox Providence Rhode Races Bragging Rights Up for Grabs at Inaugural Event on May 4 Providence, RI – Police and firefighters from Westerly to Woonsocket and beyond......

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Ex-URI star Westerling in U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials field

6:37 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
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From USA Track & Field and the Boston Athletic Association, an update on the field for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the women's marathon, which includes former URI star Heidi Westerling: 162 of America's Top Distance Runners Enter U.S.......

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112th Boston Marathon field to vie for nearly $800,000

6:19 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
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From the Boston Athletic Association and John Hancock: Boston Athletic Association and Principal Sponsor John Hancock Announce Record Prize Purse for 112th Boston Marathon Top Finishers to Receive $796,000: Largest increase since prize money introduced in 1986. Boston, Mass. --......

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Samuelson to be inducted into USOC Hall of Fame

6:12 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
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News & Notes from USA Track & Field, including Joan Samuelson's election into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame: Samuelson elected to USOC Hall of Fame National Track & Field Hall of Famer Joan Samuelson leads the distinguished Class of......

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