http://runningblog.projo.com/ Providence Journal sports writer Carolyn Thornton blogs the Rhode Island running scene. en Copyright 2011 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:16:47 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.23-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Former Providence College All-American Kim Smith beat her own first-place finish time from 2010, winning the women's division of the 18th annual ING Hartford Half Marathon, Saturday at Hartford, Conn. in a course-record time of 1:11:18. Mathew Kiplagat of Irvington,... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/10/smith-wins-ing.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/10/smith-wins-ing.html Road race results Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:16:47 -0500 The nearly 5,000 runners registered for Sunday's 2011 Amica Marathon and UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon in Newport will not only be benefiting themselves. They'll also be supporting the Providence Ronald McDonald House and the March of Dimes, with proceeds from the... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/10/several-thousan.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/10/several-thousan.html Road race advance Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:05:29 -0500 Another new feature has been added for the second annual Monster Mini 5K Dash and Monster Kids 1K, slated for Oct. 30 in Downtown Providence. Each runner who participates in the youth 1K race - as well as any youngster... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/10/more-spooky-fun.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/10/more-spooky-fun.html Road Race Calendar Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:47:43 -0500 An interesting note from USA Track & Field about this weekend's race: In preparation for Sunday's USA 10 Mile Championships equalizer challenge, Twin Cities In Motion Executive Director Virginia Brophy Achman announced Friday that the U.S. women's field will start... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/09/usa-10-mile-cha.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/09/usa-10-mile-cha.html USA Track & Field Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:40:28 -0500 Germany's Matthias Dunse was the top male and Lisbeth Kenyon of Barrington was the top female at the 2011 Amica 19.7 Newport Sprint Triathlon, held Sept. 24 in Newport. The eighth stop in the 2011 Amica 19.7 Triathlon Series, which... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/09/barringtons-ken.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/09/barringtons-ken.html Triathlons Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:37:29 -0500 In one of the most exciting finishes in the 22-year history of the race, Dartmouth grad Ben True took the lead over the final meters en route to winning the CVS Caremark Downtown 5K in 13 minutes, 44 seconds. Sam... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/09/true-and-culley.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/09/true-and-culley.html Road race results Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:22:57 -0500 Providence will be abuzz on Sunday when the 22nd annual CVS Caremark Downtown 5K gets underway. In addition to the 5K, which will once again serve as the Men's and Women's U.S. 5K Championship, festivities will include 21 children's race... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/09/world-class-com.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/09/world-class-com.html Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:55:52 -0500 The Rhode Island Blue Star Moms will host the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk/Roll , Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. in North Kingstown. Sponsored by the North Kingstown Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 1651 and the North Kingstown... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/09/stephen-siller.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/09/stephen-siller.html Road Race Calendar Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:08:43 -0500 Next year's Cox Providence Rhode Races - to be held May 5-6, 2012 - will include a $5,000 prize purse, with the top three male and female finishers in the Cox Sports Marathon set to receive cash prizes. "The addition... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/08/prize-purse-add.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/08/prize-purse-add.html Marathon Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:08:21 -0500 PROVIDENCE -- She is the fastest woman to ever run 13.1 miles on U.S. soil, and on Sunday, Providence College grad Kim Smith will lead the pack at the inaugural Rock 'n' Roll Providence Half Marathon. A two-time New... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/08/former-pc-star-3.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/08/former-pc-star-3.html Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:13:37 -0500 The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) has announced that the 6th RUN@WORK Day will take place on Sept. 16. The goal of the nationwide event is to encourage adults to get 30 minutes of exercise each day, in accordance... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/07/nationwide-runw.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/07/nationwide-runw.html Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:21:18 -0500 More than 1,300 athletes representing nearly 20 countries and 40 states will compete in the 2011 Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island, set for Sunday. The fourth-annual event consists of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run from Lincoln to... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/07/international-f.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/07/international-f.html Triathlons Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:04:07 -0500 Attleboro YMCA Summer Track Meet Series 2011 Youth & Open Track & Field Meets Sponsored by the Attleboro YMCA Jaguars, the meet is open to Youth, Adults and Masters (No experience needed) Where: Bishop Feehan High School, 70 Holcott Dr.,... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/06/attleboro-ymca-1.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/06/attleboro-ymca-1.html Track & Field Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:32:37 -0500 Kim Smith has announced that she will take another run at the ING New York City Marathon, the New York Road Runners announced last week. The former Providence College All-American and New Zealand Olympian, who continues to make her home... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/06/pcs-smith-to-ta.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/06/pcs-smith-to-ta.html Marathon Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:52:59 -0500 Sugar Ray, featuring frontman Mark McGrath, will be performing at the finish line of the inaugural Rock 'n' Roll Providence Half Marathon, Aug. 7 in Downtown Providence. There will also be live bands and cheerleaders along each mile of the... http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/05/sugar-ray-to-pe.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2011/05/sugar-ray-to-pe.html Road Race Calendar Thu, 26 May 2011 18:21:24 -0500