http://runningblog.projo.com/ Providence Journal sports writer Carolyn Thornton blogs the Rhode Island running scene. en Copyright 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:27 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.23-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss While they were braving the elements last month in Newport, the more than 2,000 runners who participated in the Amica Marathon and UnitedHealthcare Half-Marathon helped raise nearly $12,000 for the Providence Ronald McDonald House, according to Amica Insurance and Eident... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/marathoners-hel.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/marathoners-hel.html Marathon Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:27 -0500 Race director Bob Jackman predicted it would be a "Martin-Ben duel," and indeed it was at the inaugural Rhode Island 6 Hour Ultramarathon and Relay, held Sunday at City Park in Warwick. The duo led the field of nearly 70... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/nephew-edges-ti.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/nephew-edges-ti.html Road race results Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:49:07 -0500 Now in its 26th year, the Christmas Run/Walk will be held Dec. 13 at 10 a.m., beginning and ending at Rogers High School, 15 Wickham Rd. in Newport. For information, contact Melanie Cahill by phone at (401) 741-9708 or via... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/26th-christmas.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/26th-christmas.html Road Race Calendar Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:10:23 -0500 Ed Poirier, a family wellness specialist at the Attleboro YMCA and coach of the YMCA's Jaguars youth track club, passes along this information on a series of youth meets that have planned for this winter: Youth Indoor Track & Field... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/attleboro-ymca.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/attleboro-ymca.html Youth running Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:08:04 -0500 The cross country, indoor track and outdoor track and field programs at the Community College of Rhode Island will be hosting a series of Monday night age-group track meets on the Flanagan Campus in Lincoln. Meets will be held on... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/ccri-to-host-yo.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/ccri-to-host-yo.html Youth running Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:30:36 -0500 The Falmouth Track Club provides this recap of Saturday's 32nd annual Dunkin' Donuts Cape Cod Marathon and New Balance Marathon Relay, which included a fifth-place finish in the men's division for Anthony Crudale of West Warwick, a seventh-place finish among... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/crudale-fifth-m.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/crudale-fifth-m.html Marathon Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:13:04 -0500 The Boston Athletic Association provides this recap of yesterday's Mayor's Cup: 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... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/20th-boston-may.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/20th-boston-may.html Road race results Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:02:04 -0500 BY CAROLYN THORNTON JOURNAL SPORTS WRITER 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... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/well-start-off.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/well-start-off.html Marathon Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:19:07 -0500 Six months after winning the men's and women's half-marathon titles at the Cox Providence Rhode Races, Eric Lonergan and Trish Hillery were reunited on the victory stand after capturing the overall men's and women's titles at the UnitedHealthcare Half-Marathon, Sunday... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/lonergan-edelma-1.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/lonergan-edelma-1.html Road race results Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:20:17 -0500 Enduring some nasty weather conditions and outdistancing a field of 463 runners, 39-year-old Keven O'Neil of North Kingstown and 22-year-old Elizabeth Foster of Ellington, Conn. took top honors at Sunday's Amica Marathon in Newport. (Note: We originally reported that second-place... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/-1-keven-oneil.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/-1-keven-oneil.html Marathon Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:17:41 -0500 Jason Pisano reports that although "cold and wet," he successfully completed his 47th career marathon today. The West Warwick athlete with cerebral palsy covered the 26.2 miles at the Amica Marathon in Newport in 9 hours, 1 minute.... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/for-pisano-47-d.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/for-pisano-47-d.html Disabled sports Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:08:00 -0500 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... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/thousands-of-st.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/thousands-of-st.html Marathon Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:32:05 -0500 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... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/providence-rona.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/providence-rona.html Marathon Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:44:35 -0500 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... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/field-for-sunda.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/field-for-sunda.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:58:37 -0500 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... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/two-of-new-engl.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/two-of-new-engl.html Road race results Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:45:17 -0500