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

February 2008 Archives


Matty Siravo Memorial 5K Run/Walk for Epilepsy slated for June 14

2:27 PM Fri, Feb 29, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Matty Siravo Memorial 5K Run/Walk for Epilepsy Matty's Mighty Dash for Youngsters Saturday, June 14, 2008 8AM University of RI Keaney Gym T-shirts to first 300 participants Free bottled water, fruit, ice-cream, awards, prizes and barbecue Register online at www.MattyFund.org......

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Shoe4Africa organizes Run for Peace 5K in Kenya

2:17 PM Fri, Feb 29, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Courtesy of Toby Tanser: S h o e 4 A f r i c a Launches ‘Run for Peace’ in Kenya The March 15th Race Responds to the Country’s Recent Violence New York, NY – February 27, 2008 – SHOE4AFRICA,......

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2008 Blazeman ALS Spin-A-Thon to be held March 1 in Providence

11:55 AM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The Providence Triathlon Team will be working with Foundry Sports Medicine & Fitness in Providence to hold the 2008 Blazeman ALS Spin-A-Thon on March 1 from 9 - 1 p.m. Organizers are hoping to have approximately 30 riders that day......

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Triathlete and author honors mission of late triathlete

11:30 AM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

From the parents of Jon Blais, the late triathlete who died last May after a 2-year battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease: Hi all, This is a beautiful tribute to Jon-I just want to share with all of you... The pride......

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2007 CVS Caremark Downtown 5K raises $160,000; local grant recipients announced

8:27 PM Tue, Feb 12, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

An announcement from the CVS Caremark Downtown 5K: 2007 CVS CAREMARK DOWNTOWN 5K RAISES $160,000 FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS Funds contribute to eight-year tally of $800,000 Woonsocket, RI (February 12, 2007) – Area track and field coaches, student......

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