The proceeds will help benefit the nonprofit organization, which for the past two decades has served as a temporary home to more than 5,000 families whose children received medical care for premature birth, serious injury, illness or surgery at area hospitals.

"We are extremely grateful for support from the Amica Marathon," Michael Fantom, Chief Executive Officer of the Ronald McDonald House of Providence, said in a statement released by Eident Sports Marketing. "Our programs allow families to spend additional time with a sick child, help ease financial burdens, provide a sense of normalcy and keep families together during times of medical crisis. The funds provided from the Amica Marathon will help us to continue to reach that goal."

The duo led the field of nearly 70 runners throughout the race, which consisted of a 2.7-mile loop through the park. After running neck and neck for most of 51.323 miles, Nephew, 34, of Mansfield, Mass., edged Tighe by one minute, capturing the 2009 USA Track & Field New England Ultra Championship with a time of 5 hours, 58 minutes and 41 seconds.

Tighe didn't go away empty handed, though, as the 51-year-old Providence resident was crowned the top master for his efforts.

Photo courtesy/George Ross - DIGITALphotoconcept LLC
Ben Nephew (left) and Martin Tighe

Daniele Cherniak, 48, of Cohoes, N.Y. was the top woman, sixth overall competitor, covering 41.409 miles in 5:59:14.

Tighe's running club, the Tuesday Night Turtles, claimed top honors in the accompanying relay competition. The TNT "A" Team of Pat Meachem, Shad Miller, Michaela Driscoll, Jackie Jackman, Ken Kirecyk and Chris Jasparro combined to run 51.323 miles in 5:54:00.

Other award winners that day are as follows:
ULTRA
OVERALL MALE
1ST- Ben Nephew, 34M, Mansfield, MA 51.323 Miles 5:58:41
2ND-Martin Tighe, 51M, Providence, RI 51.323 Miles 5:59:41
3RD Mike Carroll, 43M, Milleville, MA 46.811 Miles 5:57:01

OVERALL FEMALE
1ST- Daniele Cherniak, 48F, Choes, NY 41.409 Miles 5:59:14
2ND- Allison Lassoe, 46F, Sheffield, MA 39.598 Miles 5:52:57
3RD- Stephanie Arango, 24F, Cincinnatti, OH 36.897 Miles 5:44:20

USATF-NE OPEN MALE
1ST- USATF-Ben Nephew, Mansfield, MA 51.323 Miles 5:58:41
2ND- USATF-Martin Tighe, Providence, RI 51.323 Miles 5:59:41
3RD- USATF-Seth Roberts, 57M, Longmeadow, MA 37.817 Miles, 5:53:57

USATF-NE OPEN FEMALE
1ST- USATF-Lisa Mikkelsen, 44F, Holliston, MA, 36.897, 5:44:59

USATF-NE MASTER MALE
1ST- USATF-Martin Tighe, Providence, RI 51.323 Miles 5:59:41
2ND- USATF-Seth Roberts, 57M, Longmeadow, MA 37.817 Miles, 5:53:57
3RD- USATF-Jake Schieffelin, 46M, Barrington, RI 37.817 Miles, 5:58:00

USATF-NE MASTER FEMALE
1ST- USATF-Lisa Mikkelsen, 44F, Holliston, MA, 36.897, 5:44:59

RELAY
1st Overall Team - 1st Place Medal
Tuesday Night Turtles "A" Team
Pat Meachem Jackie Jackman
Shad Miller Ken Kirecyk
Michaela Driscoll Chris Jasparro

2nd Overall Team - 2nd Place Medal
68 Wings
Terrence Pricher Jon Yezerski
Scott Miller Pete Sampson

3rd Overall Team - 3rd Place Medal
Tuesday Night Turtles "C" Team
Scott Mason Pieter Snoeren
Vicky Jasparro Jodi Hall
George Ross James Wright

Rhode Island 6 Hour ULTRA Run and Relay
Sunday, November 15, 2009 Warwick, RI
Results by: +ORGANIZATION PLUS+ Road Race Management Services
ULTRA RESULTS
Place No. Name Ag S City St Miles Time
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1 74 Nephew Ben 34 M Mansfield MA 51.323 5:58:41
2 58 Tighe Martin 51 M Providence RI 51.323 5:59:41
3 9 Carroll Mike 43 M Millville MA 46.811 5:57:01
4 37 O'Leary Karl 30 M Sound Beach NY 42.2995 5:59:35
5 19 Grzegorzewski Joshu 34 M Somerville MA 41.409 5:38:16
6 69 Cherniak Daniele 48 F Cohoes NY 41.409 5:59:14
7 24 Katz Jonathan 53 M Hastings on Hudson NY 40.518 5:49:52
8 30 Lassoe Allison 46 F Sheffield MA 39.598 5:52:57
9 18 Goff Laurens 37 M New York NY 39.598 5:56:57
10 48 Roberts Seth 57 M Longmeadow MA 37.817 5:53:57
11 49 Schieffelin Jake 46 M Barrington RI 37.817 5:58:00
12 20 Arango Stephanie 24 F Cincinnati OH 36.897 5:44:20
13 36 Mikkelsen Lisa 44 F Holliston MA 36.897 5:44:59
14 50 Schutz Joe 47 M Shelton CT 36.897 5:53:43
15 75 Lowell Isabel 29 F Hartford CT 36.897 5:57:42
16 41 Peters David 54 M Omaha NE 36.897 5:59:05
17 62 Vincent Michael 34 M Berkley MA 36.817 5:42:46
18 27 Konopack Jim 30 M Howell NJ 36.006 5:51:08
19 63 Vogel Jeff 32 M Cambridge MA 36.006 5:53:06
20 17 Gilbert Christopher 28 M Somerville MA 36.006 5:55:01
21 79 Wise David 39 M Somerville NJ 36.006 5:56:19
22 78 Nelson Charlie 58 M Newmarket NH 36.006 5:57:02
23 80 Fernandes Ed 52 M Dartmouth MA 35.115 5:40:15
24 23 Imai Kiyoshi 51 M Lee NH 35.115 5:44:46
25 33 Luke Jeffrey 40 M Brimfield MA 35.115 5:49:59
26 12 Dickey Lee 56 M Dracut MA 35.115 5:53:53
27 13 Dube Jennifer 36 F Swansea MA 35.115 5:54:12
28 21 Hartigan Chris 37 M Boston MA 34.196 5:45:18
29 3 Aki Bic 44 F Union City CA 34.196 5:45:35
30 15 Dube Bruce 45 M Swansea MA 34.196 5:48:46
31 44 Prescott Walter 55 M Decatur GA 34.196 5:49:49
32 2 Aguirre Blaise 45 M Lexington MA 34.196 5:49:57
33 70 Van Buren Roy 47 M Reading MA 34.196 5:53:53
34 39 Pellegrino Frank 55 M East Patchogue NY 34.196 5:55:09
35 53 Skladzinski Laura 24 F New York NY 33.305 5:57:10
36 31 Lepp Harry 52 M Danielson CT 34.196 5:56:45
37 77 Kousky Justin 29 M Shelton CT 32.414 4:30:07
38 25 Kennedy Jessica 26 F Morristown NJ 32.414 4:47:28
39 68 McTernan Doug 57 M Newburyport MA 32.414 5:45:17
40 32 Luciano Richard 57 M Franklin lakes NJ 32.414 5:55:45
41 71 Fiandaca Gina 45 F East Boston MA 31.495 5:37:39
42 73 Grebla Regina 29 F Roxbury CT 31.495 5:52:12
43 6 Bradley Marv 70 M Canon City CO 31.49 5:53:06
44 38 Paganelli Jason 26 M Bridgewater MA 31.495 5:54:49
45 4 Baun Don 59 M Perrysville OH 31.495 5:57:45
46 28 Laine Steven 42 M Kennesaw GA 31.609 5:53:24
47 51 Siegmund Mark 45 M Kennebunk ME 30.604 5:57:10
48 61 Vieyra Mike 55 M Erie PA 31.069 4:50:01
49 11 Coulson Tony 41 M Zionsville IN 29.713 5:47:11
50 47 Rhynhart Karl 35 M Woodstock Valley CT 29.713 5:51:15
51 43 Prescott Kendel 49 F Decatur GA 28.793 5:42:58
52 22 Higgins Julie 31 F Nantucket MA 28.793 5:44:11
53 7 Brightman Hank 41 M Middletown RI 27.903 5:45:28
54 66 White Marsha 62 F Gainesville FL 27.903 5:56:40
55 54 Stone Greg 51 M Waquoit MA 27.012 3:17:37
56 60 Vieyra Jeff 62 M Lafayette CA 27.012 4:41:51
57 67 Green Glen 43 M Rutland MA 27.012 5:28:55
58 1 Burgess Steve MS 27.012 5:30:05
59 29 Larkin Michael 62 M Fountain Valley CA 27.012 5:41:21
60 14 Signorelli Mary 47 F Castleton NY 27.012 5:41:21
61 52 Simpson James 67 M Huntington Beach CA 27.012 5:41:24
62 34 Macon Laurence 64 M San Antonio TX 27.012 5:41:24
63 35 Marquardt Tim 45 M Prairie Grove IL 27.012 5:50:22
64 8 Brooks Mike 63 M Danville ME 26.092 5:57:31
65 59 Troisi Cathy 63 F Cohoes NY 24.31 5:26:59
66 16 FauerbachAdams Laur 39 F Philadelphia PA 18.908 4:40:24
67 45 Racaniello Annette 57 F East Patchogue NY 16.207 5:50:49

RELAY RESULTS
Place No. Name Time Time
===== ==== ============================ ======= ==========
1 121 Tueday Night Turtles"A" 5:54:00 51.323
2 113 68 Wings 5:55:33 48.623
3 123 Tueday Night Turtles"C" 5:56:24 48.623
4 128 Shamrock RunningClub 5:56:53 48.623
5 104 GATC 5:58:08 48.623
6 127 Running to Stand Still 5:58:14 48.623
7 122 Tueday Night Turtles"C" 5:58:35 48.623
8 105 Jay Walkers 5:59:59 48.623
9 110 Pancake Bunnies 5:38:50 45.92
10 126 Wild Colonial RunningClub 5:43:28 45.92
11 118 Tangerine Dream Team 5:46:02 45.92
12 103 Even Pumpkins RollDownhil 5:54:19 45.92
13 114 Smashing Pumpkins 5:56:57 45.92
14 119 Team Makeout Party 5:45:18 43.219
15 116 Sole Sisters 2 5:47:16 43.219
16 124 WAMS 5:51:04 43.219
17 125 Warwick Fire Dept Sta. 5 5:57:42 43.219
18 120 Three Speedy Little Pigs 5:58:41 43.219
19 106 LEE FOUR 5:56:40 40.518
20 109 Oatmeal Gorillas 5:41:42 37.817
21 111 Patriot Six 5:42:11 37.817
22 102 BMW 5:42:42 37.817
23 101 Ann-imaniacs 5:43:41
24 108 MINI 5:50:59 37.817
25 107 Lynn's Lappers 5:53:29 37.817
26 115 Sole Sisters 5:54:27 37.817
27 129 Champagne WhenItsOver 5:57:46 37.817
28 117 Street Sweeper 4:21:58 29.713

For information, contact Melanie Cahill by phone at (401) 741-9708 or via e-mail at zepgoddess@juno.com.

Register at: http://www.needtorace.com

More information also available at: http://www.coolrunning.com

Youth Indoor Track & Field Meets
January 8 & 13, 2010
Wheaton College
Haas Athletic Facility
23 East Main Street Norton MA 02766

Sponsored by the Attleboro YMCA Jaguars & Wheaton College Track Team

Field events from 5pm -5:45pm (shot put, long jump, high jump 3'6" starting height)
Running events start at 6:00pm.
Mile, 55, 400, 800, 200m, 4x200m relays
Age Groups: 8 & Under, (9-10), (11-12), (13-15)
Awards: Ribbons to top three in all age groups.
Fee: $5 includes all events. Pay at event.
For more information contact: Ed Poirier at epoirier@attleboroymca.org or (508) 222-7422, ext. 100.

Attleboro YMCA Indoor Games
63 North Main Street Attleboro MA 02703
Tuesdays January 19, February 2, February 16, March 1, 2010
6pm Start time
Practice and Coaching help 5:30pm - 6pm.

Low key competition for ages 15 & under in: Shot Put, High Jump, 60 meter Shuttle run race, and 4x40 meter relay races. 2 year age group awards, ribbons to top 3 finishers in age group. No Spikes. $3 includes all events. Pay at event.

For more information contact: Ed Poirier at epoirier@attleboroymca.org or (508) 222-7422, ext. 100.

Meets will be held on the following dates: Dec. 7, 14 and 21; Jan. 4, 11 and 25; Feb. 1, 8 and 22; March 1, 8 and 22. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. Events, which will start at 6:30, will include in the 9-10-year-old division: 300-meter run, 600-meter run and 1,000-meter run; 11-12-year-old division: 300-meter run, 600-meter run, 1,000-meter run and 1,500-meter run; and 13-14-year-old division: 300-meter run, 600-meter run, 1,000-meter run and 1,500-meter run. Ribbons will be awarded to the top 10 finishers in each event in each age group.

The cost to register is $5 per night or $25 for all dates, which also includes a T-shirt. All proceeds will benefit CCRI's cross country and track programs.

The CCRI Indoor Track facility is an 11-lap per mile, multiple-use track surface (no spikes allowed). Restrooms are available.

For more information, e-mail CCRI Cross Country, Indoor Track and Outdoor Track & field Head Coach Gregg Cornell at gcornell@ccri.edu.

2009 Ekuom Takes First for Men, Currier Three-peats for Women in the 32nd Annual Dunkin' Donuts Cape Cod Marathon
New Balance 1- Habitat Team Captures the New Balance Marathon Relay

High winds and rain knocked out power in parts of Falmouth overnight Saturday, Oct. 24th. Cape Cod Marathon organizers were greeted by darkness and no power when they arrived at Race Headquarters at the Lawrence School early Sunday morning. The lighted ball caps that the marathon store was selling came in handy as the volunteers groped their way around the gym in preparation for the marathon. Luckily the winds stopped howling and the power came back on in time for the 8:30 start time, as approximately 1100 marathoners and 200 relay teams set off to the boom of the Falmouth Track Club cannon.

Once again disaster was avoided and the 32 Annual Cape Cod Marathon and 17th New Balance Marathon Relay were blessed with partly cloudy skies, temperatures in the 50's and light winds at start time. A few large puddles were the biggest impediments to an otherwise beautiful running day.

Leading the pack the entire race was Joseph Ekuom from High Falls, NY, formerly of Kenya, who finished first with a PR in 2:33:13 in what was only his second marathon appearance. Ekuom, 33, found the course to be "tough and the second half was very hilly" but he managed to beat the second place finisher by 6 minutes 8 seconds. Ekuom was pleased with his time but felt he would have done better if he had someone to push him during the second half of the race. He ran from mile 15 on alone with no challengers to contend with. Ekuom said "I liked the course but it was not easy."

Second place male finisher, Nicolas Karr, 22 also ran a PR in 2:39:05. Karr, who hales from Portland, OR but now lives in Allston, MA won his only other marathon, Crater Lake Marathon in Orgeon. Karr "didn't realize there would be so many hills."Using the Cape Cod Marathon as his qualifier, Karr plans on running Boston next spring.

Benjamin Ndaya, 33 from Chelmsford, MA was the third male finisher in 2:41:36.

The women's race was a lot tighter than the men's. Mary-Lynn Currier, from Canton, CT crossed the finish line 39 seconds ahead of Megan Malgeri, 28 from Burlington, VT to take first place with a time of 2:56:14. Currier, 45, won the Cape Cod Marathon on 1996 and again in 1997. She finished second in last years marathon. Currier ran a "nice steady pace the whole way". She ran neck and neck with third place finisher Laurie Cass until about mile 10 when Cass cramped up and had to slow her pace. Currier also experienced cramps in her calf muscle at Nobska Lighthouse, about 23 miles into the race. "I thought it was over," said Currier, "but I felt I had to keep going". Currier was not aware that second place finisher, Malgeri 28 from Burlington, VT was following close on her heals to finish in 2:25:53. This was Malgeri's first official marathon. She was pleased with her second place finish. Cass, 35 from Plymouth, MA came in third 3:05:19.

In the simultaneous New Balance Relay, the New Balance 1- Habitat Team running for CCAC , won the men's race in a time of 2:29:16. The women's winning relay team was Eliot Loungers Mimi's Masters finishing in 2:55:00, while the mixed relay champion was Team Chill from North Andover., which clocked a time of 2:48:14.

In the men's Master's race John Piggott, 44 from Williamsburg, VA took first (9th overall male) in 2:54:27, followed by Sadik Tokgoz, 41 from Boston, MA in 2:56:06 for second,(12 overall male) and Jamie Kreider, 41 from Newton, MA with 2:29:37 for third place (13th overall male).

The women's Master's race was won by Mary-Lynn Currier, 45, from Canton, CT, in a time of 2:56:14.(1st overall female). Second place was Julie Musselman, 43 from Shorewood, MN in 3:17:40, (6th overall female)and in third place Bridget Riordan, 43 from Madison, CT in 3:26:12 (11th overall female).

Top three in the men's senior division were John Shepherd, 53, from Essex, CT in 3:10:46, Stephen Grilli, 52, from Narragansett, RI in 3:14:15 and Adrian Forde, 51, from Sudbury, MA in 3:19:24.

First women's senior was Mary Baldwin, 50, from Chelsea, MA who finished in 3:35:03. Second was Brigid Rodin, 50 from Andover, MA in 4:15:14. Third women's senior was Luanne Roy, 54, from Seymour, CT in 4:18:17.

In the men's veteran's division Neil LeBlanc, 61 from Athol, MA finished first in 3:30:01. Second male veteran was John Levreault, 60, from Oxford, MA in 3:43:54 . Third was Dave Kemp, 65, from Marlborough, MA in 3:46:48.

The first place women's veteran was Rosemary Rusin, 66 from Florence, VT in 4:37:35. Rosemary holds the record for the most Cape Cod Marathons runs, having completed 23. Second women's veteran was Holly J. Vogel 62, from Rochester, MA in 4:42:49. In third place was Barbara Wnek, 60, from Brentwood, MO in 5:38:21.

Top Cape and Island finisher for the men was Ian Clark , 21, from Eastham, MA in 2:51:16 who finished 6th overall. Top Cape and Island finisher for women was Reiko Sagioka, from W. Falmouth, MA who ran in 3:39:28.

The Dunkin' Donuts Cape Cod Marathon is hosted by the Falmouth Track Club and supported by over 800 volunteers from the community. Dunkin' Donuts has been the major sponsor for the past 11 years. New Balance has sponsored the Marathon Relay for 3 years.

TOP TEN OVERALL FINISHERS
MEN
PLACE NAME AGE TOWN, ST TIME
1 Joseph E. Ekuom 39 High Falls, NY 2:33:13
2 Nicolas Karr 22 Allston, MA 2:39:05
3 Benjamin Ndaya 33 Chelmsford, MA 2:41:36
4 Jeffrey Redfern 26 Cambridge, MA 2:46:50
5 Anthony Crudale 32 W. Warwick, RI 2:50:04
6 Ian Clark 21 Eastham, MA 2:51:16
7 Dominique Devin 37 Oakville, ON 2:52:04
8 Darren Moor 35 Portland, ME 2:53:52
9 John Piggott 44 Williamsburg, VA 2:54:27
10 Justin Thibault 29 Burlington, VT 2:54:49
WOMEN
PLACE NAME AGE TOWN, ST TIME
1 Mary-Lynn Currier 45 Canton, CT 2:25:14
2 Megan Malgeri 28 Burlington, VT 2:56:53
3 Laurie Cass 35 Plymouth, MA 3:05:19
4 Sarah D'Ambrosio 29 Dorchester, MA 3:16:52
5 Bridget A. Ferrin 28 St. Johnsbury, VT 3:17:05
6 Julie Musselman 43 Shorewood, MN 3:17:40
7 Kelsey Ripp 19 Providence, RI 3:20:26
8 Meghan Trahan 23 Franklin, MA 3:24:26
9 Yukiko Oba 43 Weymouth, MA 3:25:16
10 Lynn Burns 36 Needham, MA 3:26:05

BOSTON - Sean Quigley, 24, originally from Braintree, Massachusetts, won in a lean over last year's champion Jacob Korir, of Kenya, to win the 20th Mayor's Cup Cross Country 8k Championship at Boston's Franklin Park on Sunday in a time of 23 minutes, 54 seconds. Quigley, a graduate of LaSalle University in Philadelphia and who now runs for Puma, returned to the course where he won the MIAA Division II (state) championship in 2002 while attending Archbishop Williams High School and beat a talented field of 144 finishers on a picture perfect day (sunny, 60-degrees F).

Quigley and Korir - along with Andrew Ledwith, Timothy Ritchie, Patrick Mellea - ran together for four miles until the duo separated themselves from the other co-leaders on the final loop and the course's landmark Bear Cage Hill. Quigley did not lead during the race but timed his finish perfectly, outsprinting Korir. A close, but clear finish gave the local kid the victory, and he recorded the same winning time as did Korir in 2008. Korir finished one second behind as runner-up (23:55), while Ledwith followed in third (23:57).

Quigley was an NCAA All-American and placed ninth at the 2008 US Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at 10,000 meters, his professional debut.

New Balance Boston was led by Roland Lavallee, scored 75 points, and won the men's championship team competition. The host Boston Athletic Association was second (78 pts.) and Genesee Valley Harriers was third (96 pts.) among the 11-team field.

In the women's 5-kilometer championship race, Irene Kimaiyo, a 26-year old native of Kenya who runs for the female winning club Riadha, based in Maryland, outpaced Virginia's Samia Akbar. Kimaiyo's time was 16:39, 13 seconds better than Akbar's 16:52, who was fifth at the Mayor's Cup last year. Riadha - victorious with 43 points - placed three runners among the top four, as Delilah Dicrescenzo (17:05) was third and Serena Burla (17:16) was fourth. There were 95 finishers and eight teams in the contest. New Balance Boston (53 pts.) was the runner-up team and the B.A.A. was third (53 pts.).

Click here for a complete list of results.

20th Annual Boston Mayor's Cup Cross Country and Youth Races
Presented by the B.A.A. and adidas; Directed by USA Track & Field - New England and Boston's Centers for Youth and Families
Sunday, October 25, 2009; Franklin Park, Boston

Boston Mayor's Cup - Men's Championship 8k Results
Individual (144 finishers)
Men
1. Sean Quigley, Puma 23:54 ($600 + $300 for USA)
2. Jacob Korir, Riadha 23:55 ($300)
3. Andrew Ledwith 23:57 ($200)
4. Timothy Ritchie 24:02 NCAA eligibility
5. Lucas Meyer, B.A.A. 24:10 ($150 + $200 for USA)
6. Patrick Mellea 24:19 ($100 + $100 for USA))
7. Ruben Sanca 24:23
8. Justin Lutz 24:34
9. Matthew Withrow 24:40
10. Roland Lavallee, New Balance Boston 24:41

Team Results
1. New Balance Boston 75 pts. ($500)
2. Boston Athletic Association 78 pts. ($300)
3. Genesee Valley Harriers 96 pts. ($100)
4. New York Athletic Club 98 pts.
5. Manhattan Track Club 102 pts.
6. Syracuse Chargers 118 pts.
7. GBTC 131 pts.
8. Dartmouth College 202 pts.
9. Central Mass Striders 273 pts.
10. Bellmore Striders 279 pts.
11. Tufts University 298 pts.

Boston Mayor's Cup - Women's 5k Championship
Individual Results (95 finishers)
1. Irene Kimaiyo, Riadha 16:39 ($600)
2. Samia Akbar, Reebok 16:52 ($300 + $300 for USA)
3. Delilah Dicrescenzo, Riadha 17:05 ($200 + $200 for USA)
4. Serena Burla, Riadha 17:16 ($150 + $100 for USA)
5. Jenn Donovan, New Balance Boston 17:23 ($100)
6. Katie Decamillo 17:34
7. Alissa McKaig, ZAP Fitness 17:48
8. Kristin Anderson, Riadha 17:49
9. Mallory Champa 17:53

Team Results
1. Riadha 43 points ($500)
2. New Balance Boston 53 pts. ($300)
3. Boston Athletic Association 53 pts. ($100)
4. Syracuse Chargers 98 pts.
5. Greater Boston Track Club 115 pts.
6. Boston College 148 pts.
7. Genesee Valley Harriers 194 pts.
8. Westchester Track Club 218 pts.

Boston Mayor's Cup - Franklin Park 5k Results (356 finishers)
Men
1. Antony Taylor 16:04
2. Mike Hawk 16:07
3. Gabe Barr 16:26
4. Miles Richardson 16:29
5. Sam Greenberg 16:44

Women
1. Samantha Chase 19:51
2. Jenna Moen 19:59
3. Alyssa Brigham 20:01
4. Caroline Melhado 20:40
5. Katie Ellinger 21:00

Boston Mayor's Cup Youth Races (1.1 miles)
10-years old and under (88 finishers)
Boys
1. David Principe, Jr. 6:40
2. Joseph Weston 6:46
3. Troy Sliney 6:21

Girls
1. Chloe Taylor 6:32
2. Audrey Betts 7:33
3. Maille Riley-McNary 7:34

Boston Mayor's Cup Youth Races (1.1 miles)
11-12 years old (88 finishers)
Boys
1. Isaiah Savage 6:42
2. Todd Cushing 6:47
3. Thomas O'Donoghue 6:48

Girls
1. Sonya Jampel 6:40
2. Julia Kern 6:42
3. Maya Halprin-Adams 6:52

Boston Mayor's Cup Youth Races (1.1 miles)
13-14 years old (55 finishers)
Boys
1. Geoffrey Pendergass 5:55
2. Robert Desisto 5:56
3. Luke Babcock 5:59

Girls
1. Phoebe Morse 6:16
2. Maddy Berkson 6:18
3. Colleen Sands 6:29

Just months removed from an outstanding running career at the University of Hartford, 22-year-old Liz Foster of Ellington, Conn. enjoyed a successful marathon debut, finishing fifth overall and posting a 20-minute margin of victory en route to taking the women's title at the Amica Marathon in Newport last Sunday.

Photo/University of Hartford
Liz Foster

Foster, who is serving as a part-time assistant coach for the Hawks' track and cross-country programs while she pursues her Doctorate in physical therapy, shared her thoughts on the win with the Providence Journal earlier this week. Here's what she had to say:

Q: I see you only just graduated from the University of Hartford this year. How were you able to tackle a marathon so soon after a collegiate track and cross country career?

Foster: I was a distance runner all throughout college, so I was used to doing a lot of miles every week. Basically I just increased my long run each week and added about 20 miles to my weekly schedule, which my body responded really well to. I am in grad school right now, so my training wasn't as strict as it has been in the past as far as doing race-specific workouts. Because of that I wasn't completely confident on what my mile splits should be during the race. I was just doing the marathon for the experience, but it ended up being a great race.

Q: I know the conditions were pretty challenging on Sunday. Can you take us through the race?

Foster: I went into the race prepared for the bad weather conditions; for me it is always important to make the situation positive before/during any race. I just kept telling myself that a lot of people were going to let this weather effect them, but I wasn't going to. The first 11 miles were not bad at all, I had some nice people to talk to and the course was pretty sheltered from the wind. The rain and temperature was fine, but the wind was the tough part. From mile 12 to 17 were the worst because the course was all along the water and there were no trees to block any wind or rain. There were a lot less people because the half finished, and everyone I saw looked absolutely miserable. After mile 17 the course went away from the water and onto streets with trees. This was the best part of the race for me, when I realized that I could make it and I wasn't going to "hit any wall," like everyone told me would happen. I was actually able to negative split from about mile 19 to the end.

Q: Did you go into the race feeling you had a legitimate shot at winning?

Foster: I saw the results from last year and knew I wanted to go under 3:10, so I knew it was an option. Unless winning is totally out of the question, I always like to keep it in the back of my mind and allow myself to believe I have a shot. I mean if I don't believe it, then it definitely won't happen.

Q: What's next for you in terms of running? Where do you see your running career going from here?

Foster: This race was a real confidence booster, because the weather conditions were so bad, I wasn't able to get the best of training in, and it was my first marathon race. After I finished I thought of many things I would have done different, and I know more on what my race strategy would be next time. It is actually one of the only races I have done since I graduated, and I realized how much I miss racing!
However, my next race is going to be the Disney Half Marathon in January and then I am thinking of doing a winter and spring track season. I would like to continue to do 10Ks, 5Ks and steeples, not sure if I want to put all my running efforts into marathons just yet. Boston in the spring is still an option, but I am not going to make any decisions about the spring until after my next race in January.

The 24-year-old Lonergan - a former North Kingstown High School and Rhode Island College standout - won the men's race in 1:10:32.83, posting a 2-minute margin of victory over 29-year-old Jeff Howley of Providence.

Photo courtesy/George Ross of Digital Photo Concept
Eric Lonergan

Hillery - a native of Ireland who now makes her home in Greenville and teaches fourth grade at Pleasant View Elementary School in Providence - cruised to victory in the women's race with a time of 1:26:36.96. Jennifer Edelmann, 30, of Boston followed Hillery across the line in 1:29:43.51.

Photo courtesy/George Ross of Digital Photo Concept
Trish Hillery

Top finishers are below:

TOP 10 MEN
1 Eric Lonergan 24 M 2990 North Kingstown RI 1:10:32.83 1:10:34.00 5:24
2 Jeff Howley 29 M 1850 Providence RI 1:12:32.09 1:12:33.00 5:33
3 Ryan Graddy 23 M 1707 Providence RI 1:12:58.87 1:13:00.35 5:35
4 Garrett Ash 26 M 1053 Manchester CT 1:15:57.67 1:15:58.75 5:48
5 Timothy Rudd 28 M 2570 Pawtucket RI 1:20:46.16 1:20:47.39 6:11
6 Joe Parenteau 26 M 2401 North Providence R 1:21:27.17 1:21:27.54 6:14
7 Michael Cooley 29 M 1376 Cambridge MA 1:21:39.13 1:21:40.35 6:15
8 Steven Brightman 40 M 1202 Providence RI 1:22:21.83 1:22:23.00 6:18
9 Joshua Molinari 29 M 3027 Oswego NY 1:23:06.54 1:23:10.52 6:21
10 Ryan Spinney 27 M 2729 Salisbury MA 1:24:04.91 1:24:06.80 6:26

TOP 10 WOMEN
1 Trish Hillery 42 F 3041 Greenville RI 1:26:36.96 1:26:37.42 6:37
2 Jennifer Edelmann 30 F 1535 Boston MA 1:29:43.51 1:29:56.64 6:52
3 Allie Lemire 22 F 3068 East Hartford CT 1:32:09.13 1:32:13.00 7:03
4 Ashley Jensen 25 F 1891 Lincoln RI 1:32:37.16 1:32:38.78 7:05
5 Carmin Green 24 F 1717 Rock Island IL 1:32:51.30 1:33:05.09 7:07
6 Mimi Dowd 38 F 1499 Newport RI 1:34:33.90 1:34:36.43 7:14
7 Sonya Pasquini 31 F 2412 Albany NY 1:34:14.41 1:34:39.92 7:14
8 Lauren Leslie 48 F 2046 Warwick RI 1:35:40.26 1:35:42.10 7:19
9 Aroline Seibert 29 F 2644 Newport RI 1:36:03.00 1:36:10.78 7:21
10 Colleen Shores 25 F 3119 Duxbury MA 1:35:49.35 1:37:06.31 7:25

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O'Neil, a well-respected high school running coach in R.I., downplayed his win, which was clocked in 2:42:50, insisting that runner-up Scott Bessette, who is training for a marathon in California in December, "was the best marathoner out there. He just did it as a workout and he almost kicked my butt."

(Note: We originally reported that second-place finisher Monique Wolanin was the women's winner based upon results provided by the race. According to event organizers, Foster's name was not included in that initial set of results because of a problem with the finish line system.)

Still, it was a nice return to the medals podium for O'Neil, who hadn't run a marathon since finishing as the top Rhode Islander and second overall at this race in 2007 (2:30:33) and has been trying to regain his mental edge after suffering a collapsed lung.

Journal photo / Carolyn Thornton
Keven O'Neil

"I was shooting for a much faster time, but I was by myself for the whole race," O'Neil said while recovering in the warmth of his home on Sunday night. "I struggled the last 5 miles. I followed the lead motorcycle, and he took me the wrong way at the 26-mile mark. So I did about 2 and 1/2 minutes over the distance.

"I just felt like adding on a little because it was such a beautiful day," he quipped.

Meanwhile, Foster posted a 20-minute margin of victory en route to taking the women's title, finishing fifth overall in 3:03:48.

According to the University of Hartford Athletics web site, Foster wrapped up a successful track and cross-country career there last June and is now serving as a part-time assistant coach for the Hawks' running programs while she pursues her Doctorate in physical therapy.

Top marathon finishers are below:

TOP 10 MEN
1 Keven O'Neil 39 M 887 North Kingstown RI 2:42:49.72 1:16:51 2:42:50 6:13
2 Scott Bessette 30 M 902 Mystic CT 2:44:04.56 1:25:09 2:44:05 6:16
3 Patrick Leary 30 M 868 North Providence R 2:52:51.54 2:52:54 6:36
4 Sean Quinn 26 M 493 Morristown NJ 3:00:42.51 1:30:35 3:00:50 6:55
5 Eric Maki 48 M 363 Cortland NY 3:05:38.34 1:29:39 3:05:41 7:06
6 Paul Letoile 44 M 881 Wakefield R 3:06:40.26 1:30:56 3:06:43 7:08
7 Matt Silva 31 M 555 Dover NH 3:06:53.41 1:28:28 3:07:05 7:09
8 Adrian Rishworth 40 M 508 North Kingstown RI 3:09:09.92 1:32:28 3:09:13 7:14
9 Derek Nobrega 25 M 436 Boston MA 3:09:19.85 1:32:57 3:09:42 7:15
10 Trevor Bayliss 33 M 40 White River Juncti 3:10:10.12 1:32:30 3:10:16 7:16

TOP 10 WOMEN
1 Elizabeth Foster 22 F 203 Ellington CT 3:03:47.64 1:33:00 3:03:53 7:02
2 Monique Wolanin 40 F 660 Pomfret Center CT 3:23:54.16 1:41:01 3:24:01 7:48
3 Margo Collins 38 F 118 Plymouth MA 3:27:58.01 1:43:06 3:28:57 7:59
4 Monica Wilson 42 F 657 Middletown RI 3:29:01.03 1:39:48 3:29:06 7:59
5 Michele Idstein 42 F 277 Crysstal Lake IL 3:31:48.19 1:38:32 3:31:51 8:06
6 Soledad Meade 40 F 401 Milford CT 3:32:52.47 1:42:19 3:32:59 8:08
7 Sandra Sheehy 45 F 548 North Attleboro MA 3:34:42.90 1:46:06 3:35:11 8:13
8 Lindsay Ruthven 34 F 521 Mashpee MA 3:36:29.88 1:48:35 3:36:43 8:17
9 Sheila Lapointe 39 F 329 Lunenburg MA 3:37:19.14 1:42:35 3:37:45 8:19
10 Laura Harding 42 F 242 Durham NH 3:38:27.15 1:45:04 3:38:44 8:21
10 Samantha Gesuele 29 F 218 Deer Park NY 3:41:40.30 1:44:03 3:41:52 8:29

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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 be running her first marathon in 30 years as a way of saying thank you to everyone who supported her family during her 16-year-old nephew's struggle with leukemia. Calling her mission "Running For Roger," Tejao has been raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

* After watching her father lose a courageous battle with cancer last year, Rania Carvalho plans to wear a T-shirt that reads "I OWE DAD ONE" when the Tiverton woman runs the marathon on Sunday, which also would have been her parents' 40th wedding anniversary. Carvalho's mom will be waiting for her at the finish line.

* 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 race No. 47.

* Meanwhile, Amy Kalina will be making her marathon debut. In her second year as a Lasallian Volunteer at the San Miguel School in Providence, the Minn. native who now makes her home in Pawtucket, is 1 of more than 100 Lasallian Volunteers who are running Sunday's race to raise money for their program, which serves underprivileged communities throughout the country.

* Bill Trewin may have Parkinson's Disease, but "it doesn't have me," says the 56-year-old police officer from Canada, who will be using Nordic Walking poles to help him complete the marathon.

* Diana and Steve McLaughlin will be running the United Healthcare Half-Marathon in memory of their 17-year-old cousin Tim Rau, who died this past July in a white water rafting accident . The Narragansett couple is raising money for the Tim Rau Memorial Fund, which in addition to assisting other causes will help raise awareness about Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T), the neurodegenerative genetic disorder that Tim suffered with.

* The oldest competitor among the nearly 4,000 registered, 80-year-old Dick Lamermayer of Aurora, Ill. will be looking to complete his 90th half-marathon. After Sunday, the retired dentist - who has also run 40 marathons, including the Boston Marathon three times - will be two shy of a lifetime total of 1,100 races.

* Larry Macon will bring an impressive record of his own to the starting line. In 2008, the 64-year-old lawyer from San Antonio, Texas gained entry into the Guinness Book of World Records by running 105 marathons in one year.

* Seeing firsthand all the good work that the March of Dimes can do, Josh Celeste - the father of two children, who are both leading healthy lives after being born prematurely - will be serving as ambassador for the newly-formed March of Dimes Team Marathon. While training to run either the marathon or half-marathon, the 34-year-old attorney from Cranston and his fellow team members have been raising money to support the March of Dimes' research and education programs.

After weeks and months of preparation, these runners, along with thousands more, will finally see their goals realized along the streets of Newport on Sunday.

The event, which also includes a marathon team relay, kicks off at 8 a.m. on America's Cup Avenue. Registration will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Health and Wellness Expo at the Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel and Spa and from 6:30 to 7:45 on race morning at the Newport Visitor's Center. For more information, log on to http://amicamarathon.com

He sends out this appeal to the running community:

Hi all,

Please help me in raising money for the Providence Ronald McDonald
House!!! I'll be running in my 47th marathon on Sunday 10/18 in
Newport. Follow this link to make a tax deductable donation: http://www.firstgiving.com/jasonpisano5

Thanks,
Jay

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 will be part of the next wave at the 2009 Amica Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 18, in Newport, RI. Runners - ranging in age from 10 to 80 - are coming from as far away as Belgium to participate in the event, which includes the Amica Marathon, UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon and a marathon team relay.

Rhode Island's legendary race directors Charlie Breagy, Dan Gough and Bob Rothenberg have teamed up to lead the 2009 Amica Marathon. Together, the trio has more than 50 years of experience directing major running events in the Ocean State.

"With the Amica Marathon, UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon and a team relay, this event offers something for everyone," said Breagy. "We have a variety of participants, including experienced runners, first time marathoners and those who want to run a shorter distance and be part of a team. The course is beautiful. We can expect a great event on Sunday."

The event kicks off at 8 a.m. Sunday in downtown Newport, with a course that runs alongside Newport harbor, past picturesque Ocean Drive and through historic Bellevue Avenue. The second half of the 26.2-mile course runs along the Sakonnet River and ends at scenic Easton's Beach. Full description of the Amica Marathon, UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon and team relay are available at amicamarathon.com.

The Amica Marathon is a 2010 Boston Marathon qualifier.

Runners can still register at the at the Health and Wellness Expo at the Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel and Spa on Friday, Oct, 16, 2-7 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Race day registration will be held on Sunday at the Newport Visitor's Center, 6:30-7:45 a.m.

Amica Insurance is the Title Sponsor of the Amica Marathon. Proceeds benefit the Providence Ronald McDonald House and the March of Dimes.

For more information visit: amicamarathon.com

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 his crown at the 16th annual ING Hartford Marathon last Saturday, winning the Conn. race in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 22 seconds.

Because he was once again recognized within the New England's Finest Elite Program, the 27-year-old - who adds this win to his 2009 victory at the SunTrust National Marathon, last March in Washington, D.C. - saw his prize money doubled to $6,000.

Meanwhile, Pat Tarpy - a former Ivy League 10,000-meter champion when he competed at Brown University and a 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in the 5,000 meters - handily won the accompanying ING Hartford Half-Marathon with a time of 1:04:43. The 27-year-old, who was named the 2009 King of the Roads by New England Runner magazine, received $2,000 for his winning effort.

There was also a Rhode Island presence on the women's side with Tara Cardi, 40, of East Greenwich placing third in the marathon in 2:53:31.

Recognized as a Regional Championship by Road Runner's Club of America, the event celebrated its first year as the "Greenest Road Race in America" and featured more than 10,000 participants in the marathon, half-marathon and 5K races.

The top finishers in each event are as follows:
ING HARTFORD MARATHON
MEN
1) Patrick Moulton (USA / NH), 2:25:22, $6000
2) Titus Mutinda, 44, KEN, 2:29:14, $4500
3) Evan Graves (USA / ME), 2:32:23, $1750

WOMEN
1) Jeannette Seckinger (USA / MA), 2:46:33, $6000
2) Diona Fulton (USA / MA), 2:51:12, $3500
3) Tara Cardi, 40, RI, 2:53:31, $2750
4) Mary-Lynn Currier, 45, CT, 2:55:31, $1250

ING HARTFORD HALF-MARATHON
MEN
1) Patrick Tarpy (RI), 1:04:43, $2000
2) Derese Deniboba (ETH), 1:06:14, $750
3) Harbert Okuti (KEN), 1:07:55, $500
4) Curtis Wheeler (USA / ME), 1:08:43, $500

WOMEN
1) Salome Kosgei (KEN), 1:16:31, $1000
2) Alemtsehay Misganaw (ETH), 1:16:39, $750
3) Gabriela Trana (CRC), 1:19:23, $500
4) Cheryl Anderson (USA / CT), 1:20:44, $1000
5) Jennifer Campbell (USA / NH), 1:23:24, $500

Click here to view the complete marathon results.

Click here to view the complete half-marathon results.

Click here to view the complete ING Greater Hartford Huck Finn 5K results.