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Providence Journal sports writer Carolyn Thornton blogs the Rhode Island running scene.

September 16, 2007 - September 22, 2007 Archives


Time to move on says another Downtown 5K runner

10:42 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Another runner affected by the course issues at the CVS Caremark Downtown 5K gives his take: It was unfortunate, but I'm over it. The other comments made their point. It was a sporting event and we should all be good......

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Downtown 5K runners weigh in on course snafu

10:42 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Two runners wrote in to comment on how they were affected when the second wave of runners went off course at Sunday's CVS Caremark Downtown 5K: Marginally affected? How about devastated and heartbroken. I was in the second wave that......

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Apology from CVS Caremark Downtown 5K race director

10:42 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

CVS Caremark Downtown 5K race director Charlie Breagy posted this message on the race web site regarding the runners who went off course at Sunday's race: A message from the Race Director. This year some runners in waves 2 and......

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Learn more about runProvidence

10:41 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

If you'd like to learn more about runProvidence, including runners Patrick Tarpy, Molly Huddle and Amy Mortimer who ran extremely well at Sunday's CVS Caremark Downtown 5K, and to see photos taken of the race that day by Myles Dumas,......

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2008 Boston Marathon registration now open; new charities added

2:08 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Catching up with a release from the Boston Athletic Association regarding registration for next year's Boston Marathon: 2008 Boston Marathon Registration to Open on Wednesday, September 5 Six organizations added to B.A.A.'s Official Charity Program Boston, Mass. – Online registration......

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Thanks from Ramble organizer

1:58 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Passing along a note from Red Rooster Ramble Series organizer Dave Simmons: I would like to thank all of you who were at the party Thursday night for making it a great success. It was the best end of the......

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Inaugural Fragile X 5K set for Oct. 14

1:45 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Tom Bobrowski sends along this information about a new race being planned in Cumberland: On October 14, 2007 we will be hosting the 1st Annual Fragile X 5K Run / Walk at Tucker Field (across from Cumberland High School). All......

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Wykes, Sleger tops at Wrentham Wroad Wrace

1:35 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Click here for a complete list of results from the Wrentham Wroad Wrace 5K, won by Providence's Dylan Wykes (15:24) and Taryn Sleger of Lunenburg, Mass. (18:07).......

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Wykes, Rudolph win Miriam Hospital & JCCRI 5K

1:29 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Click here for a complete list of results from the Miriam Hospital & JCCRI 5K, won by Dylan Wykes (15:55) and Amy Rudolph (17:20).......

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Downtown 5K through Sir George's lense

1:16 AM Wed, Sep 19, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Tuesday Night Turtle George Ross passes along these photos that he took at Sunday's CVS Caremark Downtown 5K: Hope you enjoy my work... Flash slideshow... http://www.digitalphotoconcept.com/slideshowcvs.html Static gallery (the images are larger plus there are 30 more than in the......

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CVS apologizes for detour at 5K

10:11 AM Mon, Sep 17, 2007 | | Comments (2)
By Mike McDermott    Email

Many runners in the second wave of yesterday's CVS Downtown/5K ended up running nearly a half-mile extra after runners at the front of the wave made a wrong turn and many others followed. Race officials said the start of the......

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Age-group results, 18th CVS Caremark Downtown 5K

9:58 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

CVS/CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K Sept. 16, 2007 5k (USATF Certified #RI06008RN) Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com AGE-GROUP RESULTS FEMALE AGE GROUP: Open - 39 and Under Place O'All Time Name Age S Race# City/state Team/school......

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Corporate team results, 18th CVS Caremark Downtown 5K

9:55 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

CVS/CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K Sept. 16, 2007 5k (USATF Certified #RI06008RN) Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MALE OPEN CORPORATE TEAM RESULTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. IVY LEAGUE EKIDEN 14:44 14:44 14:46 ( 14:48) ( 14:50) (......

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Police top fire in Downtown 5K challenge

9:53 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

CVS/CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K Sept. 16, 2007 5k (USATF Certified #RI06008RN) Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLICE VS. FIRE TEAM RESULTS (TOP 30 FINISHERS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. POLICE 16:59 18:36 21:03 21:21 21:37 21:53 21:55 21:58......

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Police results, 18th CVS Caremark Downtown 5K

9:52 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
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CVS/CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K Sept. 16, 2007 5k (USATF Certified #RI06008RN) Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ****************************************** * POLICE FINISHERS * ****************************************** Place Nettime Pace Name Age S Race# City/state Team/school 1 16:59 5:28 Timothy Rudd......

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Firefighter results, 18th CVS Caremark Downtown 5K

9:50 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
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CVS/CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K Sept. 16, 2007 5k (USATF Certified #RI06008RN) Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ********************************************* * FIREFIGHTER FINISHERS * ********************************************* Place Nettime Pace Name Age S Race# City/state Team/school 1 19:25 6:15 Scott......

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Top 20 men/women at 18th CVS Caremark Downtown 5K

9:46 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
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CVS/CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K Sept. 16, 2007 5k (USATF Certified #RI06008RN) Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ********** TOP 20 MEN OVERALL ********** Place Div Div Time Pace Name Age Sex Race# City/state/nat 1 1 M0139......

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Record turnout for 18th CVS Caremark Downtown 5K

9:43 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Before day-of-race registrations were even tabulated, the field for the 18th annual CVS Caremark Downtown 5K was already well over 4,000, the youth races were at about 1,100 and the High School Inspirational 3K had hit 1,600. Race director Charlie......

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Pisano completes Downtown 5K in honor of PRMH

9:36 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Competing for the Providence Ronald McDonald House Running Club, Jason Pisano of West Warwick reports that he completed today's CVS Caremark Downtown 5K in 49:48. ``I felt pretty good,'' writes Pisano, who has cerebral palsy and pushes himself backward in......

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Downtown 5K: Ndirangu and Flanagan win

8:09 PM Sun, Sep 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY CAROLYN THORNTON Journal Sports Writer PROVIDENCE – They both started off the 2007 racing season with a flourish, and Simon Ndirangu and Shalane Flanagan finished on Sunday in much the same fashion at the 18th annual CVS Caremark Downtown......

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