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

May 5, 2008 Archives


Your turn: How did you think the Cox Providence Rhode Races went?

11:16 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Comments (15)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Calling all runners and walkers who participated in the Cox Providence Rhode Races! How did it go yesterday? What did you like about the 5K, half-marathon and marathon - depending on which one you ran - and what are your......

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Race to remember Doyle in the works

11:12 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Circle your calendars. Although the details are still being finalized, friends of Bobby Doyle are in the process of organizing a road race in memory of the late great marathoner. The Bobby Doyle 5-Mile Summer Classic will be held on......

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Team in Training goes the distance at Cox Providence Rhode Races

2:49 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Twenty-two official Team in Training members and another 40 to 50 TNT alumni participated in yesterday's Cox Providence Rhode Races, helping the Rhode Island chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society meet its goal of raising more than $400,000 this......

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Cox Sports Marathon wheelchair winner: Jason Pisano

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By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The only wheelchair participant at yesterday's Cox Providence Rhode Races, West Warwick’s Jason Pisano, who travels backward propelling himself with his left foot, completed his second marathon in two weeks and his 43rd overall, winning the Cox Sports Marathon with......

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Cox Sports Marathon women's winner: Alyson Venti

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By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Alyson Venti made her first marathon in the states a memorable one. A grad student studying oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, the 25-year-old Boston native took the women’s title at yesterday's Cox Sports Marathon in 3:01:02. Journal photo/Carolyn......

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Cox Sports Marathon men's winner: Blaine Moore

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By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The Cox Sports Marathon represented Blaine Moore’s 13th marathon in his 12th state, but more importantly, it marked his first victory. Finishing no higher than seventh (at the 2005 Mystic Places Marathon) in his previous attempts, the 28-year-old Portland, Me.......

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Willow Tree Half Marathon women's winner: Madeleine Marecki

2:36 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Madeleine Marecki far surpassed her expectations in her half-marathon debut, running almost 2 minutes faster than she had hoped to run and winning the women’s crown in the process at yesterday's Cox Providence Rhode Races Willow Tree Half Marathon. Journal......

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Willow Tree Half Marathon men's winner: Sean Livingston

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By Carolyn Thornton    Email

For the last several years, Sean Livingston has been helping the men’s and women’s track and cross country runners at Roger Williams University enjoy plenty of success, and yesterday it was his turn, as the Hawks’ coach grabbed first place......

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New Balance 5K women's winner: Brandee Boice

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By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Although she didn’t meet her target time of 18:10, Brandee Boice was still more than fast enough to take top honors among the women in the New Balance 5K at yesterday's Cox Providence Rhode Races, winning by well over a......

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New Balance 5K men's winner: Chris Magill

2:26 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Chris Magill was the first victor to be crowned at yesterday's Cox Providence Rhode Races, as the former St. Raphael Academy and Iona College standout won the New Balance 5K with a time of 15 minutes, 50 seconds. Journal photo/Carolyn......

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