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Thousands of stories to tell at Sunday's Amica Marathon and UnitedHealthcare Half-Marathon

8:32 AM Sat, Oct 17, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (5)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

BY CAROLYN THORNTON Journal Sports Writer Every runner participating in Sunday's Amica Marathon and UnitedHealthcare Half-Marathon in Newport has a story to tell. Here are just a few of them: * There is 51-year-old Edilberta Tejao of Pawtucket who will......

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 Tags  Amica Marathon   Amy Kalina   Bill Trewin   Diana McLaughlin   Dick Lamermayer   Edilberta Tejao   Jason Pisano   Josh Celeste   Larry Macon   Rania Carvalho   Steve McLaughlin   Tim Rau   United Healthcare Half-Marathon  

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Providence Ronald McDonald House to benefit from Pisano's 47th marathon attempt

1:44 PM Fri, Oct 16, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Jason Pisano is closing in on his goal of completing 51 marathons. The West Warwick athlete, who has cerebral palsy and competes backwards in a wheelchair, has been raising funds for the Providence Ronald McDonald House as he trains for......

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 Tags  Amica Marathon   Jason Pisano   Providence Ronald McDonald House  

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Field for Sunday's Amica Marathon, UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon and Marathon Team Relay approaches 4,000

4:58 PM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

From Eident Sports Marketing: Nearly 4,000 to be Part of Next Wave at Sunday's Amica Marathon Runners will compete in Amica Marathon, UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon & Marathon Team Relay, Oct. 18 in Newport Providence, RI - Close to 4,000 runners......

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Two Providence runners tabbed as two of "New England's Finest" victorious at ING Hartford Marathon and Half-Marathon

2:45 PM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

BY CAROLYN THORNTON Journal Sports Writer They were honored as two of "New England's Finest" runners, then took the starting line and demonstrated why they are both so deserving of the title. Former Providence College star Pat Moulton successfully defended......

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 Tags  ING Hartford Marathon   Pat Moulton   Pat Tarpy  

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Former PC star Fagan wins B.A.A. Half Marathon

12:31 AM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Marc Davis provides this complete report for the Boston Athletic Association of the ninth annual B.A.A. Half Marathon, which featured a victory on the men's side by former Providence College All-American and two-time Big East cross-country champion Martin Fagan: IRELAND'S......

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Westerling helps Team USA women to fifth place at World Half Marathon Championships

11:32 PM Tue, Oct 13, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

From USA Track & Field, a recap of Team USA's showing at Sunday's World Half Marathon Championships, which includes performances by former URI star Heidi Westerling and recent CVS Caremark Downtown 5K winner Amy Yoder-Begley: Ritzenhein takes bronze at World......

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 Tags  Heidi Westerling   IAAF World Half Marathon Championships  

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Edwards, Dowd win inaugural Run for the Island

6:49 AM Tue, Oct 13, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Race organizers provide this recap of the inaugural Run for the Island 5K in Middletown: Bishop Geralyn Wolf Fires Starting Gun at St. Columba's Chapel 5K Run/Walk to Benefit Aquidneck Island Charities MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - St. Columba's Chapel, of Middletown,......

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 Tags  Bishop Geralyn Wolf   Jacob Edwards   Mimi Dowd   Run for the Island   St. Columba's Chapel  

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Successful title defense for Huddle at USA 10K Championships

6:40 AM Tue, Oct 13, 2009 | Permalink | Write a comment
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From USA Track & Field, a recap of Providence resident Molly Huddle's victory at the USA 10K Championships, held Monday at the Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women in Boston: Huddle defends USA 10 km title BOSTON - Molly Huddle......

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