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October 4, 2009 - October 10, 2009 Archives

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Downtown 5K winner and former URI star among U.S. reps at World Half Marathon Championships

7:35 PM Thu, Oct 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Recent CVS Caremark Downtown 5K winner and 2008 Olympian Amy Yoder-Begley and former URI star Heidi Westerling will help represent Team USA at the 18th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, to be held Sunday in Birmingham, England. Westerling, who hails......

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 Tags  Amy Yoder-Begley   Heidi Westerlin   IAAF World Half Marathon Championships  

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Huddle of Providence set to defend U.S. 10K title

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By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Molly Huddle will attempt to defend her title at Monday's Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women. The Boston race is once again serving as the 2009 USA Women's 10K Championship, which concludes the 2009 edition of USA Running Circuit. Journal......

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 Tags  Amy Rudolph   Molly Huddle  

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Field for inaugural Gloria Gemma 5K expected to hit 1,000

8:42 AM Thu, Oct 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Eident Sports Marketing provides some last minute details, including info on race number pick-up, about Saturday's race: Nearly 1,000 runners and walkers, including breast cancer victims, survivors and those who have been touched by the disease, will participate in the......

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First Werewolf 5K full of fangs, pitchforks and . . . . . . chickens?

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By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Sam White reports that his inaugural Werewolf 5k under a full moon on Oct. 4 was "great." About 40 people took part in the Providence race, dressed in attire appropriate for the occasion. Photo courtesy of Lynn Curtis Says White:......

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 Tags  Sam White   Werewolf 5K  

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Fans get to weigh in on Jesse Owens Awards

5:21 PM Mon, Oct 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

From USA Track & Field: 2009 Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year Fan Vote Presented by Nike INDIANAPOLIS - For the first time, track and field fans have the opportunity to help select the 2009 Jesse Owens Awards winners. The......

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Nov. 15 Rhode Island 6 Hour Ultramarathon and Relay to host USATF N.E. Ultra Championship

10:19 AM Mon, Oct 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

If you've been training really, REALLY long distance, you might want to consider the Rhode Island 6 Hour Ultramarathon and Relay. The event, slated for Nov. 15 beginning at 8 a.m. at City Park in Warwick, has been chosen to......

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 Tags  Bob Jackman   Rhode Island 6 Hour Ultramarathon and Relay   USATF New England Ultra Championship  

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