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September 20, 2009 - September 26, 2009 Archives

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Second annual PRMH Women's Classic race/walk to celebrate "women's wellness" on Oct. 4

10:49 AM Mon, Sep 21, 2009 | | Comments (2)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The Providence Ronald McDonald House Running Club will host its second annual PRMH Women's Classic on Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Brown Stadium on Providence's East Side. Ann McGowan, recent winner of seven awards at the Senior Olympics......

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Salve's 10th Mansion Run 5K set for Sept. 26

10:41 AM Mon, Sep 21, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

From race organizers of this upcoming Newport event: SALVE REGINA HOSTS 10TH ANNUAL MANSION RUN 5K ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University's 10th Annual Mansion Run 5K that starts and finishes on the university's historic Bellevue......

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From 1 to 20, Pisano still going strong at CVS Caremark Downtown 5K

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By Carolyn Thornton    Email

He's been competing at the CVS Caremark Downtown 5K since 1990, and he was back out there again today competing at the 20th anniversary of the Providence race. Journal photo/Carolyn Thornton Jason Pisano races along North Main Street at the......

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Downtown 5K reflects national growth in women's running

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By Carolyn Thornton    Email

At the first Downtown 5K 20 years ago, there were four male runners to every one female. Ten years later, women accounted for approximately 44 percent of the field at the Providence race. At this morning's CVS Caremark Downtown 5K......

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